Description
Albert Fouquet, the son of a Parisian aristocrat, was part of the elite French society of the early twentieth century and a perfume connoisseur. Fouquet created and perfected various essences for his own personal use aided by Philippe, the family butler. Fouquet continually rejected proposals to market his fragrance.
One night during his summer vacation in 1937 on the French Riviera (Cote d’Azur), Albert got on very well with a young American student who was touring France in a convertible: John F. Kennedy. Kennedy’s charm and congeniality persuaded Albert to leave him a sample of his cologne. On returning from his vacation, Albert received a letter from Kennedy in the U.S. thanking him for the kind gesture and informing him of the success his perfume was enjoying among his friends. He requested that Albert send him eight samples, “and if your production allows, another one for Bob.”
Without fully understanding the request, Albert decided to send a box with enough extra samples to offset the transport costs. He didn’t fill the order until Philippe finally found some beautiful glass jars in a Parisian pharmacy. Albert considered them suitable for his cologne and labeled them with John’s amusing request: “EIGHT & BOB.”
Albert couldn’t believe it a few months later when he began receiving letters from the U.S. with requests from various Hollywood directors, producers and actors such as Cary Grant and James Stewart. Everyone wanted the “EIGHT & BOB” cologne they had apparently discovered through Joseph Kennedy, John’s father.
In the spring of 1939, Albert died in an automobile accident near Biarritz (France). Philippe, the only person who could handle the orders, would only continue with that work for a few months longer, since the start of World War II forced him to leave his job with the Fouquet family. In the last shipments he sent, Philippe hid the bottles inside books that he carefully cut by hand to prevent the Nazis from seizing the perfume.
Decades later, thanks to the family of Philippe the butler, the formula for EIGHT & BOB has been completely recovered, along with its refined production process.
The main note of EIGHT & BOB is a closely-held secret. The fragrance is based on a rare aromatic plant from Chile. In January 1934 Albert Fouquet traveled to Chile and returned to Paris with several sprigs of a plant he called “Andrea.” Andrea is a wild plant in short supply due to the altitude and the limited area where it grows; it can only be picked during the months of December and January. The total plants gathered undergo a very exacting selection process of which only 7% are chosen. This process ends between March and April and it is only then that one knows the how many units of EIGHT & BOB can be bottled. EIGHT & BOB was launched in 2012.
paolo555 – :
This perfume was created in 1934 by Albert Fouquet, a member of the elite of early twentieth-century French society, who loved to create various essences with the help of his butler. One night in 1937, during a reception on the French Riviera, he found himself talking to a young American student who was traveling around France with a big cabriolet: John Fitzgerald Kennedy. JFK was fascinated by the essence that Albert wore, so that the following morning he had it delivered to the hotel with a note: “In this vial is the touch of French charm that is missing from your American personality”. On his return from vacation, Fouquet received a letter from Kennedy, informing him of the success that the perfume was having among his friends. So he ordered at least “eight samples and, if the production allows, another for Bob”. This is how Eight & Bob is born, for the most elegant men in the world. On the death of Albert Fouquet in 1939, he was the faithful butler and assistant to continue the production of Eight & Bob which, even today, slavishly follows the formula of the past. This fragrance has a history like no other fragrance. One of the best wood fragrances. To be worn mainly in winter and autumn. FRAGRANCE TO VENERATE!
LaferNeil – :
Sample 1 from the discovery set.
Soapy is the word you would be looking for. Andrea, not sure how that note even smells. The note breakdown does not even have the note of Andera listed.
The Scent start off with Cardamom and Violet leaf, moves slowly to the Sandalwood and ambergris with vetiver.
The base notes are very well blended. Some reviewers online say there is vanilla, I dont get that, not listed in the breakdown.
– Office scenario is where this is best suited.
– Uniqueness score is 7/10 (that is good, Consider 3 for creed Aventus due to its clones and other knock offs/inspired)
– Wearable – 8/10 – Not offensive in any chart. No age limits – Try not to use this with a suit and tie.
Will update in a few days after a couple more wearing to check the sillage and performance.
FaxCillacybax – :
Hazelnut is for me the most prominent note. And a sweet woody thing. I like it a lot. Classic. Sophisticated. I only recently got the EdP, after having used the deodorant spray for a while. I suppose I was a bit disappointed that I could detect no more notes in the EdP. Smells pretty much the same. Not that I needed any more notes. This is also much more long lasting. I’m sure the bottle will last a lot longer than an aerosol as well, so it might end up actually being cheaper.
bfi099Diobtetty – :
A fresh, clean, soapy and salty blend which seems pretty synthetic. To me, this feels like the type of those mall scents which are neither good or bad, just cheap.
