Severo

Severo's crowning achievement is a light and sparkly Coca-Cola accord done to perfection. It dominates the opening and sets the tone for a mid where the musky vanilla and slightly smoky birch become more noticeable. Interestingly enough, the smokiness of the birch is quite thematic and creates the illusion of cigar smoke in a laid-back bar; this compliments nicely the "rum and coke" feel of Severo. In the base, a faint musk with some spices sits close to the skin. Although carried by sparkly musks and aldehydes, the Coca-Cola accord of the open isn't overly fresh and comes off slightly "syrupy". This accord is quite fleeting and disappears after about 1hr to 1.5hrs. Once it's gone, the fragrance sits extremely close to the skin for the remainder of the ~6hrs of longevity. All in all, an excellent blend of notes that can be applied generously, best suited for summer nights and the fall; my only wish is that it performed better. As for gender, it's unisex, leaning slightly masculine from the smoky birch. Scent: 8.5/10 Longevity: 6/10 Projection: 5/10 Originality: 7/10 Overall (not an average): 7/10 Batch used for review: 1901015A

This stuff is an absolutely amazing little unknown gem. I had to pay more than I would like (AKA retail prices), but for me it was worth it after wearing the sample. They masterfully balanced the playful semi-sweet rum, cola, and citrus notes in the opening. Smells just like a cocktail. The cola accord in particular is very well made. The cola effect softens but stays for the entire fragrance. And performance is actually pretty good for me — slightly above average, just where I like it. It dries with the complement of slightly bitter green/woody aromatic herbs. There is something dry and smoky within the birch wood accord that comes across like incense and musk with a refreshing and still sweet undertone. This is a big part of why I love this fragrance — it isn’t a one trick pony with a realistic cocktail opening, it has a very pleasant drydown. 100% masculine (to my nose), quite attractive, versatile, and fun. Supremely appealing to my own taste. 9.5/10

Took a chance on this frag and decided to cop. Really wanted a coke fragrance. The opening delivers, whatever u think in your head this shit smells like, it really does smell like that and prolly a bit better. The dry down is cool, but its get a little 2 cigarette/ cigar smoke + spices for me. I can see myself fuckin with that in the fall or winter tho when the vibes right, definitely not now. I actually wore this on a date the day I got it and she said I smell like "a sexy ash tray". Not the ideal compliment but shit she fucked with it so it worked i guess. Performance and longevity kinda mid, but u buyin this for the first 30 minutes mostly anyway. Right now id give it a 6/10 but i can genuinley see this bein a 8-9/10 one day for me. The vibes and temp gotta be right tho. Nightime at a bar, club, or on a date in the fall or early winter, thats the vibe this fragrance was made for.

This is one of the most treasured fragrances in my collection. It oozes wealth, sophistication, and manliness in the best way. It is a sparkling, effervescent coca cola / cuba libre with juicy lime that has a woody drydown. I don't gate keep many frags, but this one is special. While it hasn't gotten me the most compliments in my collection, the people that love cola type scent profiles just love it. 10X better than Tonka Cola and a bit more tobacco & dry woods than Kilian Born to be Unforgettable. If you're expecting a gummy Haribo cola bottle type candy scent, it is not as sweet but dare i say more realistic as a cola scent.

This has been one of my favorite discoveries this year! The Coca Cola note is realistic, but it is not childish or overly sweet. There is something smoky and somewhat leathery (the birch I suppose) that perfectly balances it out. The description by the brand gives me the impression that this was targeted at men, but as a woman I also find this totally wearable. Really unisex imo. Unfortunately it doesn't last that long on my skin, but on clothes it lasts the whole day. Since it is a unique scent and the price is pretty good compared to most niche fragrances, I would consider this full bottle worthy.

A photo-realistic scent featuring a Cuba Libre cocktail-like aroma with lime, rum and cola apparent top notes. Slightly smoky birch with bitter davana and a dash of pepper in the middle keep the whole boozy accord out of a sweet path leaving space for the musky-ambery drydown which completes this summery-joyfull scent feeling. Athough a bit 'synthetic' overall, Severo does its job well enough to put me in a relaxing mood and bring a smile on my face everytime I'm wearing it. Cheers! and enjoy !

