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svetxd – :
I tried this one out per the suggestion of a coworker. I don’t think I have the body chemistry to pull this one off. When I initially sprayed it, it had a very nice aquatic scent, but after about 15 minutes it smelled like tomatoes and dirty socks on my skin. Not exactly what I desire to smell like, so I think I’m gonna pass on this one.
Antonio 192008 – :
Tried this out because of all the hype in the early 2000s and was disappointed.
You get a generic boring aquatic for 2 to 3 hours, if you are lucky.
You would be much better off by Azzoro chrome legend or Nautica voyage for a sporty ,easy to wear aquatic on the cheap.
A pass , even for those new to fragrances.
Brazer – :
I have 2 tiny bottles of this. They were from some old gift sets and were never used & still sealed. I got it out and thought maybe my “tween” boys might be able to use them. Tested on myself, 2 sprays on my forearm. I really understand what others say about the tomato smell. It is also very crisp and almost metallic. Neither myself, nor my husband, are impressed even after waiting for the dry down. I have washed my arm 4 times with hand soap and even Gain dish detergent and the smell is still there! Interestingly, when the smell mixed with a coconut scented liquid hand soap it added some sweetness and was kind of nice. But once the coconut was gone it was back to nasty.
valera63 – :
Tomato leaf is not as strong as pyramid would suggest. It’s less than the apple/orange notes.
had this over 15 years ago. At the time my sister called this headache inducing. Honestly, at that time, I liked the fruity synthetic musky smell. To settle the drama my parents got me Armani mania for christmas. It was less potent but definitely an upgrade.
So the scent was nice enough, definitely noticeable.. little sour, little synthetic. Very teenage gym scent.
In my hierarchy The fragrances I like are on a few levels, and right below my threshold of wearability lies fierce and curve. This is around those, but above bod and axe. To be fair, Between this or nothing, I’d use a spray or two from a distance.
emilian1171 – :
Adidas Moves, is a scent I got over Christmas time. I didn’t have it in high school since fragrance wasn’t big in our house. My mother didn’t get much, my father only wears Old Spice and my brother was limited. I stuck to Axe and Old Spice bodysprays so I missed Adidas Moves. Maybe that was my mistake.
The three things I think of when I smell Adidas Moves is sporty, summer and tomato soup. I don’t think anyone has ever said “You know what I want, a fragrance that smells like tomato soup.” That’s what Adidas Moves smells like to me. The tomato leaf mixed with greens (mint) and spices (pepper and ginger) gives me the feel of a tomato soup. The scent is sporty and it performs that way. The summer comes from some citrus that pop in with the tomato soup smell.
Adidas Moves is a scent that has performance issues. It lasts three hours tops on my skin with little to no projection and it’s one I try to countdown since the smell don’t work. If you like a scent that you can reapply and reapply during the day, this is it. Adidas Moves is a daytime spring and summer scent.
I know that this review isn’t going to be popular. It is in disagreement with the majority of reviews that reminisce on how this scent was their first scent in middle or high school, perhaps as a Christmas gift. As I said I didn’t have this experience, instead I look at this at how it is. To me, it is a bad smelling fragrance that smells like a food you like as a kid but not often go back to as an adult. I really liked its flanker Moves 0:01, Moment of Truth while this is bleh to me. The original Adidas Moves I give a 3.7 out of 10 with the only saving grace being is a cool bottle design that is shared with Adidas Moves 0:01 (though this one is clear as oppose to blackened.)
Gre – :
I have kept a boottle of this since the late 90s…in fact, I do beleive that my girlfriend is going to get me a new bottle for Christmas this year, so I am looking forward to adding the new one to my collection. I will always enjoy this fragrance, no matter how many people attempt to talk trash about it on here. Fresh, clean, cool, and brings with it a great sense of nostalgia. One cannot go wrong with this cologne.
HassyKinasami – :
Classic Adidas fragrance: synthetic, fresh-out-of-the-shower type that I suspect is the first Adidas scent that comes to mind of many users (myself included) on here.
I totally get the nostalgia factor, but this cologne just doesn’t perform well on me at all. 3 sprays and it’s still gone in a couple hours, and it never projects past elbow length. As with most Adidas fragrances, it’s best used as a short-term freshener rather than an all-day cologne, and the scent is definitely geared towards athletic types…I just don’t see much value in buying 1.7oz of this for $20 when you can get twice as much Deep Energy for $8.
Don’t get me wrong: Adidas does this type of fragrance very well, and it’s nice to have around if for no reason other than remembering our grade school days. I’d rather invest in the 0:01 Moment of Truth flanker, though.
toljn – :
I own a lot of very good designers, such as L’Homme by YSL, Bleu De Chanel, Dolce&Gabbana The One, Versace Pour Homme, Lacoste Pour Homme, Michael Kors Extreme Blue etc… yet this cheap Adidas cologne you can buy for less than 20 bucks, still stands out. One of my favourites for sure!
pikabum – :
So after visiting this years later I still really enjoy this stuff even after experiencing the scents of many niche and higher level designers
This scent is exactly as I remember ! It opens up with a sharp but fresh, but also bitter opening that’s quite musky as well. The tomato leaf in this is very noticeable in the beginning giving this a slightly off putting note but after about 15 minutes the sharpness and bitterness starts to fade and this starts to become more green,smooth and almost minty. The drydown is pretty much the same as the heart but in the drydown the sharpness completely fades and your left with a fresh, green apple scent that’s very sporty.
