Only The Brave Tattoo

Be Brave... Be You... If it makes you Happy - don a Tattoo... Diesel, Only the Brave Tattoo is highly underrated..!! While the initial blast of spice notes may be overwhelming, the dry down and thereafter is seductively attractive. The initial notes are a mix of apple, benzoin, pepper, and tobacco. Tattoo then settles into a blend of patchouli, tobacco, and woodsy notes. Do yourself a favor - wait for the dry down..!! I am a huge fan of the (original) "big brother" to Tattoo, Only the Brave. The original OTB is my #1 fragrance in a collection that is increasing toward 500 bottles (wouldn't be so bad but I struggle on which one to wear and dusting the 'dog gone' bottles is a pain in the ___ ..!!) Tattoo may have similar notes as the original, but the fragrance is different. Very different - and being different is OK..!! It is a "dark different" that is spicy - it adds to the mystique of Tattoo.. It is what it is - a great fragrance... Longevity and Projection/Sillage are above average, lasting more than 6 hours and even longer on clothing. Tattoo has plenty of "Wow Factor" (compliments from the opposite sex) potential. While no compliments wearing today, this fragrance has a certain "dark confidence" that will gain attention. The versatility of this fragrance is a topic of debate. Personally, given the "spicy" undertone, I would suggest Fall and Winter as ideal - but the fragrance is so unique, I could argue that Tattoo could be worn during any season, but preferably at night. The bottle is a piece of art, classically designed to mirror that of the "big brother" with the addition of a "dark" finish that compliments the fragrance. Very well done. The packaging is sufficient, but I will add that I do keep the boxes (that added security while traveling) and this box came "un-glued", literally, the first day I wore it. It will be our secret that - "duck tape" fixed it up. A check of online pricing shows that Tattoo is moderately (or average) priced. Tattoo's final tally is 4.5 stars out of a possible 5 stars. I have enjoyed the Only the Brave fragrances, and Tattoo offers a uniqueness that the original does not have. It is this "dark side" that has a seductively attractiveness about it that warrants adding to your collection. I highly recommend. Daily I.M. - Borrowing a quote from James Dean, "Don't sweat the small stuff - you are who you are meant to be.."

Sweet tabaco bomb. This frag is powerful, made to do compétition with one million and these kind of fragrance. Perfect for clubbing or going to downtown, something u put when u want to be notice and attract attention. I think they aim a young crowd with it, like the other only the brave (mayble the beginning of the 20). I got a sweet cherry (red apple?) tobacco mix with it that last for a really long time and that project like a loud speaker you see in the club! To be avoid in hot time, will stay on your skin even after a shower and it will be cloying for sure! U might even arm someone if u are not careful with the trigger, they should have done a gun shapped bottle instead of a fist :p If u are looking for a super strong beast for clubbing and u don t like one million, give it a try, that could be what u are looking for. All right, let see what we get here: Scent: 7,5/10, sweet, sweet, sweet cherry tobaco bomb. U need to love sweet scent. Longevity: 4,5/5, i got around 10 hours with it, more on clothes. Projection: 4,5/5, project like a 125 dB loud speaker Versatility: 2,5/5, for clubbing and cold time only. Can easily be cloying. Beware, by wearing this at work u might make ennemy. Overall: 19/25, something to try if u want a club scent. More suitable for a young crowd IMO.

I literally have no idea why the performance on this is in question. I bought a new bottle this week and its a stellar performer. I wear a polo shirt for work and 5/6 sprays down the front of me when I’m wearing it lasts and wafts around all morning, all afternoon, all evening and because its attached to my clothes the whole of the next day! Yesterday I didn’t need to re-apply because my top still had the fragrance on it and still drew a couple of compliments. Basically don’t worry about it being weak. If you only spray your fragrance in your skin then what do you expect? Some work, some don’t. Flavour wise it’s awesome stewed apple and powdery warm musk but not gourmand imo. Its sweet but balanced..not overly sweet like so many these days. Very unique, definitely smells like nothing else. It’s not much different at all from the original release, I had a small one years ago and its essentially the same. I’m 40 and certainly don’t feel like it’s a juvenile type of scent so don’t be afraid if you’re of a certain vintage!

I got my first compliment from this fragrance today. I have had this bottle for a few years now. And I do like it. I wish the longevity was a lot stronger on it. The tobacco note is very nice. I am starting to get a real hook on tobacco notes in frags and I like the very rugged and extremely masculine. And can we please talk about the bottle! One of my favorite bottles actually. I love the script on the hand and just overall adds to the look and feel of the scent. This is the only diesel frag that I own. Tbh, it has a very young vibe to it. Younger people can wear this very well, and I think it is more suited towards them (I am only 25 BUT I am also referring to people my age and downwards). Would I buy again? Probably not. This to me is like a stepping stone fragrance. You smell this, all the notes in it, and you build your pallet and move to more complex scents. Still overall, a great fragrance.

The pepper is light and helps add a little complexity. After half an hour or so I begin to get a very nice tobacco note (dry, "leafy"), but not much patchouli. It began with fruitiness of a not entirely "natural" quality but then over time it was milder and I could detect some "fresh" aroma chemicals. It's not too sweet, nor syrupy, nor powdery; overall, it's definitely pleasant, if not complex. I don't think one can expect a stronger tobacco note in a scent of this type, so that was a nice surprise. This is one I'll have to wear a few times before I decide how much enjoyment I'll derive from it if I wear it once a month or thereabouts. Note that I disagree with those who compare this to Pure Havane, Bogart Pour Homme, and "cherry pipe tobacco" notions, as after about half an hour it goes in a different tobacco direction, IMO. Note that my bottle's batch code dates it so September, 2013.