Old Spice Classic / Old Spice (Cologne) (1990)
Perfumer: Albert Hauck
209 ratings
From your scent profile
Procter & Gamble Old Spice Classic / Old Spice is a fresh, spicy men's cologne that opens on lemon, orange and spices and settles into vanilla and cedarwood.
Skunky's take: A good friend for desk days.
How does it perform?
From 180 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Easily worth what it costs.
Blind buy risk
81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Smoky
What does Old Spice Classic / Old Spice (Cologne) (1990) smell like?
Aldehydes, lemon and orange open the scent, with clary sage and spices keeping it bright. In the heart, cinnamon, pimento, jasmine and heliotrope come forward; the base is led by vanilla, frankincense, cedarwood and musk. The overall feel is sweet, powdery and faintly smoky.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and it is used mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads masculine and classic, and voters rate its value for money highly.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Aldehydes
- Lemon
- Spices
First hours
- Jasmine
- Heliotrope
- Cinnamon
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Vanilla
- Benzoin
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 28%Autumn
- 27%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 19%Summer
- Daytime25%
- Casual24%
- Office20%
- Evening12%
- Sport10%
- Nighttime9%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026

















