Abercrombie & Fitch
First Instinct
for men · Launched 2016
Where to buy
| Shop | Price | |
|---|---|---|
 Perfume ClickBest price | £28.30 | Go to shop |
 MyBeauty.Boutique | £53.99 | Go to shop |
Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 255 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- moderate69% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate62% of votes
- Season
- summer44% of votes
- Time of day
- day72% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 113 votes
- very weak5%
- weak14%
- moderate69%
- long lasting11%
- eternal1%
Sillage · 117 votes
- intimate24%
- moderate62%
- strong14%
- enormous0%
Season · 255 votes
- winter4%
- spring40%
- summer44%
- autumn13%
Time of day · 151 votes
- day72%
- night28%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct
Perfumer: Phillippe Romano
First Instinct — for men fragrance by Abercrombie & Fitch.
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First Instinct — for men fragrance by Abercrombie & Fitch (released 2016). Top notes: Melon, Tonic Water, Gin. Heart notes: Sichuan Pepper, Violet Leaf, Citruses. Base notes: Musk, Suede, Amber.
Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct cost in the United Kingdom?
From £19.99 for 30 ml at MyBeauty.Boutique. Other sizes: 50 ml from £51.99; 100 ml from £28.30. Prices from 2 partner shops in the United Kingdom, checked daily, unchanged since 7 Nov 2026.
Where to buy Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct in the United Kingdom?
Every offer today, by size, cheapest first:
Which sizes are sold?
30 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly fresh, spicy, green and musky. It opens with gin, melon, tonic water; the heart is citruses, sichuan pepper, violet leaf; the base is amber, musk, suede.
Who makes it?
Abercrombie & Fitch. Launched in 2016. The perfumer is Phillippe Romano. Marketed for men.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as moderate. Based on 113 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in summer and spring, mostly daytime.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.
What is it similar to?
Closest by notes and accords among fragrances on sale in the United Kingdom: Calvin Klein Reveal Men, Lalique Pink Paradise, Lattafa Perfumes Velvet Oud, Jacques Bogart Silver Scent Aqua and Ted Baker Ag.
- Calvin Klein Reveal Men 30 ml: £33.99 at MyBeauty.Boutique
- Lalique Pink Paradise 100 ml: £145.99 at MyBeauty.Boutique
- Lattafa Perfumes Velvet Oud 100 ml: £22.99 at Opulensi
- Jacques Bogart Silver Scent Aqua 100 ml: £20.50 at Perfume Click
- Ted Baker Ag 100 ml: £13.55 at Perfume Click
- Ted Baker Ag Refill 50 ml: £10.90 at Perfume Click