Mercedes-Benz Intense for Men

Mercedes-Benz Intense is a release under the car-manufacturer’s label from 2013. So, it’s one of the early ones in the series. I’ve been testing it out for review to see how it smells and performs. Is Intense worth a try?

What does Mercedes-Benz Intense Smell Like?

Notes include: bergamot, violet leaf, lemon, mandarin, amber, pepper, nutmeg, patchouli, vetiver, cedar

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My Full Review

Here’s how Mercedes describes it: More powerful than the original fragrance, this Woody Ambery Fresh fragrance evokes the sensuality of a seductive urban male, a charmer, sure of his strength, sure of himself, sure of his power to go further.

Benz Intense opens up with its citrus accord out in full swing. The mandarin orange, is the strongest to my nose, with bergamot and lemon splitting the rest of the space.

Early on, I get the comparisons to a few of the Fahrenheit by Dior Flankers. Citrus, with the violet leaf and violet notes. It’s pretty easy to pick up that same vibe.

The violet leaf adds a greenish and watery aspect to the juiciness of the citrus. Yet, it’s got a spicy presence from the pepper note and maybe a very slight nutmeg. Though, that’s not playing a decisive role in this one.

Intense comes across as being bright and fresh at this stage. The mandarin sticks around, the rest of the citrus will weaken more so. This opens the door for a drier aroma, with a further freshness brought in by vetiver and some cedar.

So, less citrus more woods. More of a violet flower, less greenish watery/ozonic leaf. The spiciness also recedes into the background.

That’s pretty much the state of things, the rest of the way. Vetiver, violet flower/leaf, just a general fresh feeling.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

This one does have some good projection and scent trail abilities, that are well above average, but not a complete bomb. It’s very noticeable for a majority of the wear and has about two hours, in which it is pretty fantastic off of the skin.

As far as how long Intense lasts, I get around 7.5, maybe 8 hours max. It’s solid, not a total marathon performer, just one that works for most purposes. Nothing about this scent seems average.

Seasonally, I’d could probably wear this anytime. Maybe skip the dead of winter (or daytime outdoors in the summer), as it might feel too sharp in the cold air. Spring is when this one would be at its best. One would get plenty of opportunity to wear this during the year, though.

Benz Intense isn’t super formal or super sexy, pretty wearable, in many different scenarios. It has some mass appeal and enough style to go day or night for most occasions. Again, I don’t really want to wear it completely dressed up, but semi-formal would be fine.

Overall Impressions of Mercedes Intense

Overall, do I like Mercedes-Benz Intense? I like it. Since it pretty closely resembles the Fahrenheit line, I’m not too into it. That’s not a favorite of mine from Dior. But, I like what they did here on the whole.

The citrus opening is enjoyable. Plus, I like the woodier dry down. Violet leaf is one of my least favorite notes, personally. That being said, I don’t completely mind it here, but it does cap my total enjoyment of this one.

The performance is good and Mercedes Intense doesn’t have any particular weak spots. If you like this style of fragrance, it is one to check out, and probably a pretty safe blind buy for most people.

It’s not amazing to me, it is quite good across the board, and one of the better releases from Mercedes-Benz.

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