4 Best Smelling James Bond 007 Colognes for Men

James Bond is an iconic film and literary character and has been so for many decades at this point. It’s funny how many celebrity fragrances are out there on the market, to the point that a fictional character has a line, all his own. In this post, I want to go over the 4 best men’s colognes that Eon Productions has released under the James Bond 007 moniker and what makes each one unique.

What are the Top Smelling James Bond 007 Fragrances?

Best Overall 007 Cologne

James Bond 007 Ocean Royale Eau de Toilette Spray for Men, 2.5 Ounce– I’d say that this is probably the best scent of the lineup. Ocean Royale is aquatic but not overly marine, fruity but not completely sweet.

It opens up with a blend of lime, iris, and tonka bean. The citrus aroma is very nice and the other two provide a soft a somewhat powdery scent underneath that top note. Smooth, semi-tropical, with a hint of the seaweed note to give it the ‘oceanic’ vibe.

It’s interesting with a clean and fresh profile highlighted by a pinch of spice. Like the others here, my only major complaint is how long it lasts, which is kind of a big one. Ocean Royale Full Review

Warm, Sweet, and 1 Million-ish

007 Fragrances James Bond Gold Edition Eau de Toilette Spray 50ml– Has some similarities with 1 Million by Paco Rabanne but doesn’t really have the opening bubble gum sweetness nor the cinnamon spice.

Edition Gold is more earthy and woody with vetiver and sandalwood notes while maintaining a crisp apple top note. It has a drier quality as well. The cardamom is the bigger difference to me, with a more floral and aromatic heart.

Sweet, with some warmth but not too heavy. Nice enough for what it is and has the best performance out of the list.

Classic Leather and Cinnamon

007 Fragrances Seven Intense Colognes, 2.5 Ounce– A nice base for a cold weather scent. Woody, amber, with a spice provided by the cinnamon note. There is also a leather note which is fairly nice and supports the overall composition.

I really like the smell of this one. You get a classic masculine spiciness that is smoother out and warm overall. If it had the power, this would be an amazing cheapie. Still nice, just missing the last bit.

This is definitely a double (or triple) spray candidate, however, so not really ‘intense’. It’s one of the best smelling scents, just performance isn’t great. Seven Intense Review

Fresh Fruit and Greenish 

James Bond 007 Eau de Toilette Spray for Men, 1 Fluid Ounce– Light and refreshing scent with apple and lavender notes which provide a steady calm. The longevity isn’t really all that great, it’s just a light fragrance, and the projection isn’t huge.

Mainly this is just a good blend of apple, bergamot citrus, and lavender with a little bit of cardamom spice and warmth. Not much of a dry down for me, but sandalwood and dry moss come through somewhat.

Again, double it up, if it’s too much of a problem. 007 Full Review

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