The Most Wanted Intense

Bought this for around $60 USD converted from Costco last night, I figured I might as well buy the bottle and sell it for a small loss if I didn't like it. While I find the scent likeable I think I'm definitely gonna be bored of it after a few wears, so I'm probably going to sell this soon. As for the scent itself, it's incredibly simplistic. This opens up with a very minty bergamot and a bit of lavender peeking from behind. I've always been surprised mint isn't officially listed as a note, because the minty feel during the opening is so predominant I don't think anyone would disagree with you if you said this has a mint note. The mint isn't long lived, however, as it mellows down quickly and then the lavender comes forward with the bergamot. The lavender here is really soft and gives this an almost baby wipes-y smell (to my nose at least), but not in such an overt way that you can say you'll smell like baby wipes, this stays closer to the skin. As it continues to dry down the bergamot disappears and some liquor and moss notes start becoming more noticeable. The liquor note isn't like your typical rum or cognac notes, this is a very light booziness that works strangely well in this scent profile. Azzaro themselves claim this is woody but personally I don't get any woodiness here at all. After a few hours the skin scent and even the light sillage remaining in the air smells like a generic sweet, kind of fruity, kind of blue ambroxan scent that you'll find in countless designer frags, although I'm not saying this is a bad thing. I do see a small resemblance with the new Paradigme and in some ways I feel there are traces of the classic A&F Fierce in here. In my opinion I think this is much more interesting than the EDP Intense and Parfum flankers of the Most Wanted trio, but in the end this wasn't too captivating, which is why I'm probably gonna sell this soon.

I blind bought this one because I own and love Wanted by Night. But the similarity is minimal, and this one isn't nearly as unique or memorable as WBN. That's not to say that it's a bad scent, because it isn't. This is a perfectly pleasant and likeable all-purpose kind of cologne suitable for any time and any place. I pick up mostly the fresh lavender with a little sweetness, maybe a touch of a boozy note underneath but not enough to make this a boozy scent. I also don't pick up much of a mossy note unless it's simply adding some light freshness to the accord. Ultimately this is a likeable aromatic freshie with enough sweetness to keep it youthful and a bit fun. Performance is pretty average, not bad not great. Not a thing wrong with it, but there's also nothing special about it to warrant a recommendation. And since it came to my attention after the superior WBN predecessor, it can't help but seem even a little bit more pedestrian.

Blind bought the giftset from macys, came out to around $30 with a 100ml bottle and two 10ml travels (I had macys rewards) And honesty, it isn't as bad as people say. For $30 there isn't much better you can get. Sure it is a little generic but I honestly like it. Really masculine scent, I get how people can compare this to something like myself edp. However, it has that iconic azzaro touch to it that I just love. Best way to describe it is to remove the sweet elements from the most wanted parfum, and make it fresh. Lasts really well, around 8 hours on skin with above average projection. Great signature scent.

The top and middle notes are sweet and floral—very pleasing. More unisex than you would think. At first, the opening reminded me vaguely of one of my old favorites - YSL L’Homme - but only vaguely. I’m not surprised to see so many comparisons to YSL MYSLF—a fragrance that, despite its mass adoption, still deserves praise alongside this one. Longevity is good but the sillage and projection are disappointing: it becomes a skin scent after a few hours. A real shame, since the scent profile really sold me, especially with each use. 4/5

This one is my signature scent and the fragrance of all the ones I own that gets the most compliments. There is something about it that I just think really fits me and the closest thing I could describe it to is a slightly woodsy version of how the taste of sprite would smell. It also makes a great signature because of how it can fit really any season and that it doesn't come off as a purely day or night scent. Just honestly a very good citrussy scent with a slight woodsy and liquor added to it.