Bourbon

Another solid release from Bath & Body works and it's currently my favorite from the house !!! Although I still really like Noir,Paris and Alpine Suede. This to me smells like a more dark,woody type of soap that you might come across in a more upscale hotel. Actually last year when I was on vacation in VA Beach there was a soap called Aromatic Woods by THann that smelled very similar to this and upon smelling it those few days I always would tell my girlfriend I wish I could find a cologne that smelled like this body wash. So needless to say I was very pleased when I purchased this. Bourbon is a very linear scent and there's really not much progression so what you smell in the opening is pretty much what your going to get for the duration of the scent. One thing I don't like about this product is the name as this isn't really a boozy scent but again a darker,woody soapy type of scent so if you wanted a boozy scent I'd advise looking elsewhere. Performance on this is really good for such an inexpensive scent as this projects above average for 2 hours and then leaves a good scent bubble off your skin for the rest of the scent life. This lasts on my skin 10-16 hours and that is no exaggeration. I put this on before bed @ 7 PM woke up the next day and even @ 10 AM when I worked out this was still projecting moderately!!! Overall rating--- 8 out of 10 ! Amazing scent for daily wear,all seasons with a really good price point and also awesome performance... Only thing holding it back is I love the scent but it's still not exactly 1 of top 5 faves Sidenote-- Great scent that can be used for all occasions and even though it's best for Fall/winter/ spring with light applications could be great for summer. For people only wanting 1-2 frags this could be a great signature scent !!!

So I'm basically my brothers' supplier for men's body care from BBW. Everytime there's a sale I rush to the store to buy them the lotions, colognes, and body sprays because I want them to smell good. I mean come on, if you're sister is a fragrance enthusiast you have to at least try to smell good. Anyways, this was the first one I ever bought my oldest brother and it's still my favorite until this day. There is an alluring sweetness from the amber that feels clean and warm. I can't get enough of this! I also think the performance is pretty great, especially for the price point. I'm also really picky when it comes to men's fragrance. Genuinely, they all smell way too strong for my nose, and truthfully, like middle-aged men. While that's totally fine, I'm grateful that BBW is catering to an audience of all ages with their fragrances. I think this is perfect for anyone who is a teenager or older, which is fantastic. I mean it when I say that this is probably my favorite men's cologne to ever exist. I know I will keep coming back to BBW to buy every new fragrance they release for men because man are they doing a great job!

One of the best fragrances I’ve purchased for under $30. The more I wear it the more I love it. It smells like a slightly soapy D&G The One. The sweetness of the amber is toned down a bit. Although this is not exactly a clone, but it is heavily inspired by The One. I know this is heresy, but I actually slightly prefer this over The One. The longevity last about 8-10 hours on my skin. Similarly to The One, the projection is weak. After an hour or so it sits close to the skin. I normally go light on the trigger with most fragrances - about 2-3 sprays. On this one I’d recommend 4-6 sprays. This is completely non-offensive and can be worn casually, at work, or on a date. It’s best suited for the colder months, but this could be worn in the spring or on a warm summer evening. Scent: 8.5 Longevity: 8 Projection: 5 Versatility: 9 Value: 9 Overall: 8 Would I buy it again? Yes.

This is probably the closest scent I've come across to D&G The One, without a doubt. I was afraid it would be too intense of a men's scent to use as a woman, but I have really been surprised how the Bath and Body Works Bourbon dries down from various products I've purchased. My favorite is the hand sanitizer because it's unlike any other scent they sell--it really does smell more clean, fresh, comforting than I expected! It also is a great scent if you want a spicer, fresher spin on car fragrance in their Scentportables. If you are a woman who tends to go toward the more spicy, rich, sexier scents, you will definitely enjoy this!

I’m new to fragrances and have only found ones from bath & body works that smell appealing to me. This one is my current favorite and the one I get the most compliments on. I have low self esteem and when I wear this people will ask who smells so good and I’m looking around trying to smell what they smell not thinking that they might be referring to me and as they get closer they exclaim that it is me that smells good. 10/10 would recommend to someone new like myself to fragrance.

dark purple/pinkish juice, like Joop Homme, and perhaps this will be discontinued also by B&B works, this isnt like the One from D&G, this is sweet, inoffensive, soft, kinda boozy,dry woodsy and ambery. lasting power is good, i am thinking fall would be a perfect time to rock it.it isnt a clone of anything i have smelled so far. im getting a little soapy vibe like bubbles in a bathtub while listening to relaxing music with a glass of red wine, nice fragrance 8/10 :)

My ex wore this cologne and I honestly couldn't forget the smell so I tried finding it the other day, smelt this and brought me back. Spicy, alluring, warm, and deeply masculine type of fragrance. I could smell this on him after his 10 hour+ shifts, and I noticed with time it got even better. Muskier and almost blended with his skin. I loved this smell as a woman and found it very attractive!

This came as a suggestion from a man and his wife who I had met briefly. I figured that since it was inexpensive it wouldn’t be too much of a gamble to get as a blind-buy. The smell to my nose is pleasant, more good than bad and masculine. It does, however, garner quite a few compliments from the ladies I come in contact with. Definitely worth it for the price.

It's my absolute favorite! I use the body cream because I can't handle the alcoholic scent that the BBW perfumes and body sprays have, so it doesn't last as long, which is unfortunate. The scent to me is sexy and spicy without being overpowering. Sometimes I like to layer with gourmand scents to amplify the sweet note and make it more androgynous.

