David Beckham Instinct (2005)
by Beckham

It starts out on a bright artificial citrus note for me, reminiscent of the lemon wet wipes you may get in airplanes to sanitize your hands. As it dries down it's still a big fat citrusy cleaning agent, except that instead of getting cardamon, anise and pimento i hada faint impression of smelling fresh vomit. It got me totally nauseous, which really doesn't happen often.
Fortunately it dissapears quickly.
Cheap smelling.

been there and done that scent. a tad touch of spice and citrus. not bad but you have smelled it before.for the price i would say go for it if you are under 25 otherwise it's a bore the the cologne connosiuer.still i want to try pure instinct.

Perhaps a bit more refined that Lomani (the original one) but not worth the extra money (I've seen 100 ml bottles of Lomani for $7). Rather than this (or Lomani), I prefer the original Tommy Hilfiger or Azzaro's Silver/Black (also called Onyx), if I want a simple but pleasant slightly spicy fragrance. The Azzaro is a bit more complex. I guess Instinct is for the guy who thinks he knows what a "cologne" is supposed to smell like. I won't speak to the longevity because I can't wear it too long, but the sillage seemed moderate to good. I'll give it a neutral because it's not "bad," just of no interest to the aficionado.

I will admit that I am a David Beckham fan. The fact that I am a soccer player and have my BA in Public Relations/Advertising and an MBA with a concentration in Marketing make me realize how great Beckham is in both areas. Beckham the athlete (although pretty much over the hill) and Beckham the brand are pretty amazing to consider. How does a talented but fairly mediocre athlete (poor footwork, no left foot, no speed but an incredible passer/shooter) rise to such superstardom? By carefully crafting a public relations image that is appealing and creates excitement. Given that Beckham's endorsements usually come from products he personally uses, I assumed when I bought this bottle that Beckham would never sign off on a scent that wasn't something he would want his name alligned with ... especially given that his name is on the bottle and he is the model in the advertising. One mistep in terms of a bad product associated with the Beckham name and he doesn't have his soccer to fall back on.

Celebrity scents have not all been bad. many of them have. I will agree that most of them are generic smelling cheaply made colognes or perfumes that a celebrity tacked their name on because it costs about 5 cents to make a bottle of cologne, which then sells for $40 or more because of the advertising. When Sean Combs (aka: P Diddy) came out with Sean John Unfogivable, it was clear that he pretty much copied a Creed scent and that, in my opinion was the last of the decent celebrity scents.

I was expecting some kind of a sweet smelling perfumely cologne with Beckham's first cologne. Maybe it is because he talks in such a high pitched voice and let's be honest ... is famous for wearing thongs and skirts as part of his fashion. Also, usually the sweeter smelling colognes are less complex and cheaper to make. I was surprised that this cologne is a manly sort of scent. The orange/citrus bergamont smell is very notable. As the cologne is worn, the orange smell is complimented by a patchouli/spice smell. To me, this cologne reminds me a little of Burberry Touch blended with Bay Rum. It also is a little reminiscent of J Peterman's cologne in that it has some musky/earthy tones.

This cologne gives me the vibe of a young soccer player in England ... someone who cares about their appearance and likes the attention of the ladies. I can't imagine this cologne would turn heads the way Curve or Abercrombie Fierce would because it is much less unique smelling, but at the same time ... I think it is fresh and young enough where it would make a good going out scent for someone younger.

Ah, Becks to use to be one of the best football players in the world.

And he still got his moments…..on the field.

The only instinct I'm getting is that I've smelled this fragrance before, but with a different label.
Not bad, but kind of unoriginal to be honest. Haven't tried the Intimately, but hopefully it'll stand out more than this did. But a 1 oz + .5 mini pack for $16 can't do you wrong! You can always find this one at the 'leftover' stores