Description
Created by perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux of Givaudan, Alford and Hoff No. 2 is a refreshing masculine composition with an interplay of unusual watery fruits and citrus tonalities that sit within a woody base spiked by marine and mineral notes.
The opening is exotic with Calabrese bergamot, Indian buddha’s hand citrus and Thailandese black basil. Spicing up the heart is Guatemalan cardamom, Jamaican nutmeg and Peruvian pink peppercorn. An earthiness unravels with Patchouli, cedar wood, and oak to be perfectly balance with an aquatic freshness marine moss accords and lichen to create a new take on a “sports” fragrance.
Alford & Hoff No 2 was launched in 2015.
jorik051 – :
It’s a very good summer fragrance, but it doesn’t have the longevity that some of this reviews have live here, or my batch is weak, no the less this fruity sexy concoction its done very well to my humble olfactive opinion!…
LudaTenVar – :
There exists in men’s perfumery what is called “your standard blue aquatic.” Its intention is to convey a fresh, sporty appeal with aromatic and watery, aquatic nuances. There are some good versions of this, many mediocre versions, and some pretty awful versions as well. Alford and Hoff No. 2 presents what I would consider a “very good” version of your standard blue aquatic. It has all of the aforementioned qualities, but most importantly they are presented in a way that is lively, well-balanced, vibrant, and not particularly harsh or abrasive in the synthetic, chemical sense. No.2’s aromatic notes, the pink pepper, basil, and cardamom have a nice, natural smell. It’s aquatic elements are a pleasant balance between blue and marine, and there is no overdose of the sharp, headache-inducing aromachemical, calone, which is often a problem in many aquatics. Finally, it’s substantial enough to have good performance–solid projection and 6 to 8 hours of longevity–but still light and nimble enough to lend a nice, sporty appeal. This reminds me a lot of Polo Blue, and I think it’s even a bit better in terms of its ingredients and construction. Recommended as a blind buy for those who understand and are actively seeking a good version of your standard blue aquatic, and recommended for sampling for anybody else. Thumbs up. Final rating: 8/10
Parazit – :
Absolutely the best out of the shower fragrance. Also the best gym fragrance. End of story.
pasha11111 – :
I picked up a 2ml sample at Nordstrom and have tried it a couple times now. This smells a lot like Polo Blue mixed with Bvlgari Aqva.
This is also what you’d imagine a classic “blue” cologne would smell like. Citrus, marine, slightly sweet, pepper, and strongly herbal. Really it’s a great scent and is very well made.
The longevity is moderate, and sillage is also moderate.
It really really reminds me of Polo Blue. So I took out some Polo Blue and tried them side by side. Yep, very similar except the Alford & Hoff has these marine notes in it which remind me exactly of the marine notes in Bvlgari Aqva. The Alford & Horf is also sweeter but it’s sweetness comes from the nutmeg and cardamom where as the sweetness in Polo Blue comes from the melon notes. This fragrance also smells a lot like CK Eternity Aqua!
In the deep dry-down, when the scent has become a skin-scent, you can totally pick up some of the exact notes found in John Varvatos Artisan.
So there you have it. If you’re looking for a “blue” cologne that smells very much like a cologne, then this is a great one to buy. It’s only downside is it’s somewhat generic but it’s very well made so it still smells lovely.
EDIT: I now own a bottle of this stuff. I really enjoy it.
FReeMaN – :
Watery-citrusy-red pepper. I just finished my bottle and I enjoyed it. Definitely will pick up another one. Alford and Hoff really pulled this one off great. The notes you see listed are what you get. And it is very well put together in terms of how the scent matures through out the day. If you are looking for a classy sporty modern watery-citrus scent – can’t go wrong with this. Now I want to try No. 3.