24 Go Dark

I rarely come on here to review my fragrances, but I just had to with this one! I didn't originally like this one very much, but it has slowly grown on me over time and now, it's a complete love. I bought it because of how much I enjoyed 24 Gold and because it was under $35, so I figured why not? I didn't wear it much originally, but as my love of patchouli and darker notes has grown, this has become a top tier scent for evenings. I find this scent to be so well balanced while being different. I've gotten a ton of compliments on it, and I personally love that I can smell the lime balancing out the patchouli. It eventually goes to a patchouli and vanilla scent, so not a completely dark patchouli, but not overly sweet either. Honestly, I rate this higher than a lot of other, more popular date night scents (The One EDP, La Nuit, etc, although I own and enjoy those as well). Performance is what you would expect from ScentStory; not as beastly as 24 Gold, but still amazing, particularly for this price range. I get 8+ hours of longevity and over 2 hours of solid projection, plus well over that of excellent sillage (which is where most of my compliments come from). Not a good blind buy unless you definitely enjoy darker scents and patchouli.

Yet again scent story have produced a top fragrance and yes I blind bought this one too! This is more reserved and less impressive than the dizzy heights of 24 Gold and 24 Platinum both of which are fantastic. Go dark definitely has the fresh citrus character of the original 24 and the most definitive apple note I've come across. That's just the opening, the heart of this fragrance is a very masculine smooth patchouli, spiced woody, musk which is very enjoyable indeed but for me doesn't quite stir the same enthusiasm as the two I've mentioned previously. This is still highly original and head and shoulders above many designer priced fragrances in terms of sheer quality and staying power. Speaking of longevity it's very very good as you'd expect from this range but again not quite in the league of Gold and Platinum...but it does project massively for the first couple of hours. Update: the more I wear this the more I become accustomed to the notes and the development starts out now with a really bitter dark chocolately patch which then becomes progressively spiced and woody but with that strange apple note through it. I really like this fragrance shame it isn't a bit stronger.

Another 24 fragrance I'm in love with, a well known UK retailer is selling a 50ml bottle for £7. Hilarious!! As with the gold, the quality of this is so so good, reminds me a little bit of CK One Shock, Lavender, Patchouli and Pepper, although it isn't as sweet and has way better longevity. I am pleasantly stunned at the quality of it. I've tried 3 24 fragrances, and while I wasn't a huge lover of the original I could still appreciate it. Silver next. Anyway I digress. I love the vanilla in this, it really stands out, as do the notes I mentioned earlier, I struggle to detect the citrus notes listed, the other notes are perhaps too intense. I got about 6.5 hours with this one, the Gold was over 9, Go Dark is a little Softer, but probably more suitable for work then the Gold. I am addicted to Guerlain, and all of their products, can I disagree with the other reviews and say I see no real similarity to L'instant, I have just sprayed both, the Guerlain is in a whole other league in truth and way more complex, sweeter. But still 24 Dark has won me over, and I've stocked up. A very positive 9/10, and for some reason I love the bottle!

It's been a long time coming but I have now tried my first ScentStory fragrance in 24 Go Dark. Cool looking bottle but dear me what the heck did they spray coat it with. The frosted finishing coat looks great til you pick up the bottle and quickly find that it is a colourless, matt lacquer with a sticky, tar like consistency that comes off on your hands. I've ended up wiping it all off although it took some doing. Yuck. Inside the bottle however is a different story. I would agree, a niche quality scent with good projection and so far good longevity. It opens with a strong Vanilla-Raspberry-Pepper-Mint accord which is pleasant but after 30 minutes it smooths out into a real gem. Lovely, masculine, winter scent. Update 23/02/2018: Boy oh boy do I love this stuff. Just keep reaching for it on cold days. Excellent.

