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First Instinct Eau de Toilette bottle First Instinct EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2016 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Pole Behaviour Eau de Parfum bottle Pole Behaviour EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - First Instinct EDT
A youthful, tropical cheapie that punches above its weight in scent profile, but you'll be chugging it to get any lasting power. Go easy on the trigger unless you want a melon vape cloud around you.
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Our Verdict - Pole Behaviour EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct Him - a fruity fragrance led by Melon, with citrus depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
First Instinct EDT
Pole Behaviour EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Melon 41% vs 100%
Only in First Instinct
Lime 30% Gin 28%
Shared Notes
Violet Leaf 34% vs 33%
Sichuan Pepper 34% vs 28%
Citrus 31% vs 38%
Shared Notes
Musk 36% vs 33%
Suede 33% vs 28%
Amber 30% vs 38%

Accords

First Instinct Pole Behaviour
100%
Ozonic
Fruity
90%
87%
Aquatic
63%
Citrus
78%
72%
Aromatic
69%
Musky
67%
Fresh
54%
Powdery
66%
54%
Herbal
52%
Woody
Amber
42%
100%
90%
87%
Citrus shared
63%
78%
72%
69%
67%
Powdery shared
54%
66%
54%
52%
42%

Performance

First Instinct Pole Behaviour
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

First Instinct

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, aquatic, and fruity profile makes it perfect for casual daytime wear, especially in hot weather or at the gym. However, its poor longevity and projection make it unsuitable for formal events and less ideal for office settings where a more subtle scent is preferred.

Pole Behaviour

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Reach for it across spring and summer, where the fruity signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
80%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

First Instinct EDT
Pole Behaviour EDP
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