Released in 2012, Eros remains one of the most successful men's fragrances of the 21st century. It was created by master perfumer Aurélien Guichard with the goal of capturing Greek mythology through a bold, Mediterranean lens. It belongs to the Aromatic Fougere family. If you had to describe it in one word, it would be Loud. This is not a fragrance for those seeking a subtle skin scent. It was a hugely popular clubbing scent back in the day, but during this time my clubbing days had been traded for raising a young family, so I missed out all the hype. The opening is an aggressive blast of synthetic freshness, with Mint giving the signature cooling icy blast & Italian Lemon Zest with asharp, citrusy brightness, it finishes up with a green apple & a crisp, fruity sweetness. At the core or the fragrance, Tonka bean adds a creamy, almond ike sweetness. Whilst Ambroxan takes care of that slightly metallic, blue freshness. The addition of Geranium flower adds a subtle floral touch that bridges the gap between the fresh top & warm base. The drydown takes a completely different turn, it's a mix or rich, earthy & Wood notes. Madagascar Vanilla continues the sweet theme with a combo of Atlas & Virginian Cedar for that shift to a woody structure. All grounded with the earthy depth thanks to the addition of Vetiver & Oakmoss. If you have a newer bottle, post-2020, you might notice it feels slightly more citrus-forward than older batches. This is due to minor reformulations to meet updated ingredient regulations, though the core DNA remains somewhat the same. Despite common reviews giving it great performance, it only goes for about 4hrs on my skin, but then again citrus never really works well for me. It project ok for the first 90m then fades away. This kinda put me off exploring the line any further with the exception of Najim which although a beautiful scent, was also a letdown in the performance dept. However it is a rather popular fragrance to this day. My Rating 7/10

Today has been a long day, not at home yet since 10am. Therefore, I needed a versatile, mass appealing and beast mode fragrance, so I decided to go with this exceptional alternative to Creed Absolu Aventus, that haven’t disappointed me and I just got asked what I’m wearing, 11hrs later.