Perry Ellis Bold Red

I absolutely love this, but I also know this will only appeal to certain picky people like myself. The reasoning is because I've been looking for a fall scent that wasn't some kind of overpowering vanilla, cardamom, tobacco, or tonka bean dominant fragrance. Although tonka is listed, the drydown is simply a smooth woody sweetness without one note trying to stand out from the rest. It reminds me how how Acqua di Parma fragrances are sometimes. I love that brand because instead of the notes competing for attention, they all work in harmony to create a smooth blend. This is what I get from Perry Ellis Bold Red. It's great for people who want to smell great, but don't like to stand out or indulge in any narcissistic or egotistical tendencies. Great for those who just want to blend into a crowd, but feel at peace and confident within it. Strong red apple-esque top and opening with a very pleasant woody and slightly sweet (not overpowering) drydown. Lasts about 3 hours for me. I recommend spraying on clothes instead of skin to extend it even longer. Selfishly speaking, I hope a top Youtuber checks this out because I think it deserves more attention so that it won't be discontinued due to lack of awareness. Personally speaking, just me, I think it really invokes a sense of walking in some idyllic suburban neighborhood during the autumn with Halloween soon approaching and people eating fall-appropriate fruits and treats. It's a great vibe.

The more I wear this the more I like it. Yes it's not very complex and yes it does smell synthetic . But good is good. This is a sweet medium dark woody fragrance. It's starts with red apple sweetness with a green lime sweetness and a touch of green. The lightest ginger comes on. The apples turns into more of a red apple skin while the green notes start to fade. Once the base notes take over you get red apple skin , light sweet lime, mahogany light musk and Tonka. While the green notes and lime add a zing to this fragrance it's all about the apple mahogany and Tonka. It's almost candy like. What surprised me the most is the performance. I did spray a little extra to really get it going but it lasts. It projects for maybe an hour and a half. But really sticks on the skin for a solid 5 hours. 2 neck sprays 1 on each wrist and 2 on my shirt. It's not a crazy projector so you don't smell offensive but at a closer distance you can smell it for hours. I'm a big fan of this right now. It's very versatile. The dark woods and red apple make this wearable into the fall. The green ,like and candy like sweetness make it usable in the summer. I give this an 8/10

A fresh, fruity, muskier take on the typical designer “red” DNA (citrus, spices, vanilla, wood). Surprised at how much I like it - super versatile, needs the heat to perform better however performance is about average, 1-2 hours of slightly above average projection, after that sits closer to skin but you will get whiffs once you start moving again, 5-7 hours longevity. Smells great and a great mood booster, perfect if you’re looking for something to wear for anything, from the gym, to out the shower, gas station run, etc. There are better options for the office but for those spaces in between something like this has great purpose. I don’t get much spice at all, overall its a super fresh, cold red apple, musk, woods, tonka, and some zing from ginger. Cold, fresh fruity kind of feel, balanced with some warmth. 8/10 imo

As a worker in one of the most physically demanding trades, concrete finishing, this is a scent that matches the intensity of performance and masculinity in my line of work. When the sun is baking my skin at 105° and we are only halfway done, the scent hits and reminds me I’m not a quitter. When it comes to the trades, guys like to wear scents that just don’t belong in the field, they show off their “wealth”, but aventus just doesn’t belong in where we go to sweat and beat up our bodies just to do it again the next day. Perry Ellis Bold Red, it doesn’t smell cheap considering its cost, and it inspires me to move, despite its bland bottle.

Big time sleeper. Fresh lime and apple accord and a zingy opening which gives way to a peppery, spicy middle and a woody masculine dry down. The “bold” is apropos because of the opening and the pepper. Excellent for anytime casual wear. You’ll smell good. It’s in a similar vein, but far superior to Burberry “Hero” because it projects and lasts much longer. Blind buy worthy...get it online from discounters, it’s a no-brainer. Scent 8.5 Projection 7.5 Longevity 7 Sillage 7 Value 8