Review of Adidas Eau de Toilette by James Thomas

Every era has its Zeitgeist, and this Adidas Cologne 1985 is very much a child of its time. Spicy oakmoss and lavender. A bit dusty and powdery. A little bit Giorgio Beverly Hills for Men, a bit Uomo Moods by Krizia, a bit Lancome Sagamore/Tiffany for Men, a bit SergioTacchini, a bit Elvis. Spiciness jacked up to 10 O'clock. And like Giorgio, a distinct sweet spiciness, as if a prominent cinnamon note were involved. But unlike Giorgio, no cinnamon note listed. I even thought that maybe Adidas Cologne was like a vintage precursor to Amouage Jubilation XXV of sorts. Not really, but.... Maybe my old bottle and juice has lost some top, but I don't get as much citrus, and certainly not nearly the level of aldehydes that others report. And the freshness overall is moderate, as this is a fairly dense scent with some heft, albeit with a nice subtle streak of freshness running through. Giorgio Beverly Hills has more aldehydes manifested. I need to compare this with Sergio Tacchini, as it seems a natural comparison to me. I don't get as much Ralph Lauren Safari for Men as I do the others mentioned above. The Zeitgeist profile for masculines started to change into the early 1990's. But all in all really, really nice. Not quite as nice as Tiffany for Men in my book, but still very, very nice. Very much worth the $25 per 25ml bottle I paid for it, twice. It's worth two bottles.