Berlin

Insanely good fragrance. Has a note that I haven't found in any other perfume yet, and it makes it so unique. It's very fresh, fruity, and masculine. The dry-down is herbal, spicy, mixed with woody notes, similar to Dior Sauvage, and the base is very musky. According to my girflfriend, it's a very sexy, and intimate scent. The longevity of this scent is lovely, easily lasts 8-10 hours for me, and projects heavily in the first 3-4 hours. Overall this is my favourite scent, even though i have a lot of expensive and a few popular niche fragrances too. Been using it since release as my signature scent, and the only downside it has is that I can't find it anywhere, as it has been discontinued for like 7 years by now. I would rate it a solid 9.5/10.

Imagine a perfect blending of YSL's 'L'Homme' and Kenneth Cole's 'Reaction' and you'll get a good idea of what Playboy Berlin smells like. Now imagine this great blend lasting longer than either of those on their own. The best part is that you can find this wonderful scent for usually under $15. I have sampled eleven of Playboy's 15 fragrances for men, and this one is hands-down their best offering. Easily one of THE best bargains in mens fragrances. This one has about 7 hours longevity, with 3 of them projecting quite nicely. Grab a couple of bottles of this if you get the chance. You won't regret it.

It is very similar in the dry down to Hypnôse Homme from Lancôme, lasts much longer but is much cheaper. Smells like dry hay in the end and the longevity is over expectations. Absolutely a bargain.

So I tried this today and so far so good ! I believe what this scent was trying to do is make there own version of the mass marketed sweet,fruity scents like Polo Red,invictus,eros and scents like that. To my nose this opens up with a sweet,dark,fruity smell that in the opening it smells like a darker version of Polo Red. However once this dries down it doesn't smell exactly like but it does remind me a lot of a less potent version of Dior Sauvage. All in all this is a pretty decent scent and yet another scent from this line that smells WAY more expensive than it really is and I can see women really liking this and it getting compliments for sure. Performance on this was decent as well... it lasted me 6 hours but unfortunately the silage and projection aren't that great. Overall rating--- 6.5 out of 10 ! Good scent but not really 1 that stands out and performance could be better

I find this one to be a fairly generic shower-gel type of scent. It's inoffensive and inexpensive but there's nothing that impressive about it. The fruity sweetness fades quickly and leaves behind a mild, synthetic "fresh" accord. It does last longer than the other Playboy fragrances I've tried, though-- up to about six hours. EDIT: Upon revisiting this one over the course of a year or so, I've come to appreciate it more. I still find it has that "basic men's grooming product" accord, akin to (say) Irish Spring body wash, but I'm now more able to detect the cranberry note and its attendant sweetness throughout the entire drydown. Like all the Playboys, its real value lies in its... uh... value. But just because it's cheap, doesn't mean it *smells* cheap, and indeed this is a perfectly serviceable and enjoyable daily driver.

Admittedly I went for it because I thought I would get the fruit notes. I got it this Christmas, and I found that if one is looking for a fresh fragrance, this might not be as fresh as one would think. I got the sandalwood, spice and musk part of the scent. Sadly, this time I wore it the citrus and fruits were lost upon me. Something fresh that I find works is Driven by Derek Jeter, but in the woody musk department it is a nice addition. I'm definitely wearing it. I'm so glad I got a chance to nab this stuff, but to my knowledge getting it online is ur best bet. Playboy doesn't even have Berlin on its site, so it is a hidden gem. Not as worth the dig as my other colognes, sadly, but it is still very delightful and my friends did compliment the scent.

I've found it surprisingly soon on Xmas Sale in Rossmann today. There wasn't tester so I bought it blind. Arriving to work I immediately tried Playboy Berlin with co-workers :) Everybody found it extra fresh and cool, pleasant scent. Cool in meaning :it is more for summer and hot days. The opening is very invigorating apple+juniper-effect (gin?) with some orange and more cranberry (I love it :). After 10 minutes Berlin became lighter and more spicey with herbal tones. The drydown seemed very familiar..and yes ,it is almost exactly like Givenchy Very Irresistible Fresh Attitude Summer Sorbet. Cool and very close to the skin and will be perfect for summer. There will be good to mix them :)

This is the best playboy I've smelled out of the 4 or 5 I've been able to try. It opens with juicy "reddish" fruits, and it is sweet without being cloying. Soon after, a leathery cherry pie accord strikes me. Leather-cherry-pie? Yes, that's what I smell! It smells sweet, "red" fruity, a nuance of leather, and calmly gourmand-ish. After a while, the dry-down gives us a diet Dior Sauvage/ambroxan accord with juicy, tart cherry pie filling + leather combo. I need to buy the bodyspray and bodywash of this! Yum-O! My new favorite cheapie!

