Versace's men's fragrances are the easiest way into fresh, affordable, well-made scent, and two of them come up again and again: Eros Energy, the newest and brightest, and Dylan Blue, the long-standing favourite. Both are made for warm weather, which in Egypt means most of the year.
Eros Energy: the notes
- Opens: bergamot, blood orange, lime, mandarin
- Heart: white amber, blackcurrant, pink pepper
- Dries down: patchouli, musk, oakmoss
A burst of citrus — four of them — with blackcurrant and pink pepper giving it bite, and a clean base of patchouli, musk and oakmoss. It is sparkling and energetic, just as the name says, and very easy to wear.
Dylan Blue: the notes
- Opens: Calabrian bergamot, water notes, grapefruit, fig leaf
- Heart: ambroxan, black pepper, patchouli, violet leaf
- Dries down: incense, musk, tonka bean, saffron
Dylan Blue is fresh with more depth: aquatic citrus and fig leaf, a woody-ambery ambroxan heart, and a base warmed by incense, tonka and saffron. It moves easily from office to evening.
Which one?
| Eros Energy | Dylan Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Character | Zesty citrus, fruity, sparkling | Aquatic, woody, a little ambery |
| Best for | Daytime, gym, the hottest days | Work, evenings, all year |
| Choose it if | You want pure freshness | You want fresh with some depth |
If you can only have one, Dylan Blue is the more versatile. If you already own a fresh blue fragrance and want something brighter for the summer, Eros Energy.
For the lightest option of all, Versace Eau Fraiche — lemon, bergamot and carambola over cedar and sage — is the one for the midday heat:
Questions
What are the notes of Versace Eros Energy?
Bergamot, blood orange, lime and mandarin at the top; white amber, blackcurrant and pink pepper in the heart; patchouli, musk and oakmoss in the base.
What are the notes of Versace Dylan Blue?
Calabrian bergamot, water notes, grapefruit and fig leaf; ambroxan, black pepper, patchouli and violet leaf; incense, musk, tonka bean and saffron.
Which is better for Egyptian summer?
Both work in the heat. Eros Energy is the fresher and brighter; Dylan Blue lasts into the evening better.