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If you grew up in Germany or Austria like me, you probably know this scent from your childhood. This is the western european equivalent of what Brut/Old Spice or Polo Green is to americans. I can’t really write a neutral review because nostalgia hits me hard when i smell this. It smells green, soapy, uber masculine, very vintage and reminds you of grandpas bathroom. Smells like a hard working man who takes good care of his family. It has a certain cheap-drugstore vibe going on in the most positive way possible. Just like Brut for example it doesn’t necessarily reek of high quality perfumery but drugstore colognes have a charm of their own. I personally only use the aftershave from time to time because it’s so well known here and a lot of people associate this with their grandfather or father, but if you’re from somewhere else, you might want to give it a shot, just like i can enjoy polo green here because it never really was a popular fragrance here in Austria. The smell is exactly what i remember from the 90ies btw, seems like it hasn’t been reformulated to death. If you want a more refined, upscale version of this try Floris Elite.

I've become a true fan of aftershaves in the past few months. They wake you up, slap you in the face, and make you feel amazing every morning. Original Denim is my old go to. Its woody, fresh and old school masculine. Good Morning bro!! But yesterday I found this little herbacious gem. :-) So green, rich and complex. No Joke! I was very surprised because the name seemed so kitschy. I guess I would consider this the everyman's aftershave. I have not tried the EDT but appreciate the nature of aftershaves not lasting too many hours. I can either wear something different after, or simply layer it with something appropriate. Tabac or Old |Spice to me is just yawn inducing. Sorry If I offend lovers of these classics. But this baby makes me feel so gooooooooood! Definitely barbershop, a green and fresh fougere. Don't let the Moos in the name fool you though. It's soo much more than that. Very well blended and affordable. I found 150 ml. for 16 dollars. If I have Denim original (or Denim Gold here in Europe) and Sir Irisch Moos in my bathroom cabinet I'm set for life. Happy to find something so simple and affordable that I really love.

Another masterpiece by the German perfume house Mäurer & Wirtz, released in 1969. It has a very natural scent profile — an aromatic fougère in its finest form. On my nose, it feels like the grandfather of Obsession for Men and the great-grandfather of Boucheron Jaipur. There is an astonishingly realistic oakmoss note — almost like an absolute. It persists throughout the entire fragrance: from the opening, wrapped in fresh green nuances, through the base with its classic “German soap” character, and into the drydown, where it blends with tonka beans and a moderately animalic, dry musk. Once again, it proves the uniqueness of this perfume house in preserving the original character and notes of their fragrances, despite reformulations. For vintage perfume lovers, this is a must-have. In terms of price-to-quality and historical value, it has almost no rivals. To truly understand the concept and mood of this fragrance, it’s worth watching the old German TV commercials — several of them can be found on YouTube.

A brilliant green fresh scent, already very nicely described by anessa! I own multiple bottles of the aftershave and the edt and both are exactly the same in smell the edt being fairly stronger while the aftershave is already pretty strong! I am sure the green notes contain a fair dose of pine cause that is imo a pretty dominant note. To me it is like a refined Krizia Uomo (an excellent 'brother' of Irisch Moos so to speak). The cloves, coriander and moss are well blended with the green notes to make the total sum a very fresh sharp green masculine scent. One of the better cheapies one can get. A must have for lovers of Krizia Uomo, One Man Show and Quorum imo! Rating: 8.5/10

Classic aromatic fougère scent profile. Although, compared to household names like Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Polo Green or Bogart Signature, Irish Moos isn't as "brutal". It's unapologetically green, masculine and projects as it should but has a slightly calmer and rounder temper than most of its competitors straight from the opening. It's the perfect pick when you're in the mood for some old school greenness but rather spare your nostrils from brash openings. Irish Moos is also incredibly cheap for what it has to offer, which makes it kind of blind buy safe if you're into these types of fragrances.