Nice, green and sweet! This is a real good party and going out scent and more for the younger crowd. Teens, 20's and 30's can wear this easily. I give this an 8.7/10

On my skin this reads as apple, sandalwood, and musk. A bit of that all too familiar screechy-synthetic vibe going on but this seems to happen to me more than others when fruity notes are involved. It isn't exactly unpleasant per se but I'm not enjoying wearing it. Sillage is fairly mild.

Been keeping my eyes open to get this one at "super cheapo" prices and eventually got lucky! It's well balanced and the fruitiness is quite pleasant (I usually dislike anything but weak fruit notes). It's not too sweet either. The wood note seems to be incorporated into the amber, so perhaps "woody/amber" type aroma chemicals were used in abundance here. However, I don't find it "screechy," as someone else said (it's not metallic either), though it's certainly not "niche quality." Strength seems at least good, though I just did a dab sampling. This is yet another "super cheapo" I'd rather wear than so many recent designers, which often have what might be best called "aroma chemical overload." There are no "sharp edges" on this one, and it's very versatile. UPDATE: Two sprays to the chest this time. I only get a hint of a sandalwood note, and nothing I can detect as geranium. The fruit, gin, and spices are there, nicely blended, and the wood is more "structural" than textural here. There's the slightest hint of sweetness and a little muskiness, perhaps from the ambrette. It's not syrupy but some might say creamy - to me it's better described as smooth than creamy. I don't get any lavender, so if you are seeking a "masculine" without it, this might work for you. I wouldn't wear this in very cold weather but otherwise it should work well, and some women may want to consider it, though I'd call it "slightly masculine." I don't get anything "synthetic" here. An incredible bargain at the price I obtained it for but of course if you are a niche person and don't wear "cheapos" then you probably won't wear this one, though might ask, why are you reading this review? UPDATE #2: Several hours in and it has a touch of an "old school" quality, but without strong lavender (if any). I now get a hint of wood, along with a bit of geranium and perhaps there is tree moss or something giving it this "mature" quality. I get a bit of vanilla-tinged musk too. UPDATE #3: If you want a lighter "ambroxan scent" than Sauvage this may be something to sample, though to me that one has an obvious marine type of element whereas this one does not.

bought this one in Berlin, where else? at first I thought the bunny logo was decorated in a sort of steampunk style, but today I just realized it is some hifi tower equalizer levers. I was just stunned how great this smelled for a cheap dollar store version, in a time when dupes were not that common. I think this was even below a tenner in 2008, so how someone can claim it lasts for ten hours is a mystery to me, I would say that is way exaggerated. For the price this wasn't bad and the sticker looks absolutely cool..

I was expecting fruit and gin with a spicy wood heart, as most reviewers seemed to get that, but instead I got waxy sprite/lemonlime from the 'gin' note, with crisp herbals and a nice fruit citrus backing. The waxy note ruined it, though, and it dried down to smell like a faintly herbal tonka scented candle with spiky wood notes. Not good on me, and while I realize this is formulated for men and I'm female, I have successfully and lovingly worn many male scents. This won't be one of them.

I wish so much that Playboy didn't discontinue this. Berlin is my absolute favorite fruity cologne ever, and I'm not quite sure there's a clone out there. It's sort of like Curve, but replace the pineapple with cranberries.

I love Invictus and One Million Cologne, people should wear the scents they like but not bathe in them. Male or female are only marketing pointers, wear proudly what you love, just don't bathe in it.

it seems to be extremely fruity, i hope the gin actually has a strong part in this composition but i must admit it looks interesting

Is it odd that I would like to try this? Ladies? What do you think?

Nothing says "Berlin" like cranberries, eh?

hard to sample this or fine a bottle.