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.

I am incredibly surprised by this one. Top to bottom, this smells so damn good. With all the heavy notes this has, it is surprising vibrant and balanced. Even over-spraying, this scent is not offensive at all. I wasn’t expecting much aside from a cool, tho a little tacky, bottle. Im really blown away, this would down right be my go to motorcycle riding frag, but the wind would blow the scent away. What I mean is, the performance is seriously lacking. After a few sprays, I still only get a good hour, maybe 2, of sillage. Then it stays close to the skin for the duration which is a bit long, but still weak. I really wish it had more life, or else it would absolutely be my signature fragrance. Definitely worth a buy from a discounter just for the experience. Ok, I kind of nailed it, this is a more sweeter, less spicy, coach platinum. Better fragrance, far far worse performance.

I found this fragrance thanks to my gym trainer, who is over 70 years old and wears it every day. I decided to buy it myself, bought 200ml for 70 euro. While it may not be as unique as Givenchy Gentlemen Reserve Privee, it is still an exceptionally nice fragrance. (I have no idea or at least dont remember how sage smells so I am not adding it) Here's how the scent evolves: Fresh and sweet, with a blend of apple and orange. After about 3-5 minutes: The sweetness fades slightly, but the freshness remains. The scent becomes more peppery and woody, with a hint of benzoin. I don't smell patchouli; I think that scent is the sweet tobacco. The drydown is also pleasant: The sweetness diminishes further but stays noticeable. The fragrance maintains its peppery and woody characteristics, with sweet tobacco and a hint of benzoin.

I think this is a really great fragrance. Fresh-fruity opening but not sickly sweet. A touch of pepper and sage in the mid for some spicy herby freshness, benzoin is mild but gives a hint of vanilla. Patchouli gives some rich earthiness in the dry down with the woods, and the subtle tobacco is there right through but comes out alone after ~5hours once all the other notes have passed. The tobacco also adds a maturity to the overall experience. I’m in my early 50’s, and my similarly aged brother-in-law loves this one too. Sillage is moderate, and longevity moderate-strong. Overall fruity, smoky and woody - really pleasant imo and great for cooler weather. Just don’t pay Turkish airport “duty free” prices for it. Suggested deodorant match : Lynx Cherry Spritz.

I wear this year round, at work, on dates, everything. It smells amazing, and to me, might be my favorite of the Diesel line though I have a couple EDP's of theirs on the way I want to try out. I've kept a bottle of this in my collection since 2018 or so now. And have bought a bottle before the last has run out every time. Now that I'm almost 30, I'd say I may be on my last bottle of this, as I've been branching into stuff that seems a little more well put together according to most youtube/fragrantica folks atleast. I'm sure I'll end up with another bottle down the line, because its truly great. Best way to me to describe the scent is quite simple. My friend simply reviewed it as: "A fresh pair of blue jeans". Lol.

well I m just finished my 1st bottle my review is At the first time I smell this in Changi Airport, Singapore it was pleasant, I adore this fragrances! I'm very want this perfume so bad. But after I had this... I don't recommend you guys to buy this. Beside it's expensive 45 $ or 475k Rupiah that's not worthed bro, mahal! Longevity : 4 hours Sillage : good at 30 minutes projection : Moderate 1-2 feet This is the optional, and has alot better ingredients with the same prices bisa Kali just buy like... Rihanna Rogue Man or Paco Rabbane Black XS alot better than this, trust me! Rating saya bisa kasih dikit lah 4/10 even this fragrances has good Grape Smell!

Excellent fruity freshie with a hint of spicyness. A little sweet, but not cloying. This is a very overlooked fragrance in my opinion. Not sure why no one is hyping this one, it's quite the sexy fragrance, excellent for clubbing, a night out, even date night. However, it may not be suitable for the office as it is a bit too attention grabbing (not too loud by any means). The smell is very close to YSL Y Le Parfum for a fraction of the price, I would say ~90%. Not as high quality as YSL Y, but incredible quality for the price nonetheless. At the time of writing, you can find this one at discounters for $40-$50 for a 2.5oz (74ml)

A sweet & tart apple smell, with a decent yet mellow tobacco note. Sweet, fruity, very mildly sour (in a good way). The tobacco here isn't very woody nor dry but rather soft & warm. It smells a bit like a flavored tobacco product with more "flavor" than tobacco smell. A female could wear this & pull it off. With the name & the bottle design, I thought it would be a deep, mysterious woody smell. Was disappointed. It also smells like a woodier, fruitier Versace Dylan Blue. It grew on me a lot the more I smelled it. Just like Dylan Blue did. I feel like I'm falling in "Love" with it & it's worth the rating bump.