If you're looking for a realistic coca cola scent, i highly recommend this one. Opens up with the coca cola note which smells spectacular and after that it goes quite green from the davana note, it's blended really well. Not as boozy as I expected but it's good. Perfect for all year round.

The best coca cola accord I've discovered so far. The birch note is not that nice to my nose, although it adds smokiness and depth to the whole composition. Yet, I'm in love with the kaffir lime and the cola accord indeed!

I don't know... it's a good smell. Real coca-cola scent, a bit boozy, smells like Cuba Libre drink. In the drydown it gets a bit leathery, not bad at all. Although, it's not my kind of fragrance. I'm selling or trading my 100ml botlle for a fair price, I only used 3 spritzes. SWAPPED

Bought a tester bottle at a deep discount last year, been meaning to review this for awhile. If Guerlain Homme EDP is your daytime holiday fragrance, think of Severo as its nighttime counterpart. Same overall boozy, sticky, lime mood but for different times of the day. You know those Grand Cayman scenes in the movie The Firm (1993)? This 100% smells like Gene Hackman's character when he's attempting to seduce Tom Cruise's wife at the poolside bar haha. The opening spray smells like coke, rum, lime, and sugar syrup mixed in an ice-cold glass. Dries down to an ever so slightly smoky birch and musk on an amber base. Contrary to the guy below me, I actually really like that part of the dry down he's referring to; it keeps it from straying into just another cookie-cutter tonka/vanilla cola fragrance that's been done a million times. I brought a two-bottle rotation with me on holiday to Aruba at the end of last year, wearing Guerlain Homme EDP during the day and Severo during the evening, and I honestly don't think you can top that for a beach/island vacation scent combo. Smells like: Avery Tolar sipping Havana Club at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman Resort in 1993. 7.75/10

Severo smells like a freshly opened bottle of cola mixed with Bacardi and a slice of lime — just like a Cuba Libre cocktail. It fizzes, sparkles, and even tickles the nose, with a cola note that feels incredibly realistic and refreshing. For me this fragrance is full of nostalgia — it brings back memories of the time when I worked as a croupier. At my table, there were always older gentlemen sipping rum and coke, smoking cigars, and playing poker. As it develops, the scent becomes greener and woodier, gaining a soft freshness. Perfect for summer — bright, unexpected, and full of character.

As much as I like Coca Cola, I don't think it has a real scent. Carbo Cidral though, that was a black soda drink with a great appel scent. Cabro Cidral was a Portuguese fantastic soda drink that looked like Cola but with an even more refreshing taste. It was acquired by the Coca Cola company in the 70 ties, but was closed shortly after. Probably they were afraid it would become more popular than Coca Cola. I just hope the rum is more present in this fragrance. Otherwise, not my cup of tea.

Dark almost fizzy and perfect. Coca-Cola served the old fashioned way, in syrup form (extra syrup) and mixed on premise but in an upscale old money cigar bar. Smells frothy, classy and boozy. Stays linear so you get Coca-Cola the entire wear time. This brand is so underrated, everything I’ve tried so far is great! 😍

Perfect for summer. Nice coke note. Does not stay long but it gets woody in a really wearable, refreshing way. It does smell like a less sugary Cuba libre in the beginning...I love it. Does not smell like cola gummies, which is nice. Would totally recommend! Will buy again. Unisex for sure.

Zolty has so many bangers. This is a top tier cola scent. Ete du Cocotier is a top tier summer gourmand. Cubata is a top tier tobacco scent. Lily Beach is the best beach/sun tan lotion scent out there. Can't recommend this one and others from this house enough

most realistic coca cola scent on the market. drydown is also good a little hint of birch and davana with some vanilla keeps the cola note going.. need a backup bottle before they sell out again

This is by far the most authentic smelling Coke feeling you will get and also a little bit of substitute for the 2nd M7 formulation. Full bottle worthy without a doubt!

It could be a pinacolada but is so well balanced that reminds me a type of clean smell of nostalgic 90's

This actually smells like a freshly opened can of Coca Cola. My kind of perfüme!