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Instinct, David Beckham Citrus · 2005

Instinct

Rating3.7 ★ 1,381 votes
GenderMen
Year2005
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The notes

8 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
41
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
29
intimateenormous
Price value79
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean89
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
CitrusAromaticWarm SpicyWoodyEarthyAnisSoft SpicyFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Anis
Soft Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
27%
moderate
50%
long lasting
9%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
30%
moderate
57%
strong
9%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
38%
summer
34%
fall
20%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
0%
more female
0%
unisex
8%
more male
27%
male
65%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
3%
ok
19%
good value
33%
great value
45%

What people say

What people love
affordablecleanclassicmasculineprofilebituniqueidealofficedailyuse
What people criticise
poorlongevityprojectionsmelllikegenericgymspraysubtlefastfadingbase

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPatchouliVetiverMandarin Ora…CardamomStar AniseWhite AmberPimento
unlayered

Signature pair: Vetiver and Cardamom

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In plain words

The main accords of Instinct are citrus and aromatic. Its key notes are Vetiver, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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