New Scent Reviewed Each Month
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Green Geranium (B+) - This scent is fused with cedar and patchouli. It's a weird scent. At first it smelt like light chemicals, then it smelt like red licorice, then the scent went away so I sprayed on a second coat. The scent went away again, but I still smell light chemical.
Golden Mango (A) - I'm not a big fan of mango, but this smells very good. It has a hidden sweet scent that smells very nice. This scent is fused with mandarin and vetiver.
Blue Lavender (A) - This premium body spray is fused with mint and amber. It smells rather good and I would buy this again at the higher price point.
Aqua Bergamot (A-) - This is one of five scents introduced as a premium body spray featuring essential oils. It is priced at a higher price point and has been done before by Axe well over ten years ago. It was the Proximity line that had three different scents including Bergamot. I have one of the three Proximity's and have not reviewed it yet because I was waiting to get them all, but they are expensive. This scent smells nice. It is fused with juniper and sage. It does smell nice, but this could have been a regular Axe scent at the standard price point.
Wild (Jungle Pine & Clover Leaf/Wild Mojito & Cedarwood) (B+) - Import - This scent was imported to me by my friend from Canada. It has a lot going on as it has multiple scents attached somehow. I have had this scent for a while because I wanted to wait to review the other Wild scent that came out at the same time. Imports, discontinued and limited edition axe's are getting more difficult to find/purchase.
Alaska (B+) - Import - I didn't know what to expect, but it's not bad at all. I felt confident spraying it all over. It doesn't smell as good as cologne, but it is pleasant.
Twist (B-) - Discontinued - I bought this scent when it first arrived back in 2009 I think. I liked the "twist" idea. It starts out as a lemon scent and ends on a lime scent throughout the day. I bought it a couple times and it never happened. It was discontinued for a reason.
Full Control (B-) - Import - I don't know how to describe this scent. It's okay. It's kinda bland. It will make you smell better than maybe not wearing anything at all.
Court (B+) - Import - Limited Edition - I cannot put my finger on it, but this smells just like another Axe scent that I have previously reviewed. It's very refreshing, smells clean and rich. If I can figure out which Axe scent it is, I will update. Possibly Below Zero
Marine (C+) - Import - I had a lot of hopes for this scent because I thought it had a cool name. I could smell three different scents. I smell a slight Wild Spice scent, cheap cologne scent and a chalky scent. All of them together are not great. I need more of that cheap cologne scent to come out to rate it better.
Wild Spice (D-) - Import - This scent is pretty disgusting. I've been trying to spin it to make it smell better, but it is a hard pass for me. It definitely has spice. I'm not giving it a second chance to review. I almost threw the can away. I sprayed this and Collision at the same time to try to confuse the scent and make it bearable while I was at work today. I smelled like Wild Spice vomit all day long.
Epic Sky (B) - This scent smells very chemically and is very light. I had to spray extra just to get more chemical smell. I'll give this scent a second shot, but I don't see it lasting long. Day two, more of the same chemical smell.
Collision (Fresh Forrest + Graffiti) (B-) - Import - This scent is weird. It has a strong unknown scent with a lime/citrus scent. I'm trying to like it, but it's not that great of a scent. It will get the job done of making you smell alright. After a while, the scent settles down, similar to Twist (which I have not reviewed yet).
Collision (Cuero/Leather + Cookies) (B) - Import - Right off the bat I can smell Anarchy for Him and a less appealing scent. After settling for a while, I believe that other scent is just spice.
Adrenaline (B/B+) - Import - I realized after I bought this that their was already an Adrenaline spray. It's a dry spray that came out about 4-5 years ago and was later renamed Charge Up (You can see my review of it below). Kind of like how Gold came out in dry spray first before body spray. I tried this one and I liked it. Thought it was pretty good and reminded me of cologne, possibly Eternity. After trying it, I don't believe it's the same scent from years ago. I attempted to double check it, but apparently I used up both cans of the dry spray I had.
Africa (B) - Import - This might be one of the most world famous scents from Axe. I had been holding off on getting it cause of the hype. Africa is for a particular type of person. I've read a couple stories on this scent. The scent is nothing overly special. It smell like two scents combined, Kilo and Apollo. I also noticed the can has the same symbol as Kilo, just with different colors.
Musk (B) - Import - Whelp, it sure is Musk. It smells like leather, Stetson, riding a horse, 1972 and old man after shave. Everything you would expect from musk. Let me be clear, the description is not a bad description at all. I nearly gave it a B+. But the problem was that the scent dissipated too quickly. I put a second coat on immediately and the same thing happened again.
