Azzaro

 The Most Wanted Eau de Parfum Intense

Most Helpful Critical Review

Interesting - Just OK

I received the opportunity to try a full-sized sample of Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum. I will be honest - I've never heard of this brand and was totally unfamiliar with it. Upon opening the box, I was intrigued. The box is black, gunmetal, and gold and has lots of gun references (barrel, chamber, b...ullet, etc.) and probably relates to the "Most Wanted" theme? There is a French phrase on the box that translates to "Life is a Celebration! Step into the light and enjoy the moment. It's your time to shine." Kind of sleek but kind of cringey. Reminds me of cheap perfume from drug stores or generic brands trying too hard with establishing a motto/saying that doesn't really stand out. But good effort. The bottle itself is shaped to look like the same references to the barrel/chamber. Top is black metal. Bottom half is glass with a very dark brown parfum. Again, at times sleek but cringey at the same time. Nice weight to it. If dropped, wouldn't worry about anything breaking. The scent itself is advertised as an intense spicy cologne for men. An addictive mix of vibrant red ginger, incandescent woods accord, and sensual bourbon vanilla. Very different things. But I will admit, that's a pretty accurate description. Quite hard to pinpoint one scent; sweet, spicy, and musky all at the same time. On the skin, it comes off a little lighter and floraly, but it seems to deepen after some time. Overall, it's not bad. Not good either. Just really OK. Just average. Again, it smells like one of the colognes you would pick up at a drug store as a young kid buying their dad a cologne for Father's Day. I could wear it, but it's not a scent that would turn heads or make people ask what you're wearing (in my opinion). Definitely noticeable though. Maybe a good cologne for when you want to use as a quick coverup - I feel like this scent would be good at masking other smells up (i.e., smoke). It's a manly smell. It's strong. Good for night. Stays pretty consistent throughout the day with little fade. At the end of the night, with moderate activities, I could still smell it on me pretty well. Washed off easily in the shower. Lingered on clothes I wore though. So I'd say if you like that aspect of it; would be a good option. I however just wasn't too into this one. Maybe I'll continue wearing it to see if it'll change. I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to find this scent/brand and buy it, but I can see others liking it and wearing it. Just some small tweaks here and there and I believe they could elevate the scent and marketing. I feel like too much effort is being put into making it look nice and appeal to a certain crowd; if that same effort was put into elevating the scent itself - could produce a strong product. Not a bad experience for the first time with Azzaro. Wish it would have been better and stood out from the others.