The 8 Abercrombie & Fitch Perfume has not been discontinued and is still available to purchase widely.
Abercrombie & Fitch was founded in 1892. However, the luxury clothing fashion brand that aimed at the youth retail market only started making perfumes and colognes in the 1990s. The first of those was a cologne called Woods.
However, it was with the release of Fierce, in 2002, that the company found its signature and bestselling scent, despite the fact that Fierce is a cologne.
One of the more popular eau de parfums from the brand is the 8 Perfume by Abercrombie & Fitch, which was believed to have been discontinued, but it is not and is still widely available.
What is the classic Abercrombie scent?
As highlighted above, Abercrombie & Fitch found its signature scent when it released its current bestseller in 2002, Fierce.
The noses behind the perfume are Christophe Laudamiel and Bruno Jovanovic. They created a woody aromatic scent with top notes of fir, lemon, orange, cardamom, petitgrain, and sea notes.
Moreover, the middle notes of the scent are rosemary, lily of the valley, jasmine, rose, and sage, and the base notes include musk, vetiver, oakmoss, Brazilian rosewood, and sandalwood.
The scent is so popular that it is believed that they used to spray it in the stores and on the clothes, though they recently changed the scent to its newly-launched, unisex scent, Ellwood.
Is Abercrombie 8 Perfume discontinued?
Though the signature scent of Abercrombie & Fitch, Fierce cologne, is for men, the brand also has a signature scent for women.
This is the Perfume No. 1, which the brand describes as, “Confident, effortless and undeniably feminine, Perfume No. 1 is the essence of casual luxury. A&F’s signature scent captures the uniquely carefree spirit of fresh peony, rich tangelo, and lotus blossom. Crisp pine and white pepper combine for a fresh, beautiful fragrance.”
A close second to Fierce is a perfume that is popular amongst customers, the 8 Perfume Abercrombie & Fitch eau de parfum. Many believed that this scent was discontinued after the company made a change in the bottle and box design.
Initially, the bottle and box design of the eau de parfum was masculine. It was a soot matte colour box with silver leaf writing.
The bottle design also had the soot-coloured aesthetic in the perfume colour and the black leather lid covering a silver bottle cap.
With the new design of the bottle and box, the company aimed to exude more femininity. The perfume’s entire colour palette was changed to rose gold with soot undertones to pay homage to the original design.
Moreover, instead of the longitudinal rectangular original bottle design, the new bottle has a bulkier square design, and the perfume’s colour has been changed to match the bottle.
Both versions of 8 Perfume Abercrombie & Fitch eau de parfums are currently available and are not discontinued.
What does 8 Perfume by Abercrombie & Fitch smell like?
A description of 8 Perfume reads, “A timeless floral favorite, this scent is made for confident, stylish girls. The perfect combination of floral with a bit of edge, the essences of peach, jasmine and warm sandalwood come together seamlessly. Sleek and luminous, the statement-making bottle’s design captures the light, making Perfume 8 infinitely pretty in every way.”
The aim was to create a sweet, floral, fruity scent as the other notes in the scent include tonka bean, poppy, and bergamot, which are considered particularly seductive.
Is 8 Perfume a summer or winter scent?
While Abercrombie & Fitch 8 Perfume was released in Spring 2004, the scent is regarded as best for fall/winter. This is because the scent is believed to linger and earn the wearer compliments.
It is also the bourbon vanilla notes of the perfume that tips the scent more towards being a winter fragrance than a summer fragrance. Moreover, 8 Perfume is considered an everyday scent rather than one worn for special occasions.
Is Abercrombie & Fitch 8 Perfume expensive?
Abercrombie & Fitch is a more high-end brand. As such, they lean more towards high-end pricing with their popular scents. Therefore, for the original scent and design, Amazon has a 50ml bottle that retails for $168.75.
Moreover, you can also purchase the new 50ml bottle and box designed scent for $129.99 on Amazon. Since neither of the fragrances are discontinued, there is no need to panic purchase as there will be more stock available in future.