I wear this fragrance everywhere, it's very versatile. The opening is a blast of red apple with a small spicy undertone, and after 30 mins to an hour, the sweetness fades into a masculine peppery scent with a hint of tobacco. A beastly winter fragrance, great for all scenarios, but I would mostly recommend this to be used in the afternoon / night in cold weather as it is quite a smoky / tobacco centred fragrance as it dries down. Definitely my favourite day-to-day wearer at the moment though, and can be used pretty much anywhere without seeming out of place. 10/10 from me :)

Apple, Tobacco and Benzoin it's a great combo on a fragrance, I must admit. It's pleasant and homey and easy to wear for any kind of age. I like it's sweetness, not to cloying and not too weak either. Is it bubblegummy? well kind of, but not that bubblegummy like Paco Rabanne kind, but I surely dig!. The spicy notes aren't properly strong enough to pierce the scent of the fragrance through winter seansons, but I'm sure during warm weather it projects reasonably well. The longevity is also pretty darn good 8+ hours on my skin and on my clothes another ++

First impression ---is very good in my opinion also similar with black xs one of my favorite . Who is looking for a sillage monster must try this one. l was looking for a gift a strong one with heavy-enormous sillage in a pleasant way and l was wearing(trying) in my arms more than 6 in that moment and this was the most dominant in my skin. ( the other perfumes l was trying was spicebomb,Ralph black,Opium,LaNuit,Fahrenheit,Legend mont blanc, armanicode and Armani Diamonds Black) . After taking a bath and trying to crub it ...it was still there.

this frag is a monster yes it has a hefty price tag but if your looking for a dark frag that hast the same stopping power pr 1million had then this frag is worth every penny otb opens up almost identicle to black xs bus where xs mellows this is the total oppisite its loud in your face and powerful fresh dark and apple/citrus and tobacco notes dominate 2 sprays will give you six foot projection and 10hrs plus and more compliments than is appreciated otb tattoo is a club frag so save for nights out and is supirior to the original overall 10/10

Sweet apple forward fragrance that masquerades as strawberry. Lasts about 6 hours and has that signature Diesel creamy sweetness. This is young and playful and about as sweet as I can go at my age. The tobacco and patchouli keep it grounded. It smells like a bit like polo red intense and a bit like Black XS. I think if you took dunhill custom and mixed it with polo red intense, you'd get something like this. Picked up a small bottle and I like it! 2 years later... loving it! Wearing this a lot more and it's awesome for sunny fall days.

After wearing Tattoo as a party fragrance in the early 10's, I bought myself another bottle of this for fun. The scent brings back a lot of good memories, and hopefully, will help me create some new. Someone described this as having a sour cherry scent, and I think that's apt. Still love the opening notes, and that it dries down into a creamy leather that last forever (for a edt). Will definitely be my new favorite as I relive my 20's with it! Yay for re-appreciating older scents!

Lol that thing stick so much to the skin that even after taking a shower, use a lot of soap and putting another fragrance on my skin (la nuit ysl) it is still there i can smell it almost more than la nuit! Unbeliveable! I think it is overpowering for hot summer night...and definitely to much for any day uses...i finaly find the super powerfull fragrance i was looking for! By far the most powerfull perfume i never use! Mayble you can put it only a few time a week and your good? :p

A beautifully blended fruity, caramel tobacco perfume. Very smooth with cedar. Longevity and silage are both pretty good. The dry down is a lovely tobacco and wood and this is the best part. There are several fruits and tobacco fragrances out there which are good quality. This is one of the best - this juice is very good. Update......This really is lovely, a grower, and they're the best kind. Can't stop sniffing my arm.