Better Than The Hype (B) - Discontinued - I'm pretty positive this is a re-release of Night, Island or Forest. I can't put my finger on it and I really don't feel like doing the research right now. I even graded the scent lower than the three scents mentioned above. I'm legit frustrated with their rebranding. Why can't they just re-release retired scents?
Non-Stop Hustle (B+) - Discontinued - This is a very lovely scent. I'm really loving Axe's new scents. This scent is clean and fresh and smells like it will last all day long. This scent will get peoples attention.
Cool Ocean (A) - Wow! I have no idea how to rate or even describe this scent. It is nothing like I have ever smelt before. Giving it a second try, it's all over the place. I don't even remember it smelling the same. This scent is very unique.
Wild Bamboo (B) - This smells like a much more mellow Apollo. It smells fresh, it smells good. Their really isn't too much to say about this scent. After the scent has settled, I smell minor hints of Harmony.
You: Refreshed (B) - Import - It smells like blue bar soap that is supposed to smell like ocean waves. But it also has a dull smell to it. If this is a rebranding of an existing scent, then I haven't smelled it yet.
You: Energized (B-) - Import - Okay, this is definitely Fever. Energized smells the exact same with a slight alcohol smell instead of chemical smell. That also might be because Fever is ten years old. Did they take existing scents and just rebrand them into You: Clean Fresh and Energized?
You: Clean Fresh (B+) - Import - I can't put my finger on it, but this scent smells like Apollo. But I just checked and it's not Apollo. I'll check another. No, it's not Harmony, but it is very close. I can say it is definitely clean and fresh. I also rated it better than Apollo and Harmony. If you can figure it out, please email me or it might just be a new scent.
You or You Got Something (B+) - This scent smells like a variant of Gold or even mixed with Urban. At first scent I thought it was going to be dull, but it is actually very pleasant, elegant, clean and fresh. I feel like it is a mature scent that can go a long way.
Ice Chill (B+) - I tested this scent against Below Zero and Black Chill and I have to say this scent is superior. I noticed that the scent fades away similar to how I was describing in the Fresco review.
Fresco (A-) - This scent is familiar. It smells like a scent I have already reviewed. It's very good. The scent smells rather good and deserves a better rating, but my biggest issue is that it didn't seem to last all day when I really wanted it to.
Gold Fresh (B+/A-) - This scent is so hard to pin down. I originally had an unfavorable review, but when I tried it again, it was so much better. It's better than Gold, but not better than Gold Citron. I was hoping it was going to be just as delightful as Gold Citron. I honestly don't know what to say about it, so I just rated it.
Gold Citron (A-) - This one smells pretty darn good. It has a very similar scent to a cologne that I can't put my finger on right now. You can smell a hint of the Gold scent, but this one is much better.
Gold (B+) - My first thought was, is this a rebranding of Gold Temptation. No it's not. It smells very good. Very mature, very adult. It smells very woodsy, maybe even mildly spicy and clean.
Black Eclipse or Black Night (B+) - At first scent, I can smell the difference. After it started to settle, I could smell the same scents as Black. It smells as if they took the black scent and added something to it to make it smell even better. It is indeed an improvement of the Black scent.
Black (B) - This scent smells like a mix of Essence and Music. It smells good because it has the best parts of Essence, but it also has the weakest parts of music that brings the chemical smell.
Urban (C-) - Discontinued - I don't know if this scent is still around and if it's not, I can tell you why. It smells like tobacco and cheap cologne. I can't figure out if it smells more like a cigarette or a cigar. And when I say cheap cologne, I mean cheap 1970/80's cologne that doesn't exist anymore. I honestly feel like I would fit in perfectly in 1970's Las Vegas. It's a "unique" scent that's why I didn't rate it terribly. When I was outside, I swear I smelt a hint of Brut and Old Spice (Does anyone still wear those anymore?).
Adrenaline or Charge Up (B) - This is kind of a basic scent. It's nice and smells fresh, but their is nothing fantastic about it. Adrenaline was later renamed Charge Up for some reason.
Air (B+) - Air is hard to find. I don't know how to describe this scent other than amazing. I swear I smell a hint of rubbing alcohol and baby powder, but I'm sure I'm wrong. If you can find this one, pick it up.
Island (B+) - This scent is very refreshing and I do smell a hint of coconut which is nice. This is an everyday scent.
Forest (B+) - Forest smells very crisp and refreshing. It can be used in any occasion and you will smell like a gentleman.
Night (B+) - Night smells very similar to Deep Space. Very calm and relaxing scent. It is a very classy scent.
Excite (A-) - This is a very lovely scent. It's kind of nice because some other sprays I reviewed were just okay. This scent is an attention getter. I've heard the confusion before, just because the can is pink doesn't mean it's an Axe for her. It smells like Anarchy for him and Deep Space mixed together. Two of my favorite scents into one.
