700 Original: The Classic Carrera Fragrance for Him

Some fragrances try to win you over in the first ten seconds. 700 Original takes its time.

It's the classic Carrera scent for men, in the denim-textured bottle fans of the brand know on sight. You notice the fabric first. Then you spray it and notice the layers.

What it smells like

700 Original belongs to the oriental-leather family. It opens bright and fruity, with apple, pineapple, bergamot and blackcurrant. That freshness fades, and it's supposed to. The heart comes through next: rose, birch, patchouli and Moroccan jasmine. The base settles in with musk, vanilla, oak moss and ambergris.

Fruit on top, leather and warmth underneath. That contrast is the whole idea.

Who it suits

A man who wants a scent with some backbone but doesn't want to look like he's trying hard. It works at the office. It works just as well on a Saturday night. One small tip: spray it on your skin, not your shirt. Skin warms the base notes and brings out the musk.

One scent, a whole routine

If the fragrance clicks, you don't have to stop at the bottle. The same scent runs through a full grooming line: deodorant spray, hair and body shampoo, shaving foam, shave cream, face cream with SPF 10, after shave balm and after shave lotion spray. Matching your shave and your fragrance is a small detail, but you'll notice it.

Shop 700 Original Eau de Toilette or browse the full 700 Original collection.