The opening is a bit typical of many masculine marketed fragrances with the usual citrus making a strong statement; but the violet is what makes this a bit different. Where this one brilliantly conveys the beautiful floral aromatic side of DF, Ferrari Uomo focuses on the petrol leather side. These cookies may be set by us or by third party providers who add services/features to our sites (e.

The fragrance is available in flacons of the same shape as the first original edition, with iridescent shades from dark to pale gray towards the bottom. This opens the door for a drier aroma, with a further freshness brought in by vetiver and some cedar. We have slipped into our men’s and women’s bottles everything that has made Mercedes-Benz unique and renowned since 1886: a striking charisma, an innate sense of detail, a passion for what is rare and unexpected.minutes later, I went into my office and my fragrance-trained staff couldn't smell anything from 3 feet away after 5 minutes. I believe this fragrance can be nice for a lot of people, however I feel sick when smell it so this is definitely not for me. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Italian Mandarin; middle notes are Violet, Bourbon Pepper, Nutmeg and Galbanum; base notes are Bourbon Vetiver, Cedar, Cetalox and Patchouli. Parfums Vintage Exaltant Le Musc Intense is a clone of Bond No Bleecker St; Mercedes-Benz Intense Men EDT is faint, airy violet (vegetable-like), and woody cedar fragrance with soft spicy, and green accords. I get the comparisons to Fahrenheit, and while it does smell similar(I'm assuming due to the violet leaf) it's not as daring or bold.

Maybe skip the dead of winter (or daytime outdoors in the summer), as it might feel too sharp in the cold air. This one is a good imitation of Dior's masterpiece, in fact I have to admit that, even though I do not normally appreciate the lack of originality, this one is able to have it's own personality that clearly distinguishes this one from the original. Contrary to what I have already read, the manufacturer does not mention nutmeg or galbanum in the composition of Mercedes-Benz Intense for Men. The oils serve as a carrier of the fragrance, whereas the alcohol forms a bridge between oil and skin.

While we strive to provide accurate and helpful information, we cannot guarantee the complete accuracy or reliability of the AI-generated pros and cons. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It leaves me with an impression of something greater than just another run of the mill masculine EDT.

This is way more Green or vegetal than the spicy, leather warmth of the Dior, and, to my nose, it replicates a Green Irish Tweed but with a much bigger Fresh Grass top, the Violet absolutely takes center stage and the citrus is a backing dancer except the Orange bitterness comes in for the chorus. Now, all you have to do is imagine this fragrance, in which violet is the big star and the base is the foundation.It does have that gasoline vibe but it is softer and it turns into a clean woody almost kinda soapy smell with that gas vibe in the background. Reinterpretation of the original fragrance, the Intense version reveals a new face: deep, authentic and sophisticated. Masculinity Level: A modern, metrosexual, fit 25-year-old male who thinks he's tough, but gets manicures and pedicures regularly. It should also be noted that the bottle is great - a very heavy glass with a beautiful black to clear gradient running down the bottle. In a few minutes, the fragrance changes completely, this unique initial combination of notes dissipates leaving behind a soft woody, slightly powdery, with a noticeable vegetable-like accord from the violet.