4.5/10
mr andr – :
This is a true gentleman’s fragrance, although it doesn’t descend into pretentiousness. True class and moderate luxury with a price tag to match. As niche goes, $175 per bottle isn’t terrible.
I get some initial hints of citrus and spice with bergamot, lemon, cardamom and ginger. It soon settles into the luxurious heart of labdanum, woods and hazelnut. The drydown remains rich and luxurious with strong, smooth, slightly salty ambergris and sandalwood, with nuances of vanilla and patchouli.
The whole experience with this fragrance is beautiful and rich from top to base and every stage in between. Remains slightly sweet throughout, but never cloying. Artfully blended and truly classy.
Performs well for your money. This is a masterpiece of modern perfumery and should be in every gentleman’s collection, even if only a decant.
10/10
lukus – :
Obviously the JFK reference is a good selling point.So after mentioning the fragrance’s back story to my good lady one day I was given a bottle for Christmas. We both had not smelled it before so it was a complete blind buy online.To be honest at first I liked it but wasn’t blown away as I was expecting fireworks, but my wife absolutely loved it. However now I can really appreciate this fragrance. Appreciation came to me after only a few wears. Its total class and somewhat sophisticated.This is more a night time fragrance. Every time I wear this women always compliment how good I smell. My wife always want me to wear this as its her favourite. Now its top of my list for a night out. Single guys you need to get a bottle of this and let the JFK aura work its magic.Yes it’s expensive but that guarantees you’ll be the only one wearing it.
severanin – :
I tried the original Eight & Bob creation on paper and was unimpressed, but it has a lot more depth. Opening with a fresh spicy blend of bergamot, lemon, cardamom, and ginger, it has the initial aura of a fresh masculine experience but quickly starts to evolve into a woody, and sweet, almost resinous dry down.
The dry down is curious, especially the base, which consists of ambergris, patchouli, and vanilla, a varied mix that hints at the animalic side of ambergris but mostly provides its characteristic saltiness in concert with the sweetness of vanilla and unique semi-dirtiness that is special to patchouli.
It starts as a men’s freshie but drie down to be a versatile unisex fragrance–an interesting evolution.
At $185 for 100ml (or $150 for the 50ml RFK special edition), the original Eight & Bob is in a manageable-enough price point for how well this EDT performs., quite excellent for the type of fragrance (semi-fresh, semi-sweet 4-season), concentration (EDT), and aforementioned pricing. It also comes in a $50-for-20ml travel size.
Overall, quite impressive and versatile.
8 out of 10
son_alex – :
Soft vanille carbonated soft drink. This is what I get. It feels nice for warm weather but overall it could be a release from any big designer house. The smell is common. I like it but it doesn’t stands out from the crowd.
Everything in this scent feels mild. Nothing is vivid. I get ginger, vanilla, sandalwood and ambergis. Dominant notes are vanilla-ambergis. Sillage is moderate, longevity is high moderate.
I’ve tried 2 scents from this house. They feel nice but very mediocre for a niche house.
picasso3107 – :
I had bought a deodorant spray of this, just to check it out, as that’s much cheaper than the ‘real’ thing. That’s what I grabbed for daytime use when going on summer dance vacation for a week. Turns out it works absolutely great for me. Gets compliments, lasts most of the day, smells really good. Fresh, but sophisticated. So now I’m wondering if there’s any point for me in buying the very expensive Eau de Parfum, and whether it is something altogether different.
aleb13 – :
Powdery vanilla, some lemon. Pleasant, but not very masculine.
Hmm, I also said that about Jockey Club, another JFK favorite.
Kimanarkrig – :
Old fashion cologne…for an old guy. Could be considered classic but there is so much better now out there. Not very good sillage and longevity. Received as a sample and will not be buying a full bottle.
Dok-ZLK – :
solid classy scent thats semi fresh. It is versatile can be worn at work. I would suggest this for males over 25. Another solid release from this house. Try this one before you buy.
anastasiya82 – :
The whole JFK backstory doesn’t interest me at all. In fact, I would probably use that as an excuse for not even trying Eight and Bob. But try it I did, and was instantly rewarded. There is just this swoon-worthy combination of vanilla, woods, and citruses, underpinned by a prominent dose of ambergris, that instantly uplifts my spirits, no matter where I am or what I’m doing.
