* A bright and modern take on an aromatic fougere style cologne
* Fresh, light and clean
* Good for younger users, which is rare for an aromatic fougere
* Good blend of citrus, mint, lavender, herb and musk aromas that lead into a soapy drydown
* Versatile; Great for all occasions and locations
* Good for all ages
* Great for warmer weather
* Good performer
* Very affordable
* Nice solid all metal presentation
* Overall aroma is not very distinctive
* May come off smelling too much like soap or body wash to some users
* Not unisex
* May still remind younger users too much of previous generations
Victorinox's Swiss Army Classic is a bit of a surprise, a bright and modern rendition of a classic aromatic fougere style of cologne. Think of a classic like Paco Rabanne Pour Homme and then make it lighter, fresher and brighter so that it's much more appealing. That's what Swiss Army Clasic is. It's a good blend of citrus, mint, lavender, herbal and musky aromas with a strong soapy drydown. It's a very fresh and clean cologne, so much so that it does make me realize that classic aromatic fougeres can actually be quite heavy-handed despite not being sweet.
Despite the improvements to the classic aromatic fougere formula, the overall aroma doesn't really stand out. This is not an attention grabber and not intended to be. It may come off as smelling like soap or body wash to some users. It's also not unisex as I can't see a woman wearing this as perfume.
This is an extremely versatile cologne. It's great for all ages and all occasions and should shine in warmer weather. Unlike most aromatic fougeres, at least the ones still left on the market, this is quite good for younger users as well as older ones and will appear to all ages. Still, it is very much an aromatic fougere and so may remind younger users of the previous generations and put them off from it. C'est la vie. Presentation is great, a solid all metal slim cylindrical bottle that is clearly meant to remind you of a Swiss Army knife/tool. Performance is very good and the price is very affordable. Recommended.