The smell in short
Main smell: woody and aromatic. It opens with pine and basil, moves to sandalwood and geranium and dries down to patchouli and vetiver.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
True Instinct 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
About David Beckham True Instinct EDP
David Beckham is the house behind True Instinct EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Xerjoff Join The Club Ivory Route lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from David Beckham
This house has 26 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Homme, Classic and Classic Homme.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like sandalwood and patchouli. Less obvious notes include musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.83 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €22, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
True Instinct: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Which weather suits True Instinct
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer.
Perfumes that smell like True Instinct
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (6 shared notes), Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (8 shared notes) and Xerjoff Join The Club Ivory Route (5 shared notes).
More questions
How strong is True Instinct?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can women wear True Instinct?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.