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Abercrombie & Fitch · 2016

First Instinct

MasculineBy Phillippe RomanoRated 4.0/5 · 2,376 reviews

melon · tonic water · gin

First Instinct bottle by Abercrombie & Fitch

At a glance

House
Abercrombie & Fitch
Family
Aquatic
Main accords
Ozonic, Aquatic, Aromatic, Musky, Fresh, Citrus, Fresh spicy
Top notes
Melon, Tonic Water, Gin
Heart notes
Violet Leaf, Sichuan Pepper, Citruses
Base notes
Musk, Suede, Amber
Launched
2016
Perfumer
Phillippe Romano
Gender
Masculine
Rating
4.0/5 · 2,376 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Melon, Tonic Water, Gin.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Violet Leaf, Sichuan Pepper, Citruses.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Musk, Suede, Amber.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for First Instinct.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.

Its character

Ozonic, aquatic, aromatic.

  • Ozonic — dominant
  • Aquatic — dominant
  • Aromatic — strong
  • Musky — strong
  • Fresh — strong
  • Citrus — strong
  • Fresh spicy — strong
4.0

Community rating

out of 5 · 2,376 reviews

Composed by Phillippe Romano.

Questions

What people ask.

What does First Instinct smell like?

Main accords: ozonic, aquatic, and aromatic. Top notes of melon, tonic water, and gin. A heart of violet leaf, sichuan pepper, and citruses. A base of musk, suede, and amber.

Who created First Instinct?

It was composed by Phillippe Romano for Abercrombie & Fitch in 2016.

Similar fragrances

Notes and accords in common.

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