I’ve found this to be a versatile fragrance that works well in all seasons, perhaps with the exception of a blistering summer heat. I live in the Pacific Northwest, so that shouldn’t be too much of an issue.
8 & B is also a unique fragrance, at least to my nose. The closest comparison I have found was Cartier Roadster, but haven’t done a side by side to confirm that hunch.
However, at ~$175 USD for 100 ml, this is definitely not a blind buy. But I do believe this is a fragrance every gentleman 35+ would do well to sample at least once, and see if it strikes you as much as it did me.
2401dd – :
This definitely shares some similarities with Fahrenheit 32 – Eight & Bob is a little smoother and more refined so if that’s what you’re looking for this might be something to check out. The story is laughable…they didn’t even attempt to make a fragrance that smells remotely like something a man would wear in 1937. I think Creed’s JFK story about Vetiver 1948 is total bullshit as well but at least that one has some balls to it – something my grandpa would have worn. My grandpa would not have been caught dead wearing Eight & Bob.
vovchik12345 – :
So, I’ve had the opportunity to test this one extensively. I have mixed views on Eight and Bob – Original. Whilst I find it interesting, I don’t think it offers anything new. It seems to be a mixture of citrus, herbs and sweetness. But then, it’s also priced higher than say something like Habit Rouge by Guerlain. In fact, considering the house of Guerlain (even their designer line for men) I don’t see why this one would be placed higher than that. That being said, the story is interesting, but I feel that this brand may possibly suffer from the Creed ego trip that feels they need a special story and to sell each fragrance. Based on it’s own merits, it’s not niche-worthy, and it would’ve been better at a lower price (in order to sit among designer-level fragrances), as it doesn’t offer anything beyond designer level.
kornewa777 – :
While I know a lot of interest in this is centered around JFK and his liking of this cologne, it really has nothing to do with the quality or performance of it. While I respected JFK as a president, I really do not respect his taste in colognes. This is a horrid scent. It smells like you are putting on mosquito repellant.
vollchara – :
Scent – starts off with citrus and ends with an array of sweetness.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the warmer months, day or night.
Projection – I didn’t get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 8hrs consistently.
angel163 – :
This has all the notes I LOVE and is blended really well. I love it. However, my decision to buy a bottle was dashed when I recently smelled Fahrenheit 32 at a fraction of the price and with a very similar vibe. I haven’t compared side by side but it was similar enough to throw me off this one for now.
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*UPDATE: I did a side by side comparison and these two are not as similar as I thought. Fahrenheit 32 dries down way different on skin w heavy white florals over vanilla. It’s weighty in a way that I don’t like. Eight and Bob maintains it’s light woody vibe throughout and overall smells more subtle and of higher quality. I’m now sold on Eight and Bob, or at least convinced F32 is not a viable alternative.
aleksey123 – :
On paper: a classic cologne with a dash of shaving soap, smelling clean and groomed.
On skin: faded quickly from the paper description into a pure baby powder scent. Not for me.
cheap soma – :
I disagree with several reviews below, this is a very nice scent not mass market like some claim. Whether the story is true or not is frankly irrelevant; its a nice story nonetheless. In fact all perfumes nowadays create fictional stories so i dont see why peole consider this an important aspect. You dont wear a story do you now? Now getting back to a serious review that actually matters, the perfume has depth and its sweet dry-down makes it very versatile and wearable. The price point is ok considering very rare essences such ambergris. I believe this scent works very well on ladies as well.
Scent: 7/10
Longevity: 8/10
Sillage: 8/10
Cost ratio: 7/10
Overall: 7.5/10
Not a blind buy but definitely worth checking.
bibiks1 – :
Besides all the colorful anecdotes, Eight & Bob doesn’t impress much.
Aromatic and Woody. perhaps in 1937 this fragrance was different or really cool
But this days when fragrances ( as we can see here in this site) are released by the minute, Eight & Bob seems to be just another clean, herbal/woody perfume. It can be any CK Summer edition or another uninspiring Atelier Cologne creation.
It’s still a quality fragrance just not groundbreaking or unique as the story might like to tell you.