(The drydown is my favorite part of this fragrance)
Performance on this for me is slightly above average. It lasts on me 4-6 hours but projects very well for the first 2 hours and projects off the skin about a foot for the duration of the fragrance.
Overall rating — 8 out of 10 ! A really great scent and a classic for the late 90s but still a great scent still to this day
мичка – :
This cologne is the smell of my youth ! It was the go to scent of EVERY guy back in high school and I remember personally loving this scent but on my skin there was some note in there making this really bitter and unappealing but my brother and best friend rocked this in high school and it smelled amazing on them. I must admit I was jealous…lol
I ordered this off eBay for $5 including shipping so I’m very curious to see how this smells after not smelling it in years 🙂
I also remember liking the women’s version of adidas moves as well as my x-gf wore it back in the day
vovan880 – :
It really is a great air freshener for your room…
neovo – :
Im 18 and anyone around that age range should definitely buy this if they want compliments. Its very sexy and females love it!!
gela12345 – :
Bought for my boyfriend, amazing smell. Very sexy if ur guy needs a new scent.
Toki.Doki. – :
In my last year of high school I got this and took the spot light, on my 4 bottle
destohentaivideo – :
This is a great fragrance!
The warm summer air conditioning …..
Refreshes and energizes!
Significantly increases the conforming feel !!
Fresh citrus overture, but bitter earthy accompaniment (tomato leaves).
The floral scent chord stabilize, but still fresh .. (ginger, cedar).
Finally, the beautifully calm woody notes, which can be associated with a feeling of cleanliness (lily of the valley, oak moss).
Absolutely youthful, masculine aura.
When you “move” must be in the summer, then this is the perfect scent to it!
Price / performance is the best in this category!
ilo204speagoessenda – :
A million flankers later and the original finally made it here? Lol, I don’t get it.
spivakvova – :
bought blindly.. smells like shampoo.. thought this would be more sporty, energetic.. maybe in the gym would fit.. maybe..
for ANY different occasion not acceptable..
smell for kids or teenagers..
hovo0003 – :
I bought this for my boyfriend just to get him into fragrances and he looved it!! Of course I couldn’t help but indulge in smelling him 😉 now looking for more manly see scents for him
adressat – :
I bought this for my boyfriend just to get him into fragrances and he looved it!! Of course I couldn’t help but indulge in smelling him 😉 now looking for more manly see scents for him
кук1 – :
This was my signature fragrance in high school. Ahhh the nostalgic moments of the 90’s. The longevity wasn’t so great, my skin would hold it about 4hrs, but I still loved it. The sillage worked to my advantage considering the close quarters of classrooms. Definitely a decent “after gym class” scent.
rokr – :
When one recalls his first love in colognes, it’s with either fond nostalgia or just outright regret. I’m happy to say that with Moves, the original Adidas men’s fragrance, it’s not quite the latter. But the price of a 1.5 oz. of Moves–at exclusively Walmart, of all places–is hardly worth it, these days.
While the clean, soapy, masculine scent, with strong citrus and lighter tropical floral notes has become somewhat of a nostalgic alternative to Nautica Life, the fact remains that the overall longevity of these “sporty” scents is depressingly short. If you like strong, sexy citrus notes, stick with colognes actually worth the purchase price, like Azarro Chrome, Jean Paul Gaultier Classique or Giorgio Armani’s Aqua di Gio. As for Moves, you can give it to the high school basketball team, where it belongs.
unikorn – :
This is one of my favorite scents of all time.
It’s just fresh! It only lasts 2 hours on me, but hey, to me it’s just for the gym.
I use to wear this in middle school, and it’s surprisingly still one of my favorite scents ever.
I love the scent so much that I bought it JUST to use as room freshener.
oleg02 – :
Time machine. Takes me back to high school. I still like it now. Doesn’t last long though, but great for the price. I have a small bottle in my locker at work.
Didn’t know tomato leaf was part of this back in the day. I can really smell it now though.
Overall 7/10
Loses points for longevity. Gains points for price and versatility.
BIM1977 – :
Love it! Reminds me of my high school days. Wouldn’t use now though; maybe just to remember old days.
x48rmlphen – :
I wore this one in high school, was in love with it and everybody was using it at the time. Then Curve came in and killed Moves. It is absolutely fresh, but does not project or last any longer than a blink. It was a fragrance for personal enjoyment. Brings back memories.
langford171 – :
A lot of guys must have worn this in high school between 1999 & 2002 because as soon as I found it in my boyfriend’s medicine cabinet I immediately recognized it.
Anyway, it’s a fairly typical fruity/soapy melange. The apple note is very strong, as is the tomato leaf. In the drydown I can smell the thyme & lavender which are probably contributing to the overall soapy impression.
Vivan – :
I believe this is the fragrance one of my first boyfriends wore…it was a nice scent but he wore too much, I could smell him on my sofa days after hed sat there!Very young man, lacks sophistication but for a 20 or younger age group, a good choice.
Gramigmalisee – :
Thanks for adding this to you’re data base it’s about time
validoll-f1 – :
Love this cologne one of my favorites smells amazing
valenoki77 – :
Aw sweet, Fragrantica added one of the most important fragrances of my middle school years!