David Beckham Respect
Beckham (2017)

Having enjoyed 4 of the Beckham fragrances, I decided this was worth checking out. The initial stage had a significant likeness to Signature, which was wonderful until it was discontinued. The melon, lavender, and vetiver make up the spine of the scent, with the other notes filling ojt the skeleton. The layering of these is well-crafted for an inexpensive fragrance. The initial burst is strong, but overall fades quickly.

I got a sample of this one for free and out of some snobbery I was thinking of giving/throwing it away before even trying it. It did not interest me, but then I decided I would give this one a few wearings.

Today I am wearing it for work. The opening water melon note is very clear, and it annoys me a bit. From there it dries down to a common tart and woody base. The tartness might come from grape or some other citrus. It is not bad. And it is very safe. My wife said it smelled fresh and nice.

For someone who does not care about fragrances this might suit well. A business friendly scent with a fresh touch. This will never be a Basenotes darling though. I gave this a fair shot but it does not catch my interest.

I am reviewing this at lunch time and unfortunately I'm having trouble smelling it. I applied this morning (from a sample) two sprays behind each ear and one or two to the chest. I have to rub the application spots to feel something now. That gives a rather poor performance. It does not smell bad, but it lasts and projects bad. A neutral rating is pretty generous in this case.