Colors de Benetton Man

This was in my want list and yesterday I found it at a local ross for 9 dollars, i had to nab it up. After i got to the parking lot after purchasing this, i excitedly, opened the box and put a spray on the wrist. I got a bit scared at first but it actually grew on me. It starts of to me like the smell of lime jello mixed with whipped cream, you know the stuff you get in a parfait cups in the hospital cafeteria? And then I get sort of a fresh barber shop smell, like shaving cream. And then it dries down to a very woody floral smell. Overall its a pretty good cheapie. For an 80s scent, its pretty light. Allot of the 80s scents tend to be a bit heavier like bijan (which I hate with a passion) sung homme and obsession (which I have and love) and drakkar noir . An excellent every day smell. Id say id probably buy it again if I were to run out.

Back in college (early 90's), this was my go-to scent. It is affordable, casual, and sweet smelling... just perfect for students and young gentlemen. I got compliments when I used this, even the guys were amazed by how good the scent is. This cologne is really simple to understand: fruity opening, then turns sweet, almost candy-llike, and then settles on to the vanilla drydown. The projection is wide, but dies after 45 minutes to an hour or so, then stays relatively close to the skin. The longevity is good, and the price can't be beat. I am now past 30, but if I can find another bottle, then I'll purchase it right away. This is just perfect when relaxing inside the house, or hanging out with friends on a cold afternoon winter day.

This is long out of production. Although it always was - at least to me - a *relatively* “flat” fragrance that produced little difference in scent upon dry-down, it has always been (since its original introduction - and as far as I can tell it’s the same scent as the original “black” Colors bottle just a reissuance in slightly different packaging) and still is my hands-down favorite “festive” fragrance. I generally wear it only during the annual holiday season. I recently bought what I suspect to be the very last new and complete 3.3 oz bottle available (an original, never opened tester), at least in the U.S.

Ive had this for awhile so i figured I should write a more in detail review. Every time I wear this, i warm up to it even more. I know it probably sounds odd coming from a 17 year old but I love it. It makes me feel comfortable and clean. Its so unique and unlike anything ive ever smelled. It gives me a very clean polished feel similar to the same feeling from mass produced aquatics. Its very subtle after about 10 minutes.Gets lemmony with soap suds. i love it,

the strong springy lemon blends perfectly into the light green woody notes. the balsamy(?) notes create this incens(y) undertone that blends well with the green notes. Just adfter you pick up on that heavy cedar. I personally don't get any vanilla. This is very green and oriental imo. Seen a couple listings online and for such a cheap designer it's a not a bad choice at all.