Stores are finally starting to open, and while there are some minor restrictions that impact your shopping experience, it's still pretty cool to be in the store around other people.
So, yesterday I decided that I wanted to go check out my local Marshall's and see how these restrictions effected the experience of actually being there.
I won't get into it because it has nothing to do with this post, but the first thing I really noticed was that their fragrance area was nearly depleted, as I kind of expected it to be. However, despite the incredibly poor selection, one bottle stood out:
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Mont Blanc Legend Body Spray 200ml ($15) |
Now, I haven't used a body spray since my teenage years when me and my friends would generously apply axe before heading to the mall to "pick-up girls". You can probably imagine how that went...
Anyway, I don't have fond memories using body spray, so I haven't been interested in trying out designer brands. But this one bottle has changed my perspective.
First off, if you having read my full review on the Mont Blanc Legend line, you should check it out.
Basically though, this is one of my favorite cheap lines of fragrances. I say cheap because, while you will still have to pay typical retail price, you can find Legend at your local Marshall's or T.J Maxx almost as frequently as English Laundry fragrances.
But let's talk specifically about the body spray:
I was really surprised when I applied it. Thinking back to Axe, I was expecting it to be overpowering and even nauseating, but it's not at all. It's literally Mont Blanc Legend in an aerosol can!
A couple quick things to note:
Body sprays typically only have 2-3% concentration making them even below EDCs in terms of how much fragrance is in the bottle. So
is Mont Blanc Legend body spray going to last as long as the EDT counterpart? No. Is it going to last half as long? No. Honestly, it only lasted for an hour, but it projected nicely the whole time. It just didn't have the dry down that most EDTs have
With that being said, I wouldn't wear this one to work. In my Legend review, I said that Legend is the epitome of office scents, which I still believe it is, but since you'll only get the one hour projection period with the body spray, I wouldn't wear it professionally. Not to mention, I wouldn't want to spray it all over my suits.
So when should you wear a body spray? I'm going to be wearing the Legend body spray primarily at the gym. I think something about having a fragrance in a can just makes it vibe better with a gym atmosphere. I also think a body spray is perfect for lounging around.
I know I've been using way too much Sauvage EDT while just hanging out at home. I'll probably eventually try out the Sauvage Very Cool spray later on to save my bottles for work.
Anyway, I'm really glad I decided to give the Mont Blanc Legend body spray a chance. It doesn't seem life altering in anyway, but it is good to know that designer body sprays are better than Axe or Old Spice sprays.
Now I want to hear from you. What do you all think about body sprays? When would you most likely wear one? Have you used Axe in the past? How would you compare it to designer sprays?
Let me know in the comments!
Also, let me know if you would recommend any designer sprays. I feel like I have a lot more to explore, and perhaps even review, now!
-Ryan S
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