Bourbon & Oak Spray Cologne

I wasn’t expecting this cologne to be this good—but wow, it’s become one of my absolute favorites. Cremo Spice & Black Vanilla smells like confidence in a bottle. It opens with a bold, spicy kick—vibrant and masculine without being too sharp. Then it transitions beautifully into this warm, dark vanilla with rich woodsy notes that give it real depth and class.What sets this apart is the balance. The vanilla isn’t overly sweet or synthetic—it’s mature, almost smoky—and the spice stays present throughout without overpowering. It’s the kind of scent that turns heads, but in a good way. It doesn’t shout; it whispers in a low, confident voice.Performance-wise, it lasts way longer than I expected for something in this price range. I get a solid 6–8 hours with just a couple sprays, and the dry-down is even better than the opening. Warm, smooth, and masculine—like a hug that lingers.If you’re looking for a scent that’s bold, sexy, and a little mysterious—this is it. It smells like something twice the price. Whether you're headed to a date, the office, or a night out, Cremo Spice & Black Vanilla works for all of it. I’m honestly shocked more people aren’t talking about this one.

This cologne opens bright and citrusy, giving off a clean and refreshing vibe. It’s uplifting, easy to wear, and great value for the price. The bottle design is minimalist and elegant, perfectly matching the character of the scent. It’s also practical — durable, leak-free, and the size makes it easy to carry in a regular backpack. Despite being an Eau de Toilette, it holds its scent well. Shout-out to Cremo for delivering such quality at this price point — overall, a very solid fragrance.

These colognes off unmatched value, but they aren't perfect. They do NOT sit well on the skin, and reading other reviews I think that's the big difference between people claiming it lasts a long time and those that say it doesn't last at all. I noticed that when you wear this on the skin, any of the scents, they evaporate like crazy and is gone in an hour or two. But when you put it on your clothes, it actually lasts a really long time, easily all day and you can smell it the next day on your clothes as well (although it wont project much the next day).The scent, on my skin at least, is truly offensive, even to myself. As mentioned previously, it evaporates so quickly that you get that overpowering cheap cologne smell when applied to the skin. Contrast that to putting it on your clothes and the scent is actually incredibly smooth and delicious. It smells expensive and sophisticated. When applied to my shirt collar or sleeve cuffs, I find myself constantly putting my nose down to get a whiff. I will do this over and over throughout the day, it is intoxicating. Especially the Bourbon and Oak scent is just incredible on the clothes, but I find myself gagging and suffocating on the same scent when applied to my skin.The sprayer on this bottle is too big, it sprays a very wide cone and way too much volume. I get it, if we spray more out we will go through the bottle faster and re-buy it again, but I'd prefer a reduction in bottle size with a smaller volume sprayer personally. It is just too much with each spray. It also sprays really wide. Getting it on the collar is really hard unless you hold it right above the fabric. Even 4-5 inches away and you are spraying your whole chest.Now each scent:Spices and Black Vanilla: This is clearly meant to be a spicebomb dupe and it does a good job. Its richer in vanilla, but still has the smokiness to it, which I love. Overall I would describe it as sweet and spicy with a trailing note of smoke which will mostly be noticeable to those leaning in to you. It smells sophisticated and masculine, but not like you are trying too hard.Bourbon & Oak: I love this scent, it is my favorite (as long as it is on clothes, i can't stand it on my skin). It is mostly wood and smoke. The bourbon scent is there, but its in the back and its faint. The smoke is Traeger grill type smoke, not cigar smoke. This is a date night scent for sure. Girls will bury their face wherever you spray this (neck for me). This one doesn't project very far, so they will need to lean in to smell it, but again for date night I think that's what makes this good. Its overwhelmingly delightful for those that get close.Overall - I give the scents a 4/5. I give the value a 5/5. The projection is a 3/5. The longevity is a 3/5. The packaging is a 4/5 (loses a point for the high volume sprayer). I'm averaging it all out to 4/5 overall. I think this is a good Saturday morning/afternoon cologne or to spray on workout clothes or something. I would wear it to school or the office as well. For date night or special occasions I would probably splurge for something else. But i am not disappointed with this purchase and will probably try a few other scents. Yes its imperfect, but you can't beat the value for the price.

I’m really impressed with this cologne. The spice and black vanilla blend perfectly for a warm, masculine scent that’s classy without being overpowering. It has just the right balance of sweetness and spice, making it versatile for both everyday wear and special occasions. The fragrance lasts for hours, and I’ve already gotten several compliments. Cremo knocked it out of the park with this one!

took a gamble on this and purchased without smelling it in person. Wow! love it, and a GREAT price for the amount you get, plus an attractive bottle to leave out on display in the bathroom and for easy access. no brainer. just waiting for the wife to smell it for the first time later!