What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bergamot and black currant. The heart brings apple and mint. On the skin it settles into ambroxan and musk. Overall it smells fruity and musky.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Select 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 Mercedes-Benz Select EDT
Mercedes-Benz is the house behind Select EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €58. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense.
Is Select long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense and Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like ambroxan and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Mercedes-Benz perfumes worth knowing
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Mercedes Benz Club Black, The Move and Mercedes-Benz.
Is Select your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by musky and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and musky smells and notes like apple and ambroxan. Less obvious notes include patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense and Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: fall, spring, summer and winter.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2020.
Perfumes that smell like Select
Similar picks to try: Mercedes-Benz (7 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y (4 shared notes), Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense (5 shared notes) and Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum (5 shared notes).
More questions
When did Select come out?
It came out in 2018.
Can women wear Select?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.