This is one of my favorite scents that Valentino makes. The spicy note is subtle, and the smell is not overpowering at all. It has a nice touch of tobacco added, which I love. I wear this for any occasion, often applying 6-10 sprays. It comes off a little strong at first, but the dry down is amazing.

I was hesitant to purchase this as a dupe of my favorite cologne (Haltane). But, for 1/10 the price, it is a very safe blind buy. Just be aware, PDM Haltane has a far smoother scent profile, with some praline notes that differentiate it greatly from Detour Eco. But, if you love spicy, woody oud scents like I do, this is a safe purchase.

If I could rate a cologne 10 stars in "value for the money", this would be the one. Under $25 for a bottle, this scent is fantastic and heavily reminiscent of Spicebomb Extreme (minus the tobacco note). For the price, there is no reason that you should not look in to purchasing this.

If Christmas had a smell, this would be it. Heavy cinnamon opening with a aromatic spicy and leather dry down. I would recommend layering this with Liquid Brun. This isn't a very heavy scent, so you can get away with 8-10 sprays and not be offensive. Great scent.

This is my favorite fragrance. The smell is amazing. You can get away with 8-10 sprays for any occasion (it may be a little heavy in the first 90 minutes). The dry down is fantastic. Soft tobacco note with a good spicy/vanilla kick.

Full transparency: I am a bit of an over-sprayer. I did 10 sprays of this and wore it to work. I would HIGHLY suggest if you are wearing this to work, limit yourself to 4 sprays. This stuff is beast mode. It was noticeable on my skin and clothes for well over 12 hours. Great scent, but no more than 6 sprays max. I've never tried BR540, so I can't confirm how similar it is to that scent. But, if you are looking for a similar scent profile that is really toned down and more pleasing to the nose than Instant Crush, I would recommend Valentino Yellow Dream.

I am not a fan of overly powdery scents, and that is the only note that I could get from this fragrance. It is very strong, and a little cloying. With the heavy powder scent, I think this perfume leans more towards feminine. I would NOT recommend this as a blind buy.

This is just a fantastic cologne. This is one of my big compliment getters. The longevity is decent, and it projects decent. Suitable for any occasion, any season, this is a must grab. The retail cost is quite high, but you can find this on some discounters for a reasonable price. If you are to have only 4 colognes in your collection, make sure this is one of them. It's incredibly popular for a reason.