This balm is far better than any traditional after shave; skin definitely feels soothed after use. Easy to use and it soaks in very quickly with no "sticky" feeling. I would have given 5 stars except that Nivea have recently changed the design of the bottle and the top. It used to have a screw fitting on the chunky cap and was simple to open & close. The new cap is a "twist off" design with only a quarter turn between "open" & "closed". My hands are a little arthritic and I find it very difficult to turn, particularly as the new cap is perfectly smooth and round. If your hands are strong, you'll just love the product.

Beast mode on my skin. Projects probably 3 hours or so. Stays on skin around 78. Its in the same headspace as Invictus, without being similar if that makes sense. More refined and masculine. Most complaints I see with this fragrance are usually descriptive of the opening, which is fairly harsh but the drydown more than makes up for it. It is easy to overspray, so be light at first. 23 will be plentyyyy. It WILL project. Definitely a safe blind buy if you like Invictus, or even if youd like invictus if it didnt have the bubble gum note. With the price point around 35 on eBay, its a steal. Ive garnered many compliments and have yet to come across anyone who did not like it, very mass appealing.