MotryA – :
It smelled like creamy bananas and nutmeg for quite some time, which was totally unexpected. I absolutely loved that. Sillage was huge, and it lasted a solid 10+ hours on me. This was from the company’s own carded sample.
I get strong and very real palo santo, one of my favorite notes, along with something that does indeed smell mysterious. Can’t imagine what this “Andrea” plant could really be, if there is even such a “secret ingredient” plant at all, but I’d say this is not an ordinary cologne. It opened up with a wonderful spicy mix and settled into creamed woods. It was comforting in cool weather.
The only thing I will say that could be disappointing is that there is zero real ambergris in this. There is nothing animalic here at all. In any case, the drydown was super creamy-woody and a tad musky (like synthetic musk, not animalic). I absolutely love it, couldn’t forget it, and ultimately purchased the travel spray.
AGRESOR – :
The company claims that this was a JFK’s favorite. Well… that’s a very attractive premise. But when you smell it you realize that this is a simple marketing product.
Eight and Bob is a generic, unoffensive and synthetic woody-ozonic composition very similar to Fahrenheit 32. It smells too modern, too contemporary to be created in the 30s. Basically, this kind of compositions were not made in the 30s.
The fragrance it’s not bad, it’s just meh, but as an historian, I feel bad for the customers who are wearing the fragrance thinking that they smell like Kennedy did. No way this was the formula that John Fitzgerald Kennedy wore.
tyr.tor – :
Definitely a generic and unimpressive fresh woody smell. Very unexpected, considering the ingredients and the expectations they created for their fragrances. Will not be buying.
superunikum – :
Generic opening, reminds almost of any other citrus cologne out there. Didn’t smell a lot of cardamom. The mids are more interesting and especially the cedar adds some character combined with the hazelnut and the labdanum. The dry down was extremely generic. I expected more because of the ambergris note but it seems that the ambergris they used is synthetic and one dimensional. A couple of hours after application it smelled on my hand like an inexpensive designer’s fragrance – something like the dry down of Calvin Klein Eternity Aqua..
LokyFroryrilt – :
How could one not love this? A super nice and good lasting citrus scent. A little musk keeps it masculine. It well worth it and I’m going for it
malbruk25 – :
This is the flagship signature fragrance selling the unlikely story that Fouquet (self-taught perfumer) wore one of her own fragrances made with a unique and very rare plant in Chile to which he called “Andrea” and found himself in the Riviera and by chance in 1934 with a young student who happened to John F. Kennedy, this is a fancy aroma was wearing Fouquet and sold this one. And from the US after John FK delighted by the success I send a commission of eight and if he could more other fragrance for Bob. That came to be called the brand this way: Eight & Bob
Finally, after dying this man: Fouquet and the beginning of World War II the last bottles that had been manufactured in die-cut books for the Nazis not be seized were sent.
A few years ago he turned to making this fragrance again presenting in a book-shaped packaging.
Returning to the fragrance, this is a pretty cool, brief opening, which I liked, with sparkling citrus and light spices that qualify, I find here also an aromatic point and a note of aldehydes undeclared are those who put the most original point.
During development, the woods rather dry notes like cedar and sandalwood are closely linked to the sweet note that adds vanilla and that makes it very portable, pleasant and bearable, but never make the mixture is not heavy not too creamy. Ambergris tops drying despite feeling somewhat synthetic is not bad at all.
By contrast, this fragrance I find very expensive. Qualities designer with a nice presentation at prices niche.
Rating: 4
krc82 – :
First impression: this smells like a designer scent. Nothing groundbreaking. It seems more like a marketing ruse.
wgt477speagoessenda – :
Nice story but pretty unlikely that 40 years later the recipe someone’s great grandpa had is even relevant or commercially viable. Anyway this smells exactly like one million so either JFK was before his time or someone is lose and fast with history.
gigor – :
Who is the real nose behind this fragrance? Not this “Albert” bloke. I mean, who is the house pushing this fragrance? I notice they have branded t-shirts adorned by yachting teams so I’m thinking it’s a well-connected group with plenty of money. So, why are they targeting the niche market? Have you seen the Benicio Del Toro TV interview where the host asks him outright, “wow, what’s the fragrance you’re wearing?” “Oh this? This is Eight & Bob, I repeat, EIGHT & BOB” lol…. paid adverting anyone?
