Adventure Amazonia

love this , it is quite strong, for me i smell citrus notes that is combined with spice, the longevity is really good and projection, is WOW, stay all day in the hot summer weather, and most of my friend love it :)

I have to admit I am one of the few that loved the original and got good longevity out of it. It is subtle after the first hour, but then actually seemed to get a bit louder on me around the 4-5 hour mark and lasted a good 10+ hours on my skin. I do get good longevity with most scents - whether that is a result of my skin or a sensitive nose, I am not sure - but I think that most people just don't take notice of the original Adventure after the first hour or two because it is subtle, not because it has disappeared. There is a lot of cedar in the base and perhaps sandalwood and almost has a leathery feel to it, along with a slightly fruity musk. Prior to that I get a heart of allspice and sesame seed (smells like a deeper heavier cinnamon with a bit of a bready/sesame/woody note). The opening is a mix of bitter greens, citrus, and a fairly large dose of pepper. Throughout the development it is warm, sweet and spicy. Why have I talked so much about the original Adventure when this is about Adventure Amazonia? Because there are many similarities between the two. This is not a flanker in name only. In fact, a cursory sniff at various parts of the development might lead you to think they are the same scent, but there are a few distinct differences. I don't know if there are any new notes in Amazonia, it doesn't smell like it. It merely smells like the proportions of the notes in the original have been adjusted. It starts out with the green notes of the original turned way up, the citrus seems more lemony although it isn't a distinct lemon note because it is behind the green notes. I think the pepper has been removed entirely or reduced to a point where it isn't noticeable as a standalone note, and where the opening of the original was warm, this one feels "cool." This is perhaps the largest difference between the two, the cool vs. warm sensation, and it remains a difference throughout. The woody/sesame note appears quite quickly in the original but here it is toned down, and combined with the greens it comes across more as bamboo. The opening does have some similarities to Mugler Cologne (as mentioned in a review in the directory), but it is definitely heavier and denser, spicier and "cooler." It also has a tangible "moist" sensation that is definitely turned up compared to the original. 30-45 minutes later and the scent more closely resembles the original. It never gets as spicy.. the allspice note is toned down as is the cedar, but it is recognizably Adventure. This persists through to the end - the base is a bit fruitier and lighter and far cooler, with the cedar noticeably reduced compared to the original. Longevity is about the same but it becomes even more subtle than the original in the later phases becase of the reduction of the heavier notes. So, as a fan of the original, what is my verdict on this flanker? Well, I do really like it - I think any fan of the original would enjoy this as they share the same DNA. This version is definitely better suited for spring or summer thanks to its overall 'cool' sensation and the reduction of the heavier spice and wood notes, along with the emphasis on the green notes. In some sense it has more development than the original, but it is also more subtle. The original is far better suited to fall and winter wear, especially fall, IMO, as it is woody, cinnamony, and warm. One of my fall favorites alongside L'Anarchiste. Amazonia would make a good summer scent, but I'm not sure that it outshines other spring and summer scents - at least in regards to what I tend to feel like wearing when the weather is warm - and so I don't know if I'll personally be picking up a bottle. However, I recommend other fans of Adventure check it out. Fans of Mugler cologne looking for something a bit deeper and spicier, or anyone looking for a green oriented summery scent with some depth should check it out. It's definitely got more depth and density than most aquatics, and it has considerable development. It does a better job than the original in evoking the scent of a rainforest.

AA opens up with similar background notes to the original Adventure, including mate leaves & whatever is included in the uninformative ‘spices’ label. The top notes are also different than Adventure in that they are also fruitier. It’s a nice enough mixture. This is closer to the original Adventure than Eau Fraiche. AA is like the others in this particular line in that it has absolutely no longevity whatsoever – a couple of hours max. The slightest breeze will blow this right off of you. Personally I prefer the original Adventure in this line, however this is a close second, going by scent alone. I probably wouldn’t buy this again, unless it sold for very little because of its poor longevity.

As a fan of the Original Adventure I wanted to try this out. Quite hard to find (at a decent price) now, luckily got a 100ml on eBay. Initial impressions were that it was just the same fragrance but as others on here have stated, there are slight changes that make it more of a spring/summer fragrance as opposed to the winter/autumn for the original. Longevity and projection are not as strong but it is fine for what it is. I'll be staying with Adventure but this version is a little too hard to track down and due it only being slightly varied probably not worth the effort with the original being so readily available. Good scent thou!

Pretty nice. Not especially innovative, but a nice men's fragrance. This Cedar lasts a longtime on my skin, still smells after a shower, often lingering for 10+ hours. Initial cool citrus blast that is quite pleasant mellows into a warm spicy that sometimes smells a bit more powdery than I would like, especially in cooler environments. The cedar base is good, but not great. IMO, like many Davidoff products, it smells a little cheap because it is, but overall a nice production. It does remind me of the subtropical island climate that I grew up in: wet trees. I like to layer this with oakmoss, cedar, and vetiver, frags.