I still remember the first time I blind bought this. and my first impression is not that good. I said to myself this is not for me and I think this is too mature and difficult to pull off. but after a couple of months I tried to look back on my previous collections and I saw this and tried it again. and hey! from dislike to like to love. maybe my olfactory senses got matured so that is why I'm digging this one now a lot. the scent is a little bit weird actually. this is one of the fragrance when you sprayed at first, it smells fresh and bright and then after a minute or 2 it becomes spicy dark and earthy right away. to my nose, this is not close to bentley men / intense... bentley intense is on the side of classy and sophisticated whereas 24 Go Dark leans on a rugged dirty and dark in a good way.

Hello guys, I bought this because it jumped out at me one satureday morning from a commercial, offering it for a really cheap price of $18! cool ha? Took it blindly, put it on, it opened strong, sticky and heavy, and after about 2 hours it started to ptoject a real pleasant scent, sensual and delicate. I really like it and I would happily pay 5 times more for it.

lovely notes of vanilla patchouli and leather cant say i can smell the top notes.this is a very nice warm fragrance and makes me feel yummy.its a shame the 24 brand line is so difficult to get in the uk .i am now waiting for the platinum to complete the set and love em all so far. conclusion :- yummy

This is seriously good 9 hours & still performing . Funny thing is I dismissed this when it first came out think IMG it was synthetic & weak . performance is superb . I I'm a collector of 80s power fragrances . Smells amazing & non synthetic . I love it

This is Yves Saint Laurent - Tuxedo without breaking the bank. By the way Jeremy Fragrance loves this hidden gem. I can see Joe Black from the Movie Meet Joe Black 1998 wearing this. Dark, mysterious, sophisticated, well dressed & intelligent Man

Another great scent from scentstory beside 24 gold. Sweet and warming scent, this is hidden gems. Longevity and projection is great, just try it. Score 8/10 for me.

This is a very manly scent, a bit dark, a bit sweet, a bit spicy. I do recommend it.

ottimo profumo , dolce speziato , persistente e con un ottima proiezione

Scentstory 24 Go Dark Men opens with a moderate projection of green, citrus, spicy, and soft fruity accords. The opening is aromatic and herbaceous, pleasant. The lemon, bergamot and grapefruity are the opening citrus accords, a whiff, they just pave the way for the mid and base note. Similarly, the apple is an insignificant touch, faint. The fragrance develops very quickly into the mid and base notes, specifically the clary sage, patchouli and vetiver, both notes combine creating a green, grassy and herbaceous accord this is prominent; the pepper and lavender are a soft spicy and floral touch to balance the green notes; the cedar is a notable accord, fresh woody and blends well with the green accords. The vanilla adds some sweetness but does not take away the place of the green notes; the leather and musk are projecting notes although not strong themselves. The most important opening to a dry-down change in this fragrance is the short-lived citrus opening; the rest of the notes come up and continue into the dry-down. Once Scentstory 24 Go Dark Men has reached its full dry-down, it can be summarized as a moderate projection, slightly sweet, green (patchouli, vetiver), leather, woody (cedar), and spicy (pepper) fragrance with soft floral and citrus notes. The fragrance feels classy, delicate, earthy, elegant, formal, gentle, grassy, green, herbaceous, inviting, leathery, masculine, mature, mild, slightly sweet, versatile, woody, and pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020. WOW RATING: 7/10. Pleasant patchouli and soft leather fragrance softened with woody and vanilla accords. DISLIKE RATING: 3/10. The patchouli and vetiver are prominent notes. They come across as classy. UNIQUENESS: 6/10. Patchouly and vetiver fragrances are common, the addition of vanilla is not. MASS APPEAL: 4/10. Patchouli and vetiver are associated with mature, classy fragrances. PROJECTION: 3/10. Good, about 3 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 4/10. Good, about 4 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 4 atomizations, the patchouli, vetiver, and leather are not intense. LONGEVITY: 4/10. Moderate, about 4 hours, it projects well for 1 hour. SEASONS: Winter, spring, fall, colder days, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, office, casual, holidays, clubbing. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 7/10. Good, this is a good fragrance for formal and casual wear. GENDER: Masculine, the leather, and vetiver aren’t strong but enough to tilt the scent to the masculine side. AGES: 30 and above. RECOMMENDATION: Scentstory 24 Go Dark Men can be purchased for about $45, it is a great entry-to-patchouli fragrance, ideal for mature wearers. The green notes are not harsh and are softened with sweet vanilla. This is a great buy. BLIND-BUY: Yes but only if you are familiar with its main notes. SIMILAR: The following examples of fragrances in the same genre. Acqua Di Parma Men Colonia Essenza EDP features patchouli, strong musk, lemon, and flowers; Chanel Les Exclusifs Coromandel EDP is a balsamic, woody, spicy, strong green, patchouli, and musky fragrance; Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady features patchouli, roses, and woods; Parfums De Marly Lippizan features citrus, strong patchouli, earthy, spicy, and powdery accords; Tom Ford Black Orchid is a patchouli, chocolate, floral and fruity refined fragrance; Parfums De Marly Nisean features woody, spicy, softer patchouli, and ambery tones; Roja Parfums Scandal Cologne Parfum is a woody, spicy, citrus, strong patchouli, and floral fragrance; Tiziana Terenzi Ursa is a woody, leather, patchouli, spicy and nutty fragrance; Tom Ford Noir De Noir features earthy, roses, patchouli, woody, and spicy notes; Xerjoff Casamorati 1888 brings spicy, floral patchouli, and woody accords Scentstory 24 Go Dark Men is mild patchouli, vetiver, leather, woody, spicy, and vanilla fragrance. SUMMARY: A moderate projection, slightly sweet, green (patchouli, vetiver), leather, woody (cedar), and spicy (pepper) fragrance with soft floral and citrus notes. The fragrance feels classy, delicate, earthy, elegant, formal, gentle, grassy, green, herbaceous, inviting, leathery, masculine, mature, mild, slightly sweet, versatile, woody, and pleasant.

