The smell in short
Main smell: musky and fresh spicy. It opens with carambola (star fruit) and pepper, moves to violet leaf and Sichuan pepper and dries down to musk and amber.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
First Instinct Extreme notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct Extreme EDP
Abercrombie & Fitch is the house behind First Instinct Extreme EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, summer, winter and spring. If you need something for spring, Gianni Versace Man Eau Fraiche is a better fit.
Who will like First Instinct Extreme
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by fresh spicy and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and fresh spicy smells and notes like violet leaf and musk. Less obvious notes include mandarin leaf, cardamom and coconut milk. Perfume fans rate it 4.18 out of 5.
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Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Man Eau Fraiche and Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like musk and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
First Instinct Extreme: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Gianni Versace Man Eau Fraiche is a lighter match.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2016 and 2017.
First Instinct Extreme dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Man Eau Fraiche (6 shared notes), Versace Crystal Noir (4 shared notes), Hanae Mori HiM (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Can women wear First Instinct Extreme?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is First Instinct Extreme expensive?
It is mid priced: about €48 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.
What is the difference between First Instinct Extreme EDP and First Instinct?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.