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Abercrombie Fitch logo

Abercrombie Fitch

Designer

USA

First Instinct

4.032,018 ratings·Men·2016·Aquatic

Opens with Melon, Tonic Water, Gin moves through Violet Leaf, Sichuan Pepper, Citruses and settles into Musk, Suede, Amber.

Perfumers

Philippe Romano

Main Accords

ozonicaquaticaromaticmuskyfresh

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

ozonic
100%
aquatic
80%
aromatic
59%
musky
39%
fresh
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Gin

Gin

Melon

Melon

Tonic Water

Tonic Water

Heart Notes

citruses

citruses

Sichuan Pepper

Sichuan Pepper

violet leaf

violet leaf

Base Notes

Amber

Amber

Musk

Musk

suede

suede

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

Summer

100%

Autumn

87%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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First Instinct

Abercrombie Fitch

First Instinct

Uncategorized
First Instinct Extreme

Abercrombie Fitch

First Instinct Extreme

Aromatic Fougere
Exceptional Because You Are For Men

Exceptional Parfums

Exceptional Because You Are For Men

Fresh Citrus
Exceptional Because You Are For Women

Exceptional Parfums

Exceptional Because You Are For Women

Fresh Citrus
Black Bold

Kenneth Cole

Black Bold

Green
Polo Blue

Ralph Lauren

Polo Blue

Aquatic

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Fresh Citrus
Curve Appeal for Men

Liz Claiborne

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Uncategorized
L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Kenzo

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Aquatic
8.0 Zara

Zara

8.0 Zara

Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Eternity Aqua for Men

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Uncategorized
Formula do Humor

Natura

Formula do Humor

Uncategorized
Narciso Rodriguez Musc Oil for Him

Narciso Rodriguez

Narciso Rodriguez Musc Oil for Him

Uncategorized
Polo Blue

Ralph Lauren

Polo Blue

Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

4.03

2,018 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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