Chrome Sport

To me, this is the smell of a freshly laundered white citrus tee on a bright spring afternoon. Without getting too much into the notes, it's basically a perfect cross between Versace's Man Eau Fraiche (2006) and Dior Homme Cologne (2013) - except that it came out in 2010. Compared to MEF, Chrome Sport simply tones down the sweet amber, adds a nice aromatic grass accord, and a smooth laundry-fresh musk. I actually prefer the smell myself since it's slightly more complex, and the grapefruit-bergamot combo is more reminiscent of DHC imo. Performance is on par - 4-5 hours on skin, but I spray my clothes with this one anyway - outside of the shoulders is money in the summer. In terms of the general formula though, it's actually an amusing timeline. Cresp gets the ball rolling with Light Blue for women in 2001, MEF in 2006, and Blue Seduction in 2007. After that comes Chrome Sport by Almairac in 2010. Demachy counters with DHC in 2013, only to have Cresp back on his heels in 2016 with Mercedes Benz Colonge. Polge also decides to have a go that year with Allure Homme Sport Cologne. Finally, Almairac is back in the game with Jimmy Choo Man Ice a year later in 2017, with the Zara machine sprinkling a few here and there with From Paris to New York and Blue Hole. So yeah, it's obviously a popular style of scent that will likely continue to be replicated for years to come. But if I were to pick ONLY ONE out of the extensive list above (and I've worn them all) I'd either go with Chrome Sport or Benz Cologne. AHSC and Choo Man Ice would be my next choices, followed by DHC, MEF, the Zaras and BS dead last. Basically, if you're looking for a simple, inexpensive but well balanced citrus-amber-musk, this is an easy pick. Almairac knew what he was doing. The dude did Gucci PH after all. Best of the Chrome line, next to Aqua. Scent - 8.5/10 Longevity - 6/10 Projection - 5.5/10 Overall - 7.5/10

Because of my growing collection a lot of times Ill buy a lot of different frags and not give them the necessary time to understand them. Chrome Sport was 1 of those I overlooked. It starts out opening fruity,lemony and smells like cleaner mixed with a bowl of fruit loops(Thats honestly what it smells like to me,lol) But after the opening dies out and it blends with your skin the lemon dies out and the ginger and green notes kick in making this a citus/floral/green type of fragrance. To my nose it smells like a less sharp, more fruity version of Issey Miyake. The drydown is pretty similar to heart minus the ginger and add musk. To me I believe I overlooked this fragrance in the beginning because when I first bought this fragrance I was the type of guy that only bought fragrances that had a good opening and although this opening is ok this fragrance really shines in the heart and base when those green notes come out. Performance is actually really good. I get 5-8 hours on this with it projecting above average for the first 3 hours Id rate this a solid 8 out of 10 ! Its a great out of the shower scent thats great for work,gym or just casual everyday use. SIDENOTE: This actually works really well as a gym scent as when it blends with body heat it smells even better and the more I wear this the more I like it. Also the comparisons are right when people say its a mix between Versace eau fraice and Issey Miyake --------- After wearing this more I have to say this gets A LOT of compliments !!! Also 2 people have said that it's a very pleasant and not too heavy cologne that's also very attractive. And I have to agree. It's a cologne that's will get you noticed without being overbearing

Starts off with a very fresh blend of citron, bergamot, grapefruit, and bitter orange. To my nose I detect mostly grapefruit with hints of bergamot, citron, and bitter orange - and it's really a nicely done grapefruit. The opening is kind of like the grapefruit soda drink "Fresca" and has a fizzy effervescence to it. As it dries down I get the aquatic notes as well as lots of ginger, and a fresh cut grass accord. Upon drydown it really smells like wet grass during the rain, similar to CK Truth. The citrus also persists throughout the fragrance's duration but in the background. I really like it. The ginger also gives it a Bleu de Chanel type feel. This is a very interesting and unique ultra-fresh type fragrance. It's hard to categorize this as a purely citrus fragrance, or an aquatic one, or a green one - since it has elements of all three, with its grapefruit opening (that somewhat persists into the drydown), its watery notes, as well as its green grass note. But if I had to choose one, I would say it has the feel of a fresh aquatic cologne with a bit of an ozonic character. In fact the word "fresh" describes it; this is one of the freshest colognes ever. This fragrance is not sweet at all; it's ozonic and sort of salty/bitter in a good way. Sillage is moderate but leaning strong for a fresh fragrance and longevity is also quite good at over 8 hours. Man does this cologne last! Overall it's one of the more unique aquatic/citrus/fresh colognes, and I like it a lot for casual use. I could see it being used for the gym as well, but I'd rather use something cheap for that like Adidas Ice Dive. 5/5

Despite the recent explosion of 'sport' fragrances, CS really is something very nice, and I can see myself buying it before the end of the year... This begins with an extremely bright citrus blend of grapefruit and bergamot (bittersweet), bigarade(bitter orange) and amalfi lemon (smooth and cool). This is very intense and more on the dry, fresh end of the citrus spectrum than sweet and juicy (orange, cumquat, tangerine...). The heart is very green-grass, ginger's freshness and an airy(oxygen)watery accord. Very nice and light, but clean and slightly spicey. The finish is a slight variation on the SAP accord (sandal-amber-musk), and adds cedar's aromatic woodiness to amber's resiny sweetness and cool, white musk. This is a soapy, fresh scent with just enough sweetness to stand out, and enough resiny woods to not fade away too quickly, on the whole a very solid offering from Azzaro Paris. Sillage: decent Longevity: above average Overall: 3.75/5 Sport this, sport that...it is easy to get fed up with all the sporty fragrances out today...but do not be too quick to write this one off. It is very nice and if you like clean,citrus scents that last and either of the Chromes, you will most likely love this one. It is not as sweet as the original and less aquatic than Legend...

Outside of the obvious marketing angle, this doesn't belong in a "Chrome" category. Its not super complex and as such can come off a bit linear for some users. That acknowledged, it is one of my favorite go-to warm/hot weather frags. I live in a very warm to hot climate that allows (read: demands) wearing of lighter fragrances for 9 months out of the year. Because of this I have to tread carefully when choosing the scent of the day/occasion. Those of you in hot climates know of where I speak. To my nose it opens with a bright lemon lime accord that settles down within 30 minutes. Bitter orange, lemon, light musk, and some amber notes then make an appearance. In its dry down Its a ginger, lemon, cedar affair. This is when this EDT really shines. Although Azzaro lists aquatic notes in the pyramid, I don't get even a touch of them. Perhaps due to body chemistry or possibly climate, Chrome Sport has very good longevity for me. 7-10 hours is the norm. Sillage is moderate at 3 to 4 feet. Yes, it may be safe. Yes, it may be a little linear for some. But, it's also quite lovely in its own way. The combination of lemon, ginger, and cedar is something special. When you add in that the cost is within reach of the common man, Chrome Sport is a very easy recommend.