Peace (B) - Also a very casual scent. Don't know how to describe it. It smells slightly better than Harmony. Can be worn in any occasion
Harmony (B) - Discontinued - At first scent I can smell a very nice scent, but I also smell chemicals too. It is a very casual scent that can be worn during any occasion.
Phoenix (B) - Phoenix is one of the original scents released here in the United States. This scent is very fresh. The scent lasted all day long. It smells really good. Suggested for any occasion.
Apollo (B) - When I first sprayed this I remembered this scent from ten years ago. At first the scent is unappealing, but when it sets it smells better. That initial scent smells very chemical like. If the scent were a bit more mellow I'd grade it better. However, if it were more mellow, I'd probably say it smells like Deep Space, which is the superior scent between the two.
Deep Space (B+) - Limited Edition - Import - Discontinued - This scent is very fresh and very smooth. This scent can be worn for any occasion as it is very relaxed. This was launched alongside Apollo's re-launch in 2013. I don't believe it was ever sold in the United States.
Kilo (B-) - I'm not quite sure how to describe this scent. It has a mild hint of spice. This is a very subtle scent which makes it very difficult to talk about. It has a unique scent, much like "Music", but nothing distinctively outstanding about it.
Gold Temptation (B) - At first I smelt a similarity to Dark Temptation, but then I started noticing a scent that seemed familiar. After pondering for some time I put my finger on it. It was Anarchy For Him that I was smelling. This scent smells like a mixture of Dark Temptation and Anarchy For Him. I'm slightly disappointed because they took two of my favorite scents and combined them, when I was really hoping for an awesome new scent.
Dark Temptation (A+) - This is by far my favorite scent to date. It was marketed as smelling like chocolate, but I can't smell it. It smells like wonderful smelling cologne. I'd wear this during any occasion, but especially with a girl I liked around. The scent last all day long.
Music or Music Star (B-) - It smells very chemically. I don't understand the scent. It is like a fruit and a spice, maybe even a light musk. It's decent, but the chemical smell is just too overpowering.
Black Chill (B+) - At first smell, it smells like a cross between Below Zero and Cool Metal, but more crisp. Other reviews have said it is a strong smell, but I would say not more than any other AXE. It really just depends if you saturate yourself or not. I would wear this during any occasion.
Anarchy For Him (A-) - I can't figure out what it smells like, but it's very pleasant. It smells like a high-class cologne. I would wear this during any occasion, but especially with a girl around.
Anarchy For Her (B) - Limited Edition - This smells very much like perfume. Nothing subtle about this one. It smells much better than Anarchy II For Her. However it doesn't seem to last all day long like Anarchy II For Her does.
Anarchy II For Her (C+) - Limited Edition - Discontinued - I can barely smell anything at all and I sprayed it all over. I can only smell a light scent of citrus, it's very subtle. The scent actually lasts all day long. Yeah, this scent is for the ladies. The packaging around the spray said uplifting and lively citrus.
Essence or Fusion (A-) - This one is real hard to figure out. At best it smells like cologne and spice. I actually like it. For such a great smelling scent, it's very subtle. I thought I wasn't putting enough on, but that's not the case. This can be worn in any occasion, but I recommend around a girl you like. This is one of the core scents. It was introduced a year after Axe debuted here in America.
Below Zero (B-) - Limited Edition - This scent reminds me a little of Cool Metal, which I previously reviewed. It reminds me of it because it also "smells like scented male bar soap or an off brand cologne". Even though it's similar to Cool Metal, it doesn't smell as refreshing. I'd wear this during any occasion. There's no doubt that this is most likely a re-release of the 2006 Below-0 and Get Fresh.
Rise or Rise Up (B) - Discontinued - After initial spray it smells like diluted lemon spice. After it sits awhile it smells relaxed and fresh. This scent actually lasts all day long. I would wear this during any occasion.
Fever or Hot Fever (B-) - Discontinued - It smells like orange citrus with spice. It's not bad, smells fresh. This is something to wear when you are just going out with friends. I wouldn't wear this with any ladies around (like a date or a club). It's a scent just to hang back with and be fresh. The can says Brazilian Orange Essence.
Cool Metal (B) - Discontinued - This scent has been really difficult to describe. At best I can say it smells like scented male bar soap or an off brand cologne. It's not a bad scent, but I'm not quite sure it's going to be a lasting one. I'd wear this to any casual job or (re)apply this after about midday has gone by.
UPDATE: After more careful review, I think Cool Metal actually smells better than Below Zero.
UPDATE: After more careful review, I think Cool Metal actually smells better than Below Zero.