Made of Instinct by David Beckham bottle
David Beckham

Made of Instinct

3.9/5 · 30 votes Masculine 2017
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
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Character

Longevity2.8/5
Sillage2.8/5
Day100
Night18
Spring88
Summer76
Fall53
Winter18
Our take

Grapefruit hits first, bright and cold, like juice squeezed onto a stone path in the early morning. The star fruit adds a crisp, watery snap that keeps the opening from leaning too heavy. Fennel brings a cool, green bite that sits just behind the citrus, sharp enough to notice but gone before it dominates.

Pink pepper crackles through the middle, dry and faintly warm against the wet green of violet leaf. Sage pulls the heart toward something clean and herbal, the kind of scent that belongs on a linen shirt after a long walk. The spices here are soft, never loud, and they let the green notes lead the way.

Cashmere wood gives the base a smooth, rounded texture that feels like fabric rather than timber. Balsam fir adds a resinous, forest edge without the heavy pine oil feel. Moss settles underneath it all, earthy and quiet, holding the blend together so it stays present through a commute or a weekend errand without ever filling the space around you.

The whole composition feels like standing near a lake when the air is clear and the trees are still waking up.

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