In love with this cologne. Bath and Body is really slept on IMO and this is a prime example. Longevity might not be a strong suit but it has complex layers and a scent not many other colognes have. Somewhat reminiscent of their new Crafted Cognac fragrance which isn't listed on Fragrantica, but I highly recommend. 8.3/10

doesn't smell boozy at all like the name suggests. all i get is a kind of soft and generic masculine woody scent but still very pleasant. i would buy it if it smelled just a tad more unisex.

Absolutely love this on my husband! It's like a stereotypical cologne smell but very warm and soft, not sharp or pungent like many colognes are. Radiates well but doesn't last long.

I was looking for a scent that reminded me of old libraries. Strangely enough this fits the bill. It does not smell like bourbon. It smells like an old book, which I love.

A good scent from Bath and Body Works, among the best they've released in their men's collection along side Mahogany Woods, Twilight Woods, White Citrus, and the new Batch No. 24 Tonic. It opens with a unlabeled citrus, likely bergamot, and dries down to a amber-woodiness that is on the drier side. I get a little vanilla sweetness, and I see the said "pepper" note, but it isnt peppery more of a indiscreet cold spice that pairs well with the sweet powderiness. Lasts 4-6 hours and projects decent through the second hour. What intrigues me is the comparisons to D&G The One. I am currently doing a side by side comparison of Bourbon and The One EDP, and I see similarities but they are in no way the same fragrance or dupes: The One EDP is known for a bright opening with a hnt of grapefruit and a strong ginger that will then continue into the heart. The heart of the fragrance is this ginger blended with a smooth amber accord and a non-offensive damp tobacco and backed by hints of cardamom and, if you really sniff it, some white florals. This gives the ever so alluring bright-booziness that has made The One so successful. Bourbon is missing this booziness, which is ironic given the name. Bourbon takes the idea of The One, an amber for men with a bright-ish opening, and takes it a powdery route. Bourbon shares similarities with Prada L'homme, Opium Pour Homme (void spices), and D&G Intenso. Bourbon is a lighter, less dense and drier scent than The One, and trades out the tobacco for a powdery wood accord in the drydown. It is also missing the cardamom spice, which is apparent in the side by side, and replaces it with the cold spice that isn't pepper. Overall, Bourbon is a good scent. It hasd ecent performance for the price, and smells like a nice powdery amber with woody facets. It does bear similarity to The One by D&G but as time goes on will branch further and further way from the path of The One. If you want an amber scent that is drier and powdery good for work, go with Bourbon. If you want a more sensual, boozy amber good for casual or date night, go with The One EdP.

Bourbon opens masculine, but as it dries down it moves closer to unisex. As a woman, if you're comfortable outside of the fruity florals, this will work perfectly well. The bourbon in it is a boozy vanilla against a smooth woody base As long as you use the body lotion with it, it lasts all day and has just enough sillage. It doesn't fill a room but I catch whiffs as I move hours after I've applied it. It's a warm and cozy winter fragrance but even in summer it is not cloying or too much. It's not unique or groundbreaking but it's from Bath and Body Works. They do attractive, mass appealing, affordable scents so this is exactly what you're buying. It's a fantastic causal, throw on a sweater fragrance that doesn't cost a lot. I think it's under $40 Cdn for the cologne but definitely wait for the sales which are pretty much every other month. I really like it. Just make sure you get the body lotion with it. It makes all the difference in performance.

I just received a 100ml bottle as a gift from my wife. The comparisons to D&G The One are somewhat accurate, but I'd say this leans closer to Abercrombie Fierce. She just absolutely adores that Fierce DNA. She even bought me a bottle of Axe Apollo when we first started dating. Her interest in that formula led me to go through bottles of both Mont Blanc Legend and Fierce itself. Despite the comparisons, I'd say Bourbon is of a higher quality than the modern batches of Fierce. The scent is not a direct clone, but somewhere in between those and The One.

Safe and inoffensive. Packs more of a masculine punch than most B&BW scents. I'm surprised by how much I like this one. Yes, it's a mall cologne that won't help you stand out, but it's really good for the price and everyone will think you smell good. I'd describe it as a deep, slightly powdery woodsy scent. Modern and not particularly bold...but bold for bath & body works. Somewhat leathery. Not very boozy, in spite of the name. I like it! This would be a nice signature for a man of any age.

It's a simple, pleasant scent. Reminds me of sitting around a campfire. The strongest notes to my nose are the oak and the pepper, and they smell very authentic. It has good projection and longevity too. I recommend this one if you're looking for a cheap pepper and wood fragrance with decent longevity and projection! It would work well during the day or night in the colder seasons. The campfire smell that it has is really great for night time in the warmer seasons too.

Somewhat generic, but what sets it apart from the typical “cheap cologne” smell is a very woody sharpness. Since I like woody colognes, I like this! It’s worth the price point. You pay for what you get - a pleasant but not unique masculine smell. Another thing I like is that this is closer to the skin than most colognes. If I can smell your cologne in the stairwell from 10 feet away, you’re doing something wrong. This is simply entirely inoffensive.

I really don't know why they named it Bourbon, it has nothing to do with bourbon. I get a very clean slightly woody scent, very nice scent not offensive, easy wearing cologne that last 6 plus hours. For a cologne to only cost 35 dollars and most of the time you can find coupons for cheaper you get a great bargin, I'll be back bath & body works to get the other cologne. Rating 7 out 10