Impact Intense

If you've tried the original Impact, this to me is the OG plus a bit of Stronger With You - I've tried Layton before and I don't think this is all that close to Layton (which is much more vanillic to me, and the apple notes don't really come across the same to me). This amps up the sweet apple of the original in the beginning, then quickly reveals that sweet-spicy chestnut accord from SWY that is trending in men's perfumery now. I wouldn't say the chestnut is the exact same smell as SWY, that one is really a lot more sweet and warm, this one is very similar though, a bit more resinous and woody from the supporting notes. This then progresses to the synthetic woody "cedar" base of the original with some residual sweetness from the amber. → If you have ever smelled the original, you would know that there is this transparent, a bit sharp yet very clean smelling synthetic woods type of smell that is common in modern fragrances - even though I say it is synthetic, I don't mean to say it smells bad. In fact, I love synthetic notes and the woodiness in this one is just so captivating! I didn't like it much at first but I grew to love it. Performance: I don't really care about performance in any fragrance personally but this lasts quite long, 7 to 8 hours is easy. I sometimes get 10 hours too. Projects moderately for the first 2 to 3 hours, when the captivating chestnut-amber is in full force, then sits a bit closer but still very much noticeable to those around you. Overall, I really enjoyed this release and out of my collection of 46 full bottles and a bunch of decants/samples, including a mix of niche and designers, the original Impact and this Intense version have been getting the most wear recently. They're both really quite versatile and easy to wear and they are my recent favorites. I managed to get the original at around 26 USD, and this one for around 58 USD. For the price I got them both, I would say they're really great buys and I thoroughly recommend this underrated line.

Just received this now and sprayed some on. Bergamot in the opening is very short-lived, but gives a fresh vibe to it. There's a ton of sweet apple that dries down with chestnut and amber, on the forefront of the woods in the base. There's a hint of cardamom in the middle that peaks through; labdanum gives off the impression of leather, and there's some powderiness somewhere in there, but not the DH kind of powderiness. It's very subtle and works well with the rest of the notes to create a tremendously cozy blend. The cardamom becomes more pronounced in the drydown (+3hours), and is a super interesting presence, giving it a slightly peppery/fresh lift. Really masterfully done! All in all, it's a very rounded and pleasant scent; no rough edges around this! This is an overall pretty sweet scent (interestingly more so in the middle than in the base), and I'd assume overspraying would be quite cloying. It's going to be appropriate in the cold weather and/or on a date or out to clubbing, or if you're going to snuggle up on a cold night, definitely nothing majorly formal. At first I thought of it as a rather linear fragrance as the initial sweetness wasn't leaving room to discern notes. But as I gave it time, it started to develop oh so beautifully! The drydown is particularly charming, and I can imagine this is going to be a compliment getter. I'd go as far as saying there's a certain uniqueness to it, in the current world of headache-inducing, unimaginative, loudly sweet fragrances. Would I miss it if I didn't have it in my collection? Absolutely! Is this a safe blindbuy? Yes! Would I buy again when this bottle runs out? Am going to give it some more try before settling on that. Sillage and longevity seem to be great so far, as well. Also important to note, if you're buying the 1.7oz bottle, you're not going to have the travel decanter that comes with the 3.4oz bottles.

Ok ... Where do I start? This is a VERY good fragrance. I agree with previous reviewer who said that it can be applyed all year long as long as you control de trigger. Opening is kinda weird (not in an awful way) because the nose gets crazy trying to identify all the burst of smells in this composition. The Apple is great, sweet caramelized type of apples and the chestnut is gorgeous. That's why people tend to identify it more for "Autumn-Winterish" seasons and I totally get it for the cozy holiday vibes and all but IT DOESNT MEAN that you can't rock it the rest of the year. The "weirdness" on the opening to me lasts like 10 minutes and then all the smells settle and encompass themselves to their proper position and "role-plays". Another think I'd like to add is that the brand and the bottle might be misleading getting people to think that this is a Sporty Fresh Aquatic Kind of fragrance, WHICH IS NOT! Is Spicy, Sweet and have that special "Barbershop" kind of vibe but very subtle. In my skin this lasted more than 6 hours! (10-12 sprays including clothes) And I live in the Caribbean with hot weather, although I work in office AC environments. People around like the smell but fail to identify that is my perfume. They think is a candle or a wall plug-in LoL but that doesn't mean its bad at all. Last but not least, this DOESN'T smell like PDM LAYTON at all... Maybe a lil of the apple/bergamot mix in the begginning but it fades away in 10 mins. It does give the HUGO BOSS Bottled series of frags type. I just paid like $42 for a 100mL bottle and is a BANGER for bucks paid. I BLIND BOUGHT THIS and Im NOT Dissappointed at ALL.

The gentleman below has it pretty much spot on. Thank you, adytzyca, for your review. Over the past month I have tested a number of PDM fragrances, Layton being among them. I definitely see why Impact Intense has been compared to Layton. The scent profile is there, but it is less dense than, or as luscious as, Layton. I wholeheartedly prefer PDM's Layton to Tommy Hilfiger's Impact Intense, but understand that the latter is certainly not a clone of the PDM fragrance. What is magical about this fragrance, however, is that it also has a great deal more of the Stronger With You DNA. Little of Layton and a lot more of Stronger With You in a single bottle, with amazing performance - I am getting at least 12 hours. Impact Intense is one of the most beautiful fragrances I have in my collection. Thrilled to have a bottle, which is quite unique in appearance and it includes a travel spray hidden in the cap (only available with the 100ml. bottles). I thought that was a nice touch. I can tell you that it will receive plenty of wear from me in autumn, winter and spring. We're in the middle of a scorching South African summer, and this fragrance won't be ideal for the 35 degrees that Durban is experiencing today. Impact Intense is lighter than both Layton and Stronger With You, but still not compatible with high temperatures. It is made for cooler days and seasons. No question this is the best Tommy Hilfiger fragrance I have come across, and is well worth investing in.

#FirstImpression I really dig this scent. I was skeptical at first, but after getting to try it on... I ended up buying myself a bottle. Definitely go for Impact Intense and not the original Impact. This is a sweet and spicy fragrance, with some woody notes. I could pick up notes such as sandalwood, cardamom and red apple. This fragrance is safe to wear in autumn and winter - and on cool spring days. You can wear it day and night. It's a big NO for the hot summer days we have in South Africa. Places you can safely wear it to: the office or other day time activities. You can also wear it on date night or nights out - although it is not the ideal fragrance, compared to what's out there on the market. It is a new fragrance and that means the scent isn't too common (like Versace Eros), so there's an element of novelty around it. Provisional rating: 7.5 out of 10* *Rating may be revised, depending on how many compliments it get me from the ladies.