I’m wearing a sample now, smells like typical strong perfume to begin with (Chanel No 5 style) followed by some soapiness, then a mellow vanilla skin scent. It’s harmless, it’s quite nice. Smells a bit like Prada Amber (soap)
But, the story is such obvious BS that I think I’ll send back the actual bottle and buy something with more character. I don’t like to wear some marketing teams made up advertising campaign nonsense. If it were not for the story, no one would pay this perfume any attention whatsoever.
My opinion may change in the future.
djwhite – :
Was really drawn in by the story, read somewhere (trying to chase amazing niche fragrances) JFK wore creed vetiver (not original vetiver,”vetiver” is now vaulted) but i assumed original vetiver is close and i love that fragrance then saw he also was really known for eight and bob and i had to get a sample. Im wearing it right now 2 hours into it and its nice..but listen…its FEMININE. my ideal cologne is something that is masculine sensual sporty alluring and irresistible. this is just not that, overall this is a vanilla elegant warm soft fragrance that would really fit a younger to middle age women as a young man (21) i like it but dont love it and dont see JFK wearing it. creed OV is a presidents scent crisp masculine green professional manly sexy but i dont see this as a man of power fragrance ill wear the sample but ultimately pass on a bottle purchase.
Lakrime – :
Nice story but even the Eight and Bob website has a disclaimer at the bottom of it that reads “The story of Eight & Bob is based on a family story transmitted verbally over time. For its final narration, fictionalized facts and characters were introduced”.
I take this as: Essentially, we made it up so that in some strange, roundabout way, we have a connection with JFK, which theoretically may prompt Kennedy nostalgia and fragrance sales.
Additionally, a little research tells me that this special ingredient called “Andrea” is likely a plant native to the Andean people in central Chile called “quillaja saponaria”, which is also referred to as the soap bark tree (assuming that the addition of a special ingredient from Chile hasn’t been fictionalized by Eight and Bob as well).
Having said all of that, I like the fragrance and as expected, it reminds me of a lightly scented vanilla soap with only the slightest hint of powder. It’s classy and it’s clean. 10/10
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UPDATE:
I ordered a bottle of this directly from Eight and Bob and in one of the rarest circumstances I’ve encountered, it’s stronger than the actual sample I had from LuckyScent.
All to frequently in my fragrance experiences, it seems that I get a sample of something that smells really great, order a bottle and once I get the fragrance, it seems far weaker than the sample. Not in this case.
Could there be batch variance?
If, as Eight & Bob claims that the wild plant, “Andrea” is in short supply due to the altitude, limited area of growth, limited months of picking and a selection process where only 7% of the plants are chosen, then the batch variance theory could be understood.
To add to my earlier fragrance description: pleasantly soapy, ever so slightly scented, non offensive and completely versatile. Sillage is soft and longevity, which I initially thought was moderate is actually quite good, although it remains close to the skin. One particular day, I put the fragrance on around 1pm in the afternoon and could still smell a hint of it on my arm when I showered late that night.
I consider this to be THE perfect office fragrance.
DimaN_GL – :
Not much to say here. Eight & Bob is basically a *Fahrenheit 32* clone. If you like the Dior, stick to it (it does exactly the same thing for cheaper), if you don’t like the Dior, you have even less reasons to be interested in Eight & Bob. Either way, save your time.
Rating: 6/10
ZLATA18 – :
Hmmmm…a compelling tale but far too many implausible elements and red flags for me. It could be the case that the truth is stranger than fiction even if it’s just a kernal. However the skeptic in me refutes this story as marketing bibble, worthy of those kings of bullshit… Creed!
This has been described in terms of perfumes like Amouage Reflection Man (one I like) and Fahrenheit 32 (one I don’t) and I’d have to say it leans more in the direction of the Dior…Boring and totally lackluster!
Wow! I can’t believe I’m agreeing with Wes Clark another turn up for the books but his review nails it!
This is a weakly transparent, generic, woody scent which to me has a hint of clean white blossom, cedar violets and a hint of vanilla. I don’t see them listed but the violets are a certainty for me although everything else is so vague it makes me wonder how so many of Kennedy’s friends were taken by this bland perfume? Another factor which doesn’t help add to the veracity of the back story.
Yeah quite disappointing and for that reason it gets a dislike vote from me, despite not being awful.
rjrjys – :
A friend of mine sent me a sample from the UK. I bought it immediately from them website. I think is the best winter perfume I ve never smelled . I don’t care if the story is true , that perfume is fantastic my opinion is 5/5.
