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Aspen is inspired by changing seasons in Aspen and golden leaves falling as you drive through the Rockies. A spicy, cozy and refined fragrance that blends notes of fresh spices, dark vanilla and autumn leaves. This is a limited edition fragrance which is currently sold out on their website. With its crazy cozy mix of fresh and warm elements, Aspen is guaranteed to make fall your new favorite season. Aspen is an extrait de parfum.
Fragrantica: "This is such an amazing fall scent. For me, I found this scent a bit linear where it does not change too much from opening to dry down, but I am perfectly fine with that. The dark vanilla is not the common sweet vanilla found in many fragrances. It has just a touch of they type of vanilla that is smooth, deep, and rich. Just enough to be cozy, warm, and inviting. The spices have a subtle touch and blend in perfectly with the autumn leaves notes. The longetivity of this is okay, I get around 5-7 hours, enough to last the workday. Projection is weak to moderate, it is not a beast mode fragrance. This is not an 'In Your Face' fragrance , but a cozy and warm fragrance. Only downside is that these bottles are seasonal releases. I have batch #02, going to have to waith till batch #03 when I spray through this one."
Fragrantica: "Aspen, which is part of the Founder's Reserve collection of premium Guy Fox fragrances, is a really nice scent. After giving myself quite a few sprays from the sample spritzer, Boss Bottled Absolu immediately came to mind. Now, those two aren't the same and really not too similar. What they share is the same masculine, smooth and spicy type of vibe that most guys would associate with a winter fragrance. Boss has a heavy emphasis on leather while Aspen leans a little bit more into spices without the leather. It also has an interesting "dried leaves" note. To be honest, I didn't really get that. To me, it seemed to impart more of a dusty type of aspect. Aspen is also drier and less sweet than Boss Bottled Absolu. Performance wise, Aspen is a bit reserved in the projection department but it's longevity is pretty good. I was still getting good whiffs as a skin scent about 6 hours after applying. I was expecting better performance, especially since I have Nightcap which is another in the Founder's Reserve collection and one I have a FB and enjoy a lot. Aspen was also somewhat linear in the dry down and simplistic. There isn't a lot of development with it. In a generic sense, if you are looking for a smooth, warm masculine fragrance for cold weather but find something like Boss Bottled Absolu to be too strong, consider giving Aspen a try. It's performance is more reserved although it comes across as flatter, drier and somewhat dusty. For myself, since I like the shouting of Boss Bottled Absolu, I'll stick with it and pass on Aspen. UPDATE: Based on feedback to my review, I compared Aspen to a few more fragrances I have: Pasha Parfum, Ambre Sultan and Spicebomb Extreme. Aspen compares more to the DNA of these three than Boss Bottled Absolu. The closest similarity is actually with Spicebomb Extreme. I suspect that's due to the vanilla which figures more prominently in Aspen. In this comparison, Spicebomb Extreme comes across as dirtier, perhaps due to the cumin note, and also less sweet than Aspen."
Fragrantica: "I really admire the artistry and storytelling at play here and I think Guy Fox succeeded in capturing that dry, cool autumn air. It captures that feeling of sitting out at dusk among the patches of ochre leaves scattered on the ground. It still retains that familiar masculine cologne dna in between the much more appealing nuances of the vanilla, which make for an interesting contrast. However, violets can be a bit polarizing for my taste (sometimes I like it, sometime I can't stand it) and can be a bit too chalky and dusty. To me, the violet and oakmoss dominate the bulk of this fragrance's identity, making it hard for me to want to reach for it consistently, which is a shame because the vanilla in this is really pleasant. For the most part, I've been using this as a room spray and I've been really happy with how it fills a room; it's much less louder and allows for the full breadth of the fragrance to breathe. Hopefully, come Fall, I'll be able to enjoy this to its full splendor!"
Guy Fox: "I went on a hike among aspen trees today. It really did smell like this cologne!"
Guy Fox: "You know it’s amazing when your Ballroom Dance Instructors tell each other to stop over and lean in!!!"
Guy Fox: "The smoothest autumn scene ever! I am so in love!"
