Scent Description
Released in 1997, Dynamic Pulse was composed by noted perfumer Philippe Bousseton—whose career spans Dana, Fontarome, and ultimately Takasago—and is credited with Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar (1989) and Davidoff Cool Water Wave (2007). The fragrance opens with a brisk, citrus-forward accord of mandarin and grapefruit, brightened by mint, before settling into the warmth of labdanum and the cool green of patchouli. While it nods to the chypre tradition—labdanum and patchouli providing structure—it diverges from classic lemon-bergamot archetypes by embracing the 1990s “New Fruits” palette; much like CK One (1994), mango and other tropical facets lend a transparent, contemporary freshness. Some wearers find an echo of the wet-shaving stalwart Proraso Green, likely from mint and cedar-leaf tones that read as eucalyptus, while the assertive mandarin–grapefruit–mango-apple thread conveys the bright, fruity confidence later popularized in compositions such as Creed Aventus. Widely available at drugstores, Dynamic Pulse is a clean, sporty, outdoors-friendly scent that feels both modern and timeless—and it remains one of the best values in aftershaves.
Scent Notes
Top Notes: Mandarin, Grapefruit, Mint, Cedar Leaves
Heart Notes: Mango, Apple, Floral Heart
Base Notes: Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Labdanum
About Adidas
Adidas aftershaves and fragrances have been manufactured since 1985 under license by Coty, a Paris perfumer founded in 1904 which today manages a portfolio of brands including Gucci, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Chloé, Marc Jacobs, Tiffany & Co., CoverGirl, Rimmel, Max Factor, and Sally Hansen. The first Adidas fragrance, Adidas Eau de Toilette, debuted in 1985 and today Adidas has over 60 fragrances under the Adidas brand and another 30 under affiliated brands including include Reebok, Taylor-Made, and Rockport.
The Aftershave 🔬 Deep Research report
Type: Splash
Scent Strength: 8/10
Longevity: 9/10
Inspiration: Creed Aventus
Suitability: Daytime, Home
Scent Family: Fresh
Subtype: Fougere, Chypre
Mentholation: Non-Menthol
Country: USA
Price: $
Skin Food: Allantoin, Vitamin E
Notes
Top Notes: Mandarin, Grapefruit, Mint, Cedar Leaves
Heart Notes: Mango, Apple, Floral Heart
Base Notes: Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Labdanum
Ingredients
ALCOHOL DENAT., AQUA/WATER/EAU, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, LIMONENE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, ALLANTOIN, LINALOOL, LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYSORBATE 20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, COUMARIN, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ALCOHOL, CITRAL, TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE, EUGENOL, LINOLEIC ACID, POTASSIUM GLUCONATE, OLEIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, LINOLENIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, EXT. VIOLET 2 (CI 60730), YELLOW 5 (CI 19140).
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