Axe Gold Temptation
Axe / Lynx (2014)

While I was at the seaside during the summer, I rushed to the drug store to buy a shower gel and I dumb grabbed Gold Temptation because I didn't want to waste my time shopping for too long.

I really like it. There are people who compare this to 1 Million. I kind of understand why, but it reminds me a bit more of Givenchy Very Irresistible For Men.

It has that gourmand, warm vibe. Axe is well known for copying designer frags, so it's no surprise that most of their products instigate "oh I've smelled this somewhere" moments and emotions. I really like it.

A pretty good Lynx, but not one of their classics like: Africa (1995), Apollo or more recently Dark Temptation (2008) White Label (2001) and Pulse (2003).

As you can guess by the name it is a flanker to Dark Temptation. It retains a similar gourmand chocolately base. I think it's a bit more subtle and a bit less extrovert.

I wondered if the name was a reference to 1 Million (2008), but I can't see many similarities apart from the sweetness. The top notes to me smelt like Watermelon with a sort of powdery fresh smell (probably the green citrus notes).

Longevity for me was about 4 hours which is about average for Lynx. Sillage is moderate, but obviously this is a deodorant so I never expect massive projection.

To me it's a bit like they mashed Attract and Dark Temptation together. Overall it's worth a go.