Wow about time this one made it in. So what about this fragrance? Let's see. Okay lets start with the notes that I think I smell. Apple, Vanilla, Woods, Patchouli and leather. Now lets combine those notes. Apple+Vanilla+Leather and then Patchouli+Woods. It is kin to LIDGE (L'Instant Extreme); however, this one is sweeter, the patchouli is less prominent as a stand alone note and there is no cocoa. What this comes off as is a fruity, semi-sweet, leathery patchouli fragrance that is honestly a bit muted. Given the notes you would think that this would be strictly fall, winter, but these notes are blended to the point where the heavier notes never really dominate the fragrance and the fruity sweetness of it actually allows you to pull it off early spring. If you are looking for something heavier for colder months you may want to avoid this fragrance as it doesn't have the bite that the notes would have you presuppose. Actually if you know anything about this house, this fragrance is lighter than Platinum and Gold and maybe just a tad bit heavier than the original. I would say it is almost equivalent in sillage and projection of the original with darker notes. If you are looking for something for the office, movie, date, dinner when the leaves start to turn brown this is a winner. If you are going somewhere in the winter yet will inside and close to others this would be a great fragrance. The notes and aroma sort of fits the colder months I just don't think the performance will cut through the cold. So it is an inside cold weather frag from that perspective. The longevity is still very good, 8+ hours but it has a very small radius from a projection perspective. Of all the fragrances of the house this is blended the best as the notes come together seamlessly. Quite a few people liked it on me so thats a plus. If you want a more sweet or even maybe a youthful LIDGE or LIDG (L'Instant) this could be for you. I think the sweetness makes it more playful than those two. Overally I will give it 3.25 out of 5 given the other things I own. Don't know if I would repurchase due to so many things out there to explore; however, I wasn't disappointed. It is like a Black and Decker drill, funtional, easy to use and reasonably price. Just don't try to go through cement with it.

