Proximity Bergamot smells like a typical sport fragrance; it begins with that familiar cold, metallic bergamot note we all know so well, then it goes into fresh musk-light wood territory. Proximity Bergamot is not unpleasant and it smells no less expensive than sport fragrances costing 10 times more that you’ll find at Nordstrom or Macy’s (in fact I find it just as wearable as Chanel Allure Homme Sport for one!) Since AXE is certainly making a profit with their $5 fragrances, we know we’re not paying for the bottle contents of designer fragrances of this type, don’t we?

Of the three AXE Proximity fragrances, Bergamot is the best, Amber is an average drugstore/discount fragrance and Vetiver is a nightmare. (After smelling Proximity Vetiver, the strong “teen” AXE scents smell downright pleasant.) All three AXE Proximity fragrances have decent lasting power but are not overpowering; they stay close to the body.