Chic For Men
Carolina HerreraEau de Toilette2003
Side by side
Chic For Men vs. First Instinct
Chic For Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Chic For Men | First Instinct | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2003 | 2016 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Carlos Benaïm | Philippe Romano |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Chic For Men
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Ozonic
Woody
Aquatic
Aromatic
Cinnamon
First Instinct
Amber
Sweet
Floral
Vanilla
Citrus
White Floral
Aromatic
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
WatermelonBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCardamom
KiwanoGin tonic
Heart
CinnamonBlack Pepper
Violet LeafCitrus notesSichuan Pepper
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodTonka BeanMuskAmber
AmberSuede
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Chic For Men | First Instinct | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Chic For Men does something unusual by opening with watermelon, and it actually works. The citrus keeps it from feeling gimmicky, while the spiced drydown saves it from being another freshie.Chic For Men
First Instinct trades A&F's usual playbook for something genuinely curious. The Kiwano and Gin Tonic opening is stranger and more interesting than expected, and the suede drydown gives it unexpected.First Instinct