Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun

By George, this actually smells like a freshly opened can of Coca Cola! I get that zingy, fizzy twang of orange, lime, vanilla, cinnamon, corn syrup, and carbonation. The resemblance this fragrance has to a soda pop in its opening is unCANny. (See what I did there?) Unfortunately, this is but a brief moment in time. After about an hour or so, the cola note has passed, and in its place, a generic woody citrus blend. It's not unpleasant, and I don't find myself desiring to remove the fragrance after its top accord fades, but nothing that happens afterwards could compare to that first hour of glorious, inner soda-fiend satisfaction that transpired. I have scoured this entire site, read every article and forum thread about cola fragrances, and everytime I go to read the reviews there's always a handful of nay-sayers that will inform you this fragrance in particular does not actually smell like cola, and the other reviewees are mistaken, or perhaps the fragrance has not been able to stand the test of time or it's now been reformulated. All of these excuses have been enough to discourage me and prevent me from finding what I always sought in a fragrance. Until now. If you too are seeking a fragrance that smells like a can of opened "coke", you gotta try this. It's in the note list for a reason, it seems they intentionally released this fragrance to smell this way, it wasn't a random afterthought added into a press blurb for shock factor, where the fragrance actually just smells like fruits and flowers. And they delivered flawlessly. I would pay double, or triple the price to smell this fragrance, even if the opening lasted even shorter of time than it already does. But that is just due to my personal taste and scent associations. YMMV.

I didn’t like this at first, dismissed it to be generic when I sprayed it once on my skin while in Sephora. But after a couple of days while looking for something in my backpack, I was getting whiffs of this handsome smell. Kept looking where it’s coming from and I found the tester strip of this in one of the pockets. I couldn’t stop smelling it. So I went back to Sephora and got myself a sample this time. And it just clicked and I fell in love with the scent. So when I got a great deal on a 100ml bottle, I gladly added it to my collection. And man this is a compliment magnet! Got 3 compliments the first time I wore it, both women and men. My girl best friend described it as a flirty and gorgeous scent. That’s why it’s perplexing for me seeing this get so much hate. Anyway, I get a fizzy cola in the beginning that I wish would last longer, then it dries down to something woody and spicy with still a hint of the cola opening. This has a very laidback and youthful vibe. And it lasts easily 8 plus hours on my skin. Now, this is my go to chill and night out dumb reach. It’s just really quite a fun scent!

Honestly all the bad reviews make me think I'm crazy for enjoying this one so much! I first smelled this scent back in December 2018 and I fell in love with it head over heels, but couldn't justify the rather high price. The scent had been following me though, so I finally decided to treat myself for my birthday 8 months later and I'm still very much in love. I gotta admit though - it is very masculine, hardly unisex. So, ladies - beware! Personally I'm the kind of girl, who enjoys wearing masculine scents every once in a while, but I know that's not every woman's cup of tea. Also, many reviews mention that the cola note disappears quickly. I personally disagree. Yes, it gets MUCH more subtle, but it's definitely still there after a few hours! I adore both initial spritz and the dry down. One thing I hate is the bottle. It's completely opaque and very heavy - there's no way of knowing how much is left. Overall, I got myself the 100 ml bottle and I intend to use up every little drop of it. Please don't be discouraged by the bad reviews, give it a shot and you might fall in love like I did!

WOW! This opens up with an instant connection to the classic Coca Cola scent we are all familiar with, but it’s much more than just that. It has a very sexy vibe to it. I can detect each note, you start to be able to smell the light cinnamon, you get the nutmeg, you get the cedarwood, and the lime is what brings the sort of freshness and sparkle to the scent. I was expecting this to be like Roja Creation-E which also lends a cola type of scent, but it’s not. Aside from the fact they both have the colo type of vibe, they both go in different directions with it. Kilian took a more fun, sexy, playful approach to it... almost giving it that “designer” mass pleasing kind of characteristic, but still smelling of unique high quality. I think this scent can easily be worn year round. The spices will do well in the cool weather, but the lime and freshness also makes it wearable in the warmer months. It never really goes to heavy and dark, and it never really goes to light and fresh. It’s a perfect balance of both.

I'm glad I tested this one for myself and didn't rely on the reviews here. I'm a woman who adores male colognes just as much as female perfumes, with fresh spice scents like YSL Y and Bleu de Chanel topping my list. This one fits right in, but the longevity puts everyone else to shame. The longevity is amazing. I was still bathing in this 12 hours after application, every move I made reminding me of this lovely frag. Sillage wasn't too much, but it wasn't close-to-skin either. The spiciness blew me away, the nutmeg and cinnamon really come through in an almost rhubarb way once the Pepsi top note dissipates. I can't stand gourmands, yet this is a close reminder, without the cloying and sickly essence I get from them. Everything is so well blended and crafted, it makes me wonder how anyone could compare this to Axe? What Axe scents have you been smelling, because if they're this well done, I need to try some out.