The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and gourmand. Cardamom and ginger at the top, cedar and guaiac wood in the middle and ambergris and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
The Original 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 Eight & Bob The Original EDP
The Original EDP is made by Eight & Bob. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
More from Eight & Bob
The house has 18 perfumes here, led by Nuit De Megeve, Egypt and Eight & Bob.
Who will like The Original
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by gourmand and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and gourmand smells and notes like cedar and ambergris. Less obvious notes include lemon, hazelnut and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
The Original through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Nishane Ani spread further.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, The Spirit Of Dubai Turath has more depth.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €162. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Nishane Ani but less than Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
The Original dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes), Nishane Ani (8 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (10 shared notes).
More questions
Does The Original last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did The Original come out?
It came out in 2012.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.