Classic Blue, from David Beckham was released in 2014. The perfumer behind this creation is Aurélien Guichard and Jean-Christophe Hérault. It has the top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, and Violet Leaf, middle notes of Apple, Clary Sage, and Geranium, and base notes of Cashmere wood, Oakmoss, and Patchouli.
This is a fine, fresh aquatic fragrance very much in the mould of the Nautica Voyage and Versace Man Eau fraiche etc... Blue goes on with a heavenly opening which being someone who's perfume awakening (so to speak) was during the 90's I can't help but love and reminisce about. The aquatic, violet, citrus and white musk is nothing short of lovely in the opening, with hints of the patch and clary sage grounding it ever so slightly especially as it settles on my skin. The main issue I had was the emergence of a cucumber type note after the first 10 mins or so. Perefectly inkeeping with the fresh feel but also threatening to spoil this juice slightly. Luckily that goes away and this fresh scent plows on regardless into a very long lasting drydown. This is effectively a much better option for many people looking to buy similar scents, for the simple reason, it's better. Great stuff from old golden balls yet again!