The only problem for me is that the deodorant is spray and NOT stick .
Good luck for your new perfume CAP ANTIBES I am really very curious to smell it
Nastiushinka2 – :
Another book?…This packaging and presentation has been done before, and I remember how wasteful I thought it was then with Antidote. It seems the actual scent has also been done before: Fahrenheit 32, at first sniff. The resemblance is remarkable, perhaps just a touch less citrus during the opening, but as a whole they’re nearly identical.
Flueva – :
The whole backstory about the scent’s illustrious history reads like a well-scripted marketing spiel. Or maybe it’s all true? Anyhow, the packaging with the book cut-out presentation is stunning.
As for the fragrance itself, it’s fantastic and it has excellent performance. Eight & Bob does smell very similar to Dior’s Fahrenheit 32 and shares something in common with Amouage Reflection Man which I own.
Due to the overlap with Reflection Man and my intention to purchase Fahrenheit 32, Eight & Bob would be an expensive and redundant addition to my collection.
kokiauau – :
I caught a whiff from a display sample and really thought it was nothing special and fairly generic.
If the “Andrea” plant is supposed to be the “heart and soul” of the fragrance and the reason it is so rare, why is it not listed in the fragrance notes? The Eight + Bob website list the notes as follows:
Head: Ginger, cardamom, lemon, and bergamot.
Heart: Cedar wood, nuts, essencia cistus, and
guaiacum wood.
Base: Patchouli, sandal, ambergris, and vanilla.
The Eight + Bob website says the dominate notes are bergamot, guaiacum wood and sandalwood.
So where’s “Andrea”? I guess you need a good memory when you start making up stories to keep them consistent.
As for Creed’s tall tales, yes, the company has been around since 1760, but they were tailors all those years, not perfumers. There is no evidence Creed made fragrances before 1975.
Deroxdkipj – :
First off, let me begin by saying that I’m not one for arguing online and in forums and such. But, I really don’t understand the bashing of this fragrance and it’s backstory. Also, the ingredients that some have cited don’t seem to match what I smell.
Ok, yes, I had the chance to compare it to Farenheit 32 today and while similar, there is a big quality difference and it unfolds much differently as well.
It’s intoxicatingly aromatic, a little green and soapy with a light underpinning of woods and spice. Similar in effect to Creed’s Original Vetiver.
(btw, there’s pleanty of evidence that Creed has been around since the 1700’s)
I’m not a nose, to be sure, but I swear I smell iris and maybe violets, or some such purpley florals, as well as exotic woods, like maybe: redwood, gaiac or mahagony?
But one thing is for sure, the inclusion of that Andrea plant accord, really sets this appart and is something I’ve not smelled in another fragrance before. It’s so unique and gives this scent it’s own character.
Regardless of the colorful backstory, it’s a well crafted scent and I really, really, like it.
So, even if you have or had Farenheit 32, get a sample of this!
338295 – :
Save your money and get Fahrenheit 32. They are nearly identical. I have tried both side by side and couldn’t really tell the difference.
Matis99 – :
The following review is really for my notes only, its very brief and leaves out a ton of details. Im just typing something that I remember each by. Im sure I will disrespect someones favorite fragrance too.
I almost loved this one. Very minty toothpaste freshness. Very good longevity and sillage. Need a decant.
yuv724JeomiWogkig – :
Despite the sleek packaging and fantastical backstory, the similarity to Dior’s Fahrenheit 32 as many have pointed out before is too strong to ignore.
Nevertheless, E&B is a well blended, clean, fresh, get-up-and-go everyday scent which will unlikely offend anyone. Good longevity and sillage.
Would consider if I loved F32.
ksusha06 – :
No way to know whether the genesis story of this fragrance is true, though you would think the Kennedy estate might object to JFK’s name being used for promo purposes if it were untrue. But enough on that – it’s a fragrance after all.
This is actually a really nice, balanced fresh fragrance. It’s not overly aquatic or overly vanillic. It’s not as distinctive as many niche offerings, but it does strike me as a great signature scent. All things equal, a great choice for spring. Bonus – great longevity. It doesn’t have massive projection, but perhaps the longest lasting EDT I’ve tested in a long time – 12+ hours.
grn848JeomiWogkig – :
I went on a 9 hour road trip with my fiance recently. It was the peak of winter in NYC and I sprayed in the morning right before the trip. We’d arrived to our destination 9 hours later, got ourselves situated, socialized, etc. Right before bed that evening, she hugs me and says “you smell good”. I didn’t reapply nor did I spray anything else. Eight & Bob travelled with me in the winter and managed to stick around for +/- 12 hours. I think that’s pretty amazing for what’s categorized as a “Spring scent”. This may very well be an all-year/signature scent afterall!
