TBA (2008)
by True Religion

If Creed came out with this, no one would be the wiser and people would be raving about it. It's in fact a very austere CLASSY fragrance of very high quality. It has a lot going on and is much more complex after the drydown. This is a company watch out for (New Wave Fragrances, Inc--they make this fragrance).

20th December, 2011.

Very surprised by this one.
Initially , at first spray,True Religion smelled like so many other "fresh" fragrances on the market.
After about an hour, the drydown was very refreshing-nothing like the top notes and very distinct IMO.
I can still smell this the following morning and it still smells fresh.
Deserves a try but please don't judge by the top notes. It is more complex and the drydown is enjoyable.

2nd October, 2011. (Last Edited: 8th November, 2011.)

Amazing modern leather fragrance here. Citrus top notes, well balanced with a modern sweet leather accord. Extremely linear, what ya sniff is what ya get. One set of notes for the most part -- citrus, woods, leather. Fades very quickly, so the longevity department is a fail. However, because it does smell so good, it gets a thumbs up by me.

If ya spray it on your clothing, you're assured a good 4-6 hours. Projection is about average, or slightly below. Bottle is a work of art, and very fitting to its smell. Although at first sniff, it may seem generic, but it really isn't. It's rather unique, as it combines citrus and leather superbly.. something I have yet to see the designer fragrance market to catch onto. If True Religion lasted longer, and projected better, it would be a big hit. Unfortunately, it gets sniffed once, and passed by. Give this one a few wearings before writing it off, as it really does have its own character.

26th September, 2011.

I Found Religion! I had seen this particular fragrance at the store while I was browsing thru the men's fragrance section, but never paid it much attention because I had never heard of it. But I was impressed with the box and the look of the sample bottle. The other day i went back to the store to sample Burberry Brit, which was recommended by a friend of mine. But while I was waiting for someone to give me the Brit, I kept looking at this bottle of True Religion and was curious about it. So when the Fragrance lady asked if she could help me, i told her I wanted to try the True Rellgion. Boy am i glad I did! What a terrific scent! I would agree that there are similarities with Di Gio, but there is something very unique about this scent. The opening is incredible. Actually after i put it on, the Lady who gave it to me was walked by me as she was leaving, turned around and said, "UMMM, That Smells Great". And she started sniffing me! I have three problems with it however. One, the price is to steep. Two, The spritzer absolutely sucks. Not much discharge on this one. And third, it doesn't last real long. But I love the Bottle itself, and love the smell. This is something that would make any man very pleasant to be around.

5th August, 2010.

Fragrance notes: bergamot, mandarin, herbs, woods, musk, moss, patchouli
I am not a fan of fresh aquatics. And that is what this is. The opening is fresh and yet plummy with a citrus twist (the bergamot). Fresh, fresh, fresh to the point of chilly. For a moment the scent seems to go aromatically green, and I have hope. Then no, more freshness and the usual smell of powdered laundry detergent. The scent seems shallow – all surface, no depth. The dry-down gets a bit odd, in a tangy-metallic way. The laundry detergent residue has stuck to a tin can.
A quirky-cool box and a distinctive bottle house a bland, uninspired juice.

18th March, 2010.

Just got a sample of this from a local True Religion outlet. I had smelled it briefly at a Nordstrom a few months prior, and it struck my interest enough to try and get a small decant to try it out. It's definitely a very nice, unique fragrance. It's aquatic, but it also has a citrusy floral sense to it... very similar to Bulgari Aqua, but with a bit more color and character, in my opinion. I am very seriously considering buying a full bottle, but I'll wait until I've had more exposure to it when Spring rolls around.

If you want a light, aquatic-esque fragrance that smells particularly unique, definitely give it a try.

24th February, 2010.