I have to confess to being a big fan of David Beckham fragrances. I've tried most of them and every one offers exceptional value. This is one of my favourites. It has a beautiful woody masculine fragrance that is not overpowering. It's less heavy than "Intimately", which I find a little on the musky side, but it's richer than the very citrus based "Beyond". It's presented in a lovely round glass bottle with importantly in my opinion an atomiser button. This makes it so much easier to have a squirt when getting ready! You really can't go wrong with this. The bottle looks good and as with all David Beckham fragrances, it smells significantly more expensive that its actual price. You really should try several of the fragrances in the Beckham range and see how each one ... MoreI have to confess to being a big fan of David Beckham fragrances. I've tried most of them and every one offers exceptional value. This is one of my favourites. It has a beautiful woody masculine fragrance that is not overpowering. It's less heavy than "Intimately", which I find a little on the musky side, but it's richer than the very citrus based "Beyond". It's presented in a lovely round glass bottle with importantly in my opinion an atomiser button. This makes it so much easier to have a squirt when getting ready! You really can't go wrong with this. The bottle looks good and as with all David Beckham fragrances, it smells significantly more expensive that its actual price. You really should try several of the fragrances in the Beckham range and see how each one smells on you as every fragrance smells slightly different on each person and you can decide which one you wear on which sort of occasion.

I tend to find celebrity-endorsed or branded Eau de Toilettes disappointing, but I was hoping that having read the description of this David Beckham Classic, I could be pleasantly surprised. Sadly, the surprise for me, was that this Classic smells more Vintage! My go to fragrance is Le Labo Bergamote 22, which is (as you would expect with the name) very citrusy and fresh, with a hint of spice and wood. I was hoping that the David Beckham Classic, described by the manufacturer as being citrus with amber, to be along the same lines Le Labo, but sadly it is not. I struggled to detect any citrus smell, instead, it is an overpowering and heavy woody smell, which I personally thought had a strong cypress fragrance. It is the kind of strong smell I associate with the older ... MoreI tend to find celebrity-endorsed or branded Eau de Toilettes disappointing, but I was hoping that having read the description of this David Beckham Classic, I could be pleasantly surprised. Sadly, the surprise for me, was that this Classic smells more Vintage! My go to fragrance is Le Labo Bergamote 22, which is (as you would expect with the name) very citrusy and fresh, with a hint of spice and wood. I was hoping that the David Beckham Classic, described by the manufacturer as being citrus with amber, to be along the same lines Le Labo, but sadly it is not. I struggled to detect any citrus smell, instead, it is an overpowering and heavy woody smell, which I personally thought had a strong cypress fragrance. It is the kind of strong smell I associate with the older generation. It is a shame, as the bottle looks classic, with no pretentiousness.

I'm not one for describing Eau de toilette as if I'm reviewing a fine wine. For a start, like our tastes buds, our olfactory senses are as unique as our individual body chemistry. However, I always like to compare what I can detect with the tasting notes or, in this case, fragrance notes. Blimey, it's a head scratcher. To be bluntly honest, I can't detect any of the 'woodyness, gin and tonic' or even 'ambermax' in this at all, let alone any hint of nutmeg. On opening, I'm getting a blast of Acqua di Gio which (very) quickly turns to Eau d'Issey and pretty much stays that way. It's a real concoction of pineapple, apple and perhaps a hint of fresh mint for me. Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet - now there's a real G&T-style fragrance for you! Nevertheless, I really enjoy ... MoreI'm not one for describing Eau de toilette as if I'm reviewing a fine wine. For a start, like our tastes buds, our olfactory senses are as unique as our individual body chemistry. However, I always like to compare what I can detect with the tasting notes or, in this case, fragrance notes. Blimey, it's a head scratcher. To be bluntly honest, I can't detect any of the 'woodyness, gin and tonic' or even 'ambermax' in this at all, let alone any hint of nutmeg. On opening, I'm getting a blast of Acqua di Gio which (very) quickly turns to Eau d'Issey and pretty much stays that way. It's a real concoction of pineapple, apple and perhaps a hint of fresh mint for me. Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet - now there's a real G&T-style fragrance for you! Nevertheless, I really enjoy fruity, citrus fragrances, even if you're hard pushed to find one with enough 'oomph' to last the whole working day. Although this fragrance has been around for about 10 years, it has a distinctly 90s vibe to it (IMHO) but there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. I love seeking out and wearing fragrances that were a blast from the past but David Beckham's were never on my radar; Being a 40-something rugby-preferring Scot may have something to do with that.... This is a very pleasant fragrance though - subtle and definitely office-safe. It's more suited to those aged over, say, 35 but for a day-to-day, non-offensive scent or, dare I say it, a first date where you don't want to make too much of a statement, it's a safe bet. If anyone asks what I'm wearing, it might be 'Stoater' by Archie Gemmill ! ;-)