Tribute Blue

Don't be fooled by the "blue" in the name, this is not your typical fresh/marine/aquatic/ type of blue fragrance. In fact, it's kind of a polar opposite. TB is quite a spicy frag. It says "pimento seeds", yet there's a strong peppery scent from the first spray, you can't miss it. Smells like when you grind whole black peppers yourself and you feel the distinctive aroma diffusing and surrounding, often making you sneeze. I don't think that this is an everyday option. It would simply be a waste, also, such oriental fragrances don't let you to do so. I wear this only when I have to dress formally and not use my typical suit fragrances(like Tuxedo or else) in cooler weather. I've been trying to avoid or delay this as much as possible, because I rarely prioritize longevity/sillage and it feels so weird, however, it must be said: I don't know about the latter (because you can't measure it on your own, it must be stated by someone else), but: the longevity of this is astounding. It's been 11 hours and the 2 sprays on my elbow is still there, shining . And it's not a whiff, cause it feels like it was sprayed 2-3 hours ago just like other designer fragrances. Unbelievable, this is the first time I encounter such thing. It's like a joke. Call it synthetic or whatever. A 65 $ fragrance(not a clone/dupe) performs much better than most of the extravagant garbage on the market. Unapologetic. Imagine applying this on the neck after the shower and not liking it, and trying to get rid of it. One of the "Top 5 hellish tortures". Absolutely not safe for blind buy just because of this. About the similarities: I can't tell about Cacharel or Loewe 7, because I have tested neither of them, but Bois Imperial or Encre Noire comparisons are irrelevant, not close at all. 8.5/10

This is a fantastic men's fragrance. According to some light research, apparently this is not a clone but an original creation by Afnan. It does not smell like Ganymede, so don't purchase it for that or you will be disappointed. However, they have unintentionally made an amazing replacement for Cacharel pour L'Homme and to a slightly lesser extent, Dunhill Edition. Those fragrances smell very similar but the Dunhill is a tad sweeter. Unfortunately, reformulation has killed both of those fragrances and they now perform terribly and even smell a little less potent than they used to. Afnan Tribute Blue fixes that. This really feels like it came out in the 80s, it is a powerhouse. It is not trying to be modern or trendy, it is old school, strong, spicy, and very masculine. The start players here are intense smoky vetiver and nutmeg nutmeg nutmeg. Beautiful nutmeg that lasts the entire life of the fragrance. It's quite spicy and aromatic, hardly sweet, with great sillage and projection. Ambery and musky drydown lasts forever. I hate to attach age or gender to fragrances, but I don't think anyone but 35+ men will appreciate this. Of course I'm not in that age group so go figure, wear what you like. Overall, if you like Cacharel pour L'Homme or Dunhill Edition and want a really potent, proper replacement, this is it. Fantastic fragrance on its own, and it's very reasonably priced, but DO NOT blind buy. Absolutely try this first if you are not familiar with these kinds of fragrances. That said, I can definitely recommend it.

This is an incredible fragrance and one of my most successful blind buys. I initially bought it after hearing comparisons to Tom Ford's Grey Vetiver and Cacharel Pour L'Homme, and while it opens semi-similarly to my beloved Cacharel with that citrus/nutmeg combo, it quickly turns into quite a different beast. The drydown of Tribute Blue is crisp, woody, and fresh. I guess there is amber in there too but it's blended very well. Overall it smells classy as heck and is definitely a fragrance for professional attire and distinguished gentlemen - or maybe someone who just loves the outdoors, though in that case it would lean much more towards walking a trail in autumn than a dense forest after a rainfall. Also, this stuff is STRONG. It is definitely not a fragrance you'll need to reapply throughout the work day, and it projects excellently for 2-3 hours after the initial spray. Cheers to Afnan for consistently churning out quality, well-performing fragrances that are both mass-appealing with enough of a twist to stay interesting. This is a really, really good one.

If you want to smell Clean, Classy and really good grab it. Its very vers scent that can be used 4 seassons. No mater how you are dressed and where are you going. To the Gym to the Offoce to chill out or dinner. I have alot of fragrances and i use this one more often because of the vers profile. Jusr grab on the go and you smell amazing and unique. Many reviewers say its not unique and not something new. Well i cant agree with that. This parfume is really like the OG Cacharel and you cant buy this OG anymore. Also remind me in the top of the old original Loewe 7. So right now yea it ia unique because even the Loewe 7 is reformulated and compared to the OG this ia more close. I did test asked 20+ People Womens/Mens around me. All of them like it. Also got few for gifts and all of the people who recievw it loved it. This scent ia very potent and awesome performer. Alao mass appeling but not the borring Aventus, Hacivat DNA that everyone smell the same. It handle his own Mass appealing DNA.

This is an extremely high quality perfume! Very powerful, but completely refined... The opening reminds me of Cacharel pour homme, but at the same time comes a little smoky, oriental accord. This makes it powerful and even more special and not a clone of CPH! Compared to the usual oriental fragrances, it is more unique and sophisticated, but it has the durability of Arab perfumes! The bottle is also remarkable with decorative elements with an ancient atmosphere. And the box is lavish with the padded plush interior...... ATB is a high-end designer fragrance in the price range, but I think every puff is worth the price! For those who socialized on the scents of the 80s and 90s, this perfume could be the holy grail..... (Many places consider this type as "Tribute Blue", however, the word blue is not on the box or the bottle. The bottle itself is blue, which makes it different from the other elements of the tribute series.)