Aspen for Men (1989)
by Coty (orig. by Quintessence)

A more coniferous version of Cool Water.

Oddly, I like it far better than Cool Water, though. (That's not really saying a great deal, though, as I'm no fan of Cool Water.) Still, I have to give credit where credit is due and admit that -- for an inexpensive, drugstore frag -- one could do a lot worse.

If dollars are all you care to see, though, then at least do yourself a favor and sample before Aspen any number of other frags that can be had "on the cheap" (e.g., Canoe, Monsieur Musk, Grey Flannel, Royal Copenhagen, Perry Ellis, Catalyst etc.).

Aspen is not a Cool Water knock off, this is much more green and outdoorsy than Cool Water. At best you can say it has that "calone" scent note in common. Something about Aspen though puts in a colder days category (which also differs from Cool Water), it just smells out of place during warmer months. It has been awhile since I wore it but I do remember something in the dry down that I did not like, it got real synthetic, I guess what do you expect for a drug store Coty fragrance. Not bad.

Good knock-off of Cool Water for those that want to smell good but not spend more than $15.

From the first time I tried this about twenty years ago I didn’t like it. The opening accord is not as clean and sharp as I like them. The combination of conifer, lavender, and moss is something I find olfactorily muddled and a bit off putting (not only in this fragrance, but in almost every fragrance that uses that combination); I’d rather have straight-forward citrus / conifer notes without the interference of lavender and moss – all four are too much for me. On my skin the Aspen doesn’t change much and what comes off is the lavender / moss / conifer accord that I don’t like. It doesn’t change for the drydown. Still, Aspen is not a terrible scent, and the price is certainly not out of line. It’s a very good deal if you like the scent. 138

My husband wears this and I love it! It's fresh, outdoosy and clean smelling. It's not powerful stuff and I like how it softens a bit after awhile. Good cologne for being in stores. Great price, too! I think it's the best of Coty's!

My first ever cologne. Has the piney smell with an added dimension that seems atmospheric. Not just straight pine needles like the original Polo. Yet simple. Great for the price.