Guess 1981 Indigo for Men

This has been the fruity fig masculine fragrance I've been searching for since 2017. The blue color is extremely misleading. Indigo opens with abrasive green fig leaf with the fig fruit representing a faint coconut flesh accord. The cedar and musk are most noticeable after the fig note. Fig is unique in that its leaf smells extremely green - almost harsh. And the fig fruit flesh smells like coconut. This fragrance is entirely linear. What you get in the beginning has very little transition with the fig slightly bowing out to the cedar and musk. I don't get the coconut sun-tan vibe that are echoed through the reviews. I think it's cuz fig leaf and fresh fig fruit in their natural forms aren't common enough in the USA. The harshness of the green fig leaf is probably what recalls the chemical nature "suntan lotion" with the fig fruit hitting the "coconut" portion of suntan lotion. Five years ago in 2017, this was the fragrance I was looking for - a green tinged fig fruit dominated fragrance with a masculine slant . I was on a fig addiction as I had discovered Womanity 2 years prior and that was the fragrance that changed this fragrance game for me. Unfortunately, I wasn't successful ( blind buying Avon Aromadisiac, Demeter Fig, CK One Gold, even as recent as FCUK Friction Night Her... then sampling Philosykos, Sea Salt & Fig Old Navy, etc, ), I moved on. Coincidentally, Guess Indigo was released in 2017. I'm not sure why it never hit my radar considering Guess fragrances end up at my favorite bargain stores like Gordman's, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, etc. I'm glad to own it... I have a sneaking suspicion I will go through the entire 100ml bottle of this summer. I bought a gift set... I wear the deo spray to the gym... and the real thing elsewhere.

I find this intoxicating, but I didn't fall in love with it immediately. I've had this for about a year and while I would spray it once in a while, it never really felt like me until I put it on my skin on a hot summer's day. I think the reason why this perfume is hard to like is the opening - there is a bit of a 'dusty' quality to it and I can see why people quote 'wet concrete' or 'wet soil'. While there is an appeal to those smells to some, it's not something most people want to walk around smelling like (including me). The mistake I made was to spray this on clothes which made the opening last and last...But when I sprayed this on my skin and let it sit for 10 minutes, the dry down really started to shine. I could smell something herbaceous and very pleasant and fresh mixed with ripe fig (but not sweet!), perfectly supported by a pulpy coconut. On me however, the coconut is barely detectible, while the fig is very dominant along with the green notes. What radiates from the skin is a smooth herby fig and it has an intoxicating quality that makes me sniff myself again and again. This is marketed to men but I don't detect anything distinctly masculine that would make this hard to wear for a woman. If anything, I think perfumes that are marketed to the opposite gender usually reveal a slightly different faucets when interacting with a woman's or a man's skin chemistry. Not a safe blind for everyone, but if you like fig and don't mind a bit of greeness, I'd say that chances are you would enjoy it, but do yourself a service and test this on your skin!

Impressive release from Guess. Oh man.. this smells so good. I had a small sample given to me after buying a pair of jeans and i honestly wasnt expecting anything from a brand like guess given that their fragrances are often unimpressive. That sample was enough to convince me to order a full bottle. This smells incredibly fresh and addicting. I have over 150 bottles (including several niches) and i have never really smelled anything quite like it, so it is pretty unique i'll give it that. One of the rare scent that got my girlfriend asking what it was and I cant really see anyone not liking this. To me, I get a fresh, out of tue shower almost barbershop kind of sent, but with a unique twist. I think its the coconut mixing with the lavender, i definitely get those two notes at first spray. I would describe this as a all season, any situation versatile kind of scent since it does start smelling warmer at the base with the amber, musk, moss and tonka all present and giving it a sweeter vibe on the dry down, but it is still undeniably fresh so it would be a good summer scent too. I would say this has more of a mature vibe, but i could still see any age rocking this because of the unique elements (coconut, fig) i do not get much iris though. I cant comment yet on performance, but it seemed decent enough from the 3 wearings i had. Probably something you will have to respray after 4-5 hours if you want projection. I will update on performance when i grt my bottle and do some testing. So far i would definitely recommend to check it out.

I'm blown away by the Guess 1981 line so far. I bought Los Angeles first and loved it, but this one is breath-taking In two ways. By it's uniqueness. Nothing in my collection smells like this. This is a gem. One of a kind. Also by how well blended it is. I mean that as in the androgyny. A guy or a girl can rock this but I do think this requires a certain persona to pull off. It doesn't smell anything like Versace Blue Jeans but it's kind of in the same lane to me because it's so fresh and... Pure lol The coconut shines beautifully in this fragrance. I can see this being worn by someone in casual attire, light colors in the summer. It really smells good. I get a visual of an astrological event. Moon and Venus intertwined in an early fall morning. Everything is right, harmonious, sea salt baths, teenage hearts... Not that this can't be worn by an older gentleman, but because it's so light hearted, passionate, charmingly naive, and gentle. I love love love this. Will be buying a few more bottles just in case they want to discontinue this beautiful jewel in the future. I'm enamored by it But... I can see how alot of collectors and enthusiasts might not like this release. This fragrance is not for everyone. If you're drawn to this, and want to wear it, you may be just a little eccentric lol a bit of a floating gender, open minded or artistic. Regardless I think every collectir should own this for the sheer novelty

Cedar, Fig & Coconut an odd mixture SOTD: Guess 1981 Indigo for Men: As of 01/20/19 It was blind buy via Fragrancenet.com, It was recommended by Chad from A Gentleman's Journey YouTube channel, he mentioned that it was he's best blind buy bought for 2018, and I would agree. To my nose is a fresh and woody scent, I detect the fig, coconut, iris, lavender and musk. The fig, coconut and cedar is front and center, it can be sharp in the opening, but it tones down on the dry down. A solid release from Guess. Is a must have and a hidden gem Rating Scent: 8/10 Design/Presentation: 8/10 Value: 9/10 Longevity/Performance: 8/10: Lasted on my skin/skin scent around 10+ hrs Overall: 8/10 My SOTD (Scent of the Day): Guess 1981 Indigo for Men: As of 02/24/19 Revisiting this fragrance again as my SOTD as of 02/24/19, I just love the way the Fig, Coconut and Iris were well blended and as well the lavender and musk are connected in the background. And the Fig note is beginning to be one of my favorite note(s). My nose detects more of the Fig, Coconut and Iris from start to finish. Longevity/Performance is beastly on my skin 8-11 sprays, lasted on my skin as a skin scent around 12+ hrs. Overall rating it will be a tad bit bumped up from 8 out of 10 to 8.25 out of 10. Is a must have to any collection to me is a hidden gem from Guess.