United Colors of Benetton Unisex

My very FIRST "signature" scent was Colors by Benetton for Men (in the opaque black bottle) and I loved their clothes and their socially conscious ad campaigns. It comes as no surprise that, decades later, when perfume has become an all-consuming passion...I would come back to this house and fall in love all over again!! THANK YOU, ANUP, for the generous decant of this truly amazing scent, and then...for bringing me a FULL NIB bottle of this! YOU ROCK!! The name itself always "sounded" like something I would wear, personally embody AND embrace. SCENT, in and of itself, has NO gender; so when I saw this one labelled as such, I was so happy...and when I finally got to smell it, I was very pleased indeed!! The first spray revealed a beautiful balance of a sheer bitter bergamot and a soft smooth neroli. This resonates somewhere between the archetypal associations of masculine and feminine; so far, so good! I can almost see the dew sparkling on the morning grass while feeling the sun cutting through the lingering mists and spreading its warmth on the new day, this is amazing! Its heart is subtly green with bamboo and cleanly fresh with the cotton flower's softness. This fragrance is very "green", but also quite subtle, yet it lasts! As the dew dries up, and the mist is gone, freshness abounds and all around me Nature sings her verdant song, yet never overpowers my own. A very nice (and not too synthetic) white musk lingers in the drydown, along with the shady green and ever so slightly pungent guaiac wood and, after many hours, this settles softly, like the perfect ending to the perfect day. This is something that will make you feel clean and pure, like a shower, dancing in the rain or a walk through a shady vale. There are many Houses that claim to make "unisex" perfumes, but I believe Benetton has actually done it. UCOB UNISEX straddles the typical "male" and "feminine" roles by being none of either and more than both. It just is... Sillage: okay Longevity: average Overall: 4/5 It is inevitable that this would end up being compared to Thierry Mugler's Cologne; they DO have similarities such as: they are both unisex, both built the same and both strive to give you that "clean" citric and light yet subtle floral feeling. I find that COLOGNE is simpler, yet stronger, than this; but this has a "lushness" to it that Mugler's creation (which I also adore) does not. Both scents are beautiful and worth owning...what it comes down to is which one YOU, personally, prefer. Me? I love 'em both!

I got this on clearance at Kohls for $2.60, and i must say that it's probably the best $2.60 i've EVER spent. This fragrance is so soft and clean. The neroli is very pungent in it's composition, and alongside the bamboo and bergamot, smells very green without becoming stringent or "compost" like. An extremely slight hint of soapy sweetness leaves you feeling very sober and refreshed. I would recommend this to the person looking to capture that 8'o'clock in the morning feeling! I approve. Smell: 10 Longevity: 5 Sillage: 5

Unisex by Benetton is a winner! It is a gorgeous casual frag, spontaneous, modern and clean, and yet with some personality. Sorry gesch, but I found nothing disturbing about it from the beginning to the end. I expected something more punchy refreshing, buy this is very pleasant and chic, in an outgoing Nordic (I would not say Italian) and urban fashion. Highly recommended, what you get for the price is really worthwhile.

This is one of my all time favorites. Its very different. Purely Citrus. But as it settles down, its more sweeter but it retains its citrus notes. A really good one for summer. Opening is sharp though but it gets sweeter as it settles down. If you're trying it for the first time then don't go for the opening scent, it's really awesome after an hour. Love it. I recommend this. Sillage: 7 Longevity: 9 Fragrance: 10

Japanese feel! It's green, summer, fresh, but also there is a warmth in it. So it's also good for wear at night also. That bamboo, cotton flower note is so Smooth! The bottle is interesting and unique, uplifting. There is small resemblance of Mugler Cologne, but this for me is on another level better, Mugler smell more dated. So it's very urban, can't offense anyone.