As for the comparisons to Fahrenheit 32: There are PLENTY of fragrances that smell alike (Ambre Narguile/Dolcelisir; Aventus/Fresco; Green Irish Tweed/Cool Water/Floris JF; 1 Million/EVERYTHING; etc.), however every fragrance is its own creation with its own aura. I cannot confirm nor deny the claim of this being similar to F32, but I CAN form an individual opinion to my fragrances rather than simply tossing it under the very dismissive “smells like” category.
Whether the story is true or not is really irrelevant, to be honest. If you like the fragrance, then ENJOY THE FRAGRANCE!
akimbai – :
I’m with Plucus21 on the similarity to Fahrenheit 32. Which to me seems more reasonably priced than this.
hhz786Bessinepome – :
Perhaps there is some tiny grain of truth in this back story, but this perfume reeks of gimmick, including the “closely guarded secret ingredient”. When I Google Albert Fouquet all I can find is the media saturation for the perfume release and Wikipedia has no page for the name. The “history” on the company web page contains not a single scrap of supporting information such as a proper biography or newspaper articles. The backstory reads like a Who’s Who of name and place dropping: it involves JFK and Joseph Kennedy, Cary Grant, James Stewart, the mysterious French aristocrat and his faithful butler, and Nazis. As for places, they include the Riviera, Biarritz, and Hollywood. It is nice fiction and abhorrently cynical marketing.
You should care about whether the story is true or not, because truth matters and this sort of marketing is a carefully thought out lie with its only objective being to increase sales. If you don’t see anything wrong with this, you have been steeped in the marketing culture too long.
Myomi – :
Very classy and elegant scent for a man. It’s fresh and aromatic. The packaging is beautiful but maybe it’s overpriced. If I had smelled this on someone I would say this is a very common fragrance but it surely smells nice.
vikont555 – :
Don’t waste your money. Buy Dior Fahrenheit 32 as it smells the same as this for 1/4 the price. It does smell nice, but it is no where near worth the asking price. As for the story, who know if it is true, but I do know that excellent marketing can make people buy just about anything so you should keep that mind.
Yushkov-23 – :
smelled this for the first time today. wow. i’m totally stunned. by far one of the most classy and elegant scents i have come across.
if it wasn’t so expensive, i would have purchased it.
so, if your wallet can handle it, i would highly recommend eight and bob.
5/5 stars. two thumbs up.
ysq053JeomiWogkig – :
Top: Ginger, Cardamom, Lemon, Bergamot
Hart: Cedarwood, Hazelnut, Labdanum (Rockrose), Lignum Vitae
Base: Patchouly, Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla
It also has the rare “Andrea” plant extract from the Andes Mountains.
yan_zlobin – :
Andrea plant is rica rica?
sherbina0000 – :
Peculiar. In a good way. Not sure it’s for me though. Some days I get only the part that smells like a 90’s aquatic, and only occasionally something more.
People mention the vanilla, and that’s what makes me a little hesitant.
edit: Drydown is indeed far too vanilla-laden for my personal taste.
slofeNase – :
I really liked this fragrance, but I won’t lie, after the initial spray I was not too pleased with it. The dry down though, is one of the most unique scents I’ve ever smelled. This ends up being one of my favorites after the first 30 minutes, a truly high quality dry down that any fragrance enthusiast needs to get their nose on!
culleyExceesy – :
I keep smelling this to try to figure out the love for it. To me it smells utterly BLAH. Not really woody, not really spicy, not really citrus – there are no notes here I like. It’s a smell. That’s about the best I can say for it.
agm669elipseskism – :
Just received this one in the mail and first thing I must say is that the presentation/packageing of this fragrance has got to be one of the MOST CREATIVE AND AWESOME EVER! It’s IN A BOOK FOR FRAGRANCE-GOD’S SAKE!! With that being said, I’ve yet to test it since I have no available points to spray at the moment, but I will follow up with a proper review soon!
Uskor – :
Shockingly, to my nose this smells