Bigelow Barber Cologne Elixir Green No. 1582
C.O. Bigelow Apothecary (2007)

This cologne is boring! I brought my bottle of Green Elixir at Bath And Body Works at Tysons Corner. When I first applied it a couple of days later what I got was a fresh scent with a vetiver accord and not much else. I guess for a cheap cologne you get what you paid for. This will be a good office juice or a good aftershave but if you want to wear this cologne for any other reason you will be disappointed. So I guess I will rate this cologne neutral.

This is not an expensive fragrance and I believe the most beautiful colognes and eau de toilettes are the costly ones, so I do not hold these "budget" ones to the same standard as I would the renowned ones.

Look: I'm a blue collar guy in Philly and I reserve the stuff by Guerlain or Hermes for more special evenings. Some us of working class guys just need something to put in our gym bags that we can spritz on after a workout and a shower. Capiche?!

I like this one. It's fresh, a little citrusy with bergamot, but mostly seems to have a mossy and vetiver characteristic that makes it not too sweet and decidedly masculine. It is a morning and early afternoon scent. It does not have the complexity or richness of the expensive fragrances. To me it evokes an early morning in the backyard that has an herb garden, cut grass and orange blossoms in bloom.

Quite decent, actually. This is a very clean, citrusy scent with good longevity. I detect some hints of orange and grass. This is not really a formal, evening type of scent, though. I personally spray a few spritzes immediately after showering. The scent is still with me when I wake up.

This starts out with a nice refreshing blast of smooth green notes in the style of Green Irish Tweed and Riverside Dr. that slowly give way to a sweet amber base with a touch of sandalwood. Projects nicely off the skin and lasts a good 4-5hrs. Smells nice, lasts a decent amount of time and is great value for money.