This is my second installment of reviewing the new White Label scents from Axe. In my first entry, I reviewed Night, and while that is a perfectly fine scent, I actually prefer Forest among the two options. So, in this post I wanted to give my initial impression of this fragrance from Axe and why I think it is a good scent.
Notes include: pear, starfruit, driftwood, and moss
Forest opens with a really intense note of pear blended with the starfruit, which makes it smell almost like a green apple. This scent is energetic upon its opening and when lathered that moss and driftwood notes begin to emerge which give it that masculine scent. As the name suggests, they are going for a woodsy fragrance and they have definitely succeeded on that end. The fruit notes aren’t too sweet but add a layer of complexity to the scent, so that it just doesn’t smell like a pine air freshener.
The emerging scent is crisp and natural in its airs. Even after it’s had an hour or so to breathe in the air you can still detect the pear note which offsets the moss and sort of pure, forest scent. Overall, I enjoy this shower gel, even more so than Night. I cannot say that this is the best Axe scent by any stretch but it is certainly a good one and I look forward to trying out the rest of the White Label lineup.
Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.
We generally cover the best in men’s colognes and ladies perfumes on this site. However, there are naturally other fashion and beauty products on the markets which command our attention from time to time. Today, i would like to delve into a line known as the White Label by Axe which is a subsidiary of Unilever. Axe is an industry leader in male body spray, deodorant, and body wash and has introduced the new white label line of scents here in 2015. For this post, I am going to give my impressions on the fragrance called, “Night” after using it in its shower gel form.
Notes include: grapefruit, lavender, cedarwood and praline
The opening of this shower gel is smooth and dark. It comes out of the bottle colored purple and has a very good lather, once you begin working it. To me, the most prominent note is the sandalwood and it provides a very clean experience and that element of darkness to the fragrance. The cedar wood gives it a rougher and more masculine note and balances out the bitterness of the grapefruit quite well. This isn’t a cologne that has multi-layers to it but it does provide a fresh and very smooth scent.
In terms of its staying power, again, it’s not a cologne…though I am sure the deodorant or body spray will last much further into the day (Axe will generally last pretty much all day in my experience, especially the deodorant). The shower gel, seems to have a staying power of maybe 4 hours depending on the environment you’re in. If I use it after the gym and am just lounging around the house, it obviously lasts much longer than if I am out and about. Do I like this scent? I do but it isn’t my favorite among the two White Label shower gels that I have tried thus far.
Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.
There are plenty of high quality perfumes out there on the market. However, some of those amazing scents don’t last for more than fifteen minutes. That can be highly disappointing after dropping $60+ for a bottle and the fragrance evaporates before it has any impact or attractive power. It’s no fun investing in something with no return. The following list of scents that I have put together are a variety of fragrances for laides that have a long lasting scent and are versatile from the workplace to the night life. I have linked each out to its page on amazon.com for ease of purchase and for further info.
Vival La Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum Spray, 0.5 Ounce
A sweet perfume of fruits, florals, and gourmand ingredients such as caramel and vanilla. This perfume is sexy from the get go but is versatile enough to be worn at the office or for a night on the town. Add to the fact that it projects and lasts well into its life cycle and you’ve got a great fragrance on your hands. Top JC Perfumes
Guilty by Gucci for Women, Eau de Toilette Spray, 2.5 Ounce
Peach, lilac, pink pepper, and mandarin team up to help make Gucci Guilty one sexy perfume. It isn’t overbearing in its presentation but it has an underlying energy which is wholly seductive.
Cinema By Yves Saint Laurent For Women Eau De Parfum Spray, 90 ml, 3 Ounces
Another great long-lasting option from YSL. Cinema is a sweet perfume with many layers to it. Clementine gives it a sweet citrusy middle before it dries down into a vanilla/floral/powdery end that keeps on ticking. Absolutely lovely.
Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.
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