Frequently Asked Questions about First Instinct by Abercrombie & Fitch
What does First Instinct by Abercrombie & Fitch smell like?
First Instinct by Abercrombie & Fitch features top notes of Gin, Melon, and Tonic Water, middle notes of Citruses, Sichuan Pepper, and Violet Leaf, and base notes of Amber, Musk, and Suede.
Who created First Instinct by Abercrombie & Fitch?
First Instinct by Abercrombie & Fitch was created by Phillippe Romano.
When was First Instinct by Abercrombie & Fitch released?
First Instinct by Abercrombie & Fitch was released in 2016.
First Instinct by Abercrombie & Fitch — Notes, Reviews & Ratings (2016)
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I don't normally mention the bottle first and this is in no way an indictment of this fragrance, because it's alright. The bottle is really nice with a touch of the Guerlain L’Art et la Matière about it and not a rippling torso in sight! Oh and it's refreshing to see A&F in UK stores of any kind because they used to be rare to non exsistant, at least where I live. The opening is horribly likable with hints of Fierce in there but lashings of other generic fare thrown in for good measure, making for a sweeter, fresher and more accessible fragrance. The melon and citrus top notes are definitely synthetic and yawn inspiring but I can't say I don't enjoy the smell. As it dries down the hint of the more herbal Fierce actually goes away rather than coming on stronger as I had anticipated. Under that fruity opener the base is actually a bit warm and maybe a hint of amber in there. It's hard not to compare this with Fierce being from the same brand but this is not at nauseating as Fierce but also far less original. (remember Fierce predates Mont Blanc Legend) I think this would be more welcome in A&F stores, pumped in or sprayed on the garments themselves. (whichever it is?) So not really one for me or many other frag heads out there because First Instinct is pretty generic. Does it smell bad though? ....No. Performance was average to not great.
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First Instinct, from Abercrombie & Fitch was released in 2016. The perfumer behind this creation is Phillippe Romano. It has the top notes of Gin, Melon, and Tonic Water, middle notes of Citruses, Sichuan Pepper, and Violet Leaf, and base notes of Amber, Musk, and Suede.
I don't normally mention the bottle first and this is in no way an indictment of this fragrance, because it's alright. The bottle is really nice with a touch of the Guerlain L’Art et la Matière about it and not a rippling torso in sight! Oh and it's refreshing to see A&F in UK stores of any kind because they used to be rare to non exsistant, at least where I live. The opening is horribly likable with hints of Fierce in there but lashings of other generic fare thrown in for good measure, making for a sweeter, fresher and more accessible fragrance. The melon and citrus top notes are definitely synthetic and yawn inspiring but I can't say I don't enjoy the smell. As it dries down the hint of the more herbal Fierce actually goes away rather than coming on stronger as I had anticipated. Under that fruity opener the base is actually a bit warm and maybe a hint of amber in there. It's hard not to compare this with Fierce being from the same brand but this is not at nauseating as Fierce but also far less original. (remember Fierce predates Mont Blanc Legend) I think this would be more welcome in A&F stores, pumped in or sprayed on the garments themselves. (whichever it is?) So not really one for me or many other frag heads out there because First Instinct is pretty generic. Does it smell bad though? ....No. Performance was average to not great.