I can see why takeitupthenose is getting the LIDGE vibe where it have that powdery coco smell (I guessing it is from the musk, vanilla and patchouli notes) with a hint of citrus. The difference I am getting is that for LIDGE, the citrus top notes hang around longer blending in with the chocolate like smell where as for Go Dark, the citrus (and also pepperish scent) last at most 15minute or so on my skin and it is dominated by the vanilla chocolaty drydown scent. It is also a bit more sweeter than LIDGE (due to the vanilla I guess) but also more powdery and does have that leather vibe (not surpraising given that leather is listed as a note). My GF commented that it reminded her of a dark chocolate drink with added vanilla syrup... slightly bitterish but still sweet and creamy. She did comment that she did detect a slightly sourish note which I not sure why she getting it as I can't smell it at all. Maybe it from the lemon note listed as her sense of smell is a lot keener than mine. Nonetheless, longevity is good (last about 4-6hrs on my skin but I getting about 8-12hrs on my shirt). It does have moderate projection although sillage is a bit meh. Overall, although not my top few scents in my collecction but it still one that I reach for sometimes when I go out on causal occasions with friends as I think it is a scent that won't offend people. For this reason, I do think that this is a safe work scent although I don't really use it at work due to the rest of my collection.

#810 in my "Tour de Fragrance" There was a sticky, spray-on black rubber coating (really dumb gimmick), which I spent five minutes scrubbing with rubbing alcohol to remove the dissolved material. I almost threw it in the trash. But I finally got it clean enough to handle and hit a couple of sprays on the back of the hand. I found the opening kind of a nasty sage overdose and was concerned I had gotten a bad bottle, or one that had been improperly stored. But in a couple of minutes the excessive spice notes calmed down it began to smell quite like the newest version of Bentley for Men, which no longer features a rum note. An hour in it's an absolutely delicious skin scent that you just want to keep smelling. Projected arm's length a couple of hours, skin scent for five plus. Once you get past the nasty coating it's a good fragrance at a good price. Car pool, elevator and office safe. Even usable on a date. But I really wish product marketing would knock it off with the novelty packaging and labeling. It drives up costs, drives zero business, which even if you aren't inclined to save your consumer a buck or two, it's wasted margin. Seriously. Does anyone buy Afnan's "Highness" scents for that massive presentation box that is going to go straight in a dumpster? I don't think so. No one looked at a bottle of 24 "Go Dark" and said, "Cool rubber coating! I'm getting that one!"

An interesting combination of lavender, leather, patchouli, and vanilla, 24 Go Dark strikes me as a less-refined more cold-weather-friendly cousin of Armani Attitude. The opening burst has a bit more citrus and lavender, and the dry down has more vanilla. The leather and patchouli are relatively pervasive throughout. It's a pleasant, somewhat sophisticated fragrance that seems most appropriate for somewhat dressed up occasions on cold weather nights. I imagine this could be a bit cloying or demanding for a day or casual wear. Projection is heavy and longevity is average for an EDT. A reasonably priced option (circa $55 for 100ml on FragranceX), I'd recommend checking this out if you like Armani Attitude, and want something similar that's still in production, or if you like the notes breakdown. 7 out of 10

Dark? Yes, I guess so. I'm liking this, it's vanillic, powdery and really projects. Scentstory is, to me, the epitome of flying "under the radar", this brand puts out good stuff garnering great reviews but outside of the three major fragrance review sites I'd say the general public has no idea this brand exists. Definitely a fall/winter fragrance or if other time of year, evening wear. Lasts a good amount of time. The notes list pepper.........I can't picture that one and the leather, if in there is more suede-like while the apple, if any...........makes it sweet.

I get the comparisons to LIDG below, this is very similar. As previously pointed out, there is more citrus in LIDG (I own and prefer the EDT to Extreme) which makes it fresher and more versatile, but I have sprayed both on my arm tonight and they are very, very similar. For the money, this is superb. I will use this for work during Autumn and Winter, saving LIDG for nights out and more 'special' occasions. If you want a cheap substitute for LIDG, this is it.

Very nice... reminds me of L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme EDP..... but less smooth than the L'Instant. But still very good for the price. If you don't want to pay big money, 24 Go Dark will do nicely in giving you a L'Instant vibe. A good cologne unto itself. A good buy. Wear it at night and or cooler weather... autumn/winter.