Truefitt & Hill Aftershave Balsem 1805

This is a my wife's favorite cologne on me, and I've tested a lot on her. It starts off with a citrus opening not unlike a number of citrus/aquatic scents like ADG but ADG is much sharper - more lemon to 1805's mandarin. To my nose 1805 very quickly loses that opening and becomes different and really quite floral, a bit soapy with a spicy edge and only slightly sweet. It has a bit of the old-school barbershop cologne vibe (sandalwood/musk) but it's much more muted than T&H's other colognes. I think they struck lucky with this one. My wife says it smells clean, classy and subtle. Overall I think it's excellent and not one you will find many other men wearing. It's the antithesis of the trendy or hyped fragrance as T&H firmly place themselves in the trad gentleman's market. It's biggest weakness is that it's not hugely strong or long lasting after the first couple of hours.

This has become one of my top spring/summer fragrances. It's fresh, masculine, clean, and professional. Lasts most of the day. Classy to boot. Works for day or night and isn't overpowering in small spaces.

Long lasting clean smell.Not overwhelming.Got lots of compliments

ServiceService was excellent product was the best many compliments on this private

1805 is a great cologne. I finally ran out of it after years of having it. This is definitely not an everyday cologne. I haven't purchased this through amazon, but from a salon, and most recently the Truefitt site.