Skinn by Titan Raw Eau de Parfum for Men, 20ml

Skinn is Titan's fragrance brand, and it has always positioned itself a notch above mass-market Indian perfumes, with scents developed and filled in France. Raw is one of its longest-running men's fragrances on Amazon.in, first listed in August 2017, and it has 8,318 ratings averaging 4.2 stars.

Unlike most listings in this group, Skinn publishes a complete note pyramid. Raw opens with bergamot, watery fruits and mandarin, moves to a heart of violet leaves, pomarose, carnation and geranium, and dries down to Indonesian patchouli, cashmeran and guaiac wood. That is a classic fresh, green-woody structure that suits Indian weather and offices.

The 20ml size is the catch. At ₹409 (listed MRP ₹745), the price per ml is ₹20.45, roughly seven times Wild Stone Edge. You are paying for composition, brand and the French manufacturing listed on the page, not for volume. In this review we look at what the notes promise, what buyers say about longevity and authenticity, and whether it is worth it compared with Ajmal Silver Shade and Bella Vita CEO Man. We have not done a controlled wear test; performance notes come from the listing and buyer feedback.

Raw comes in a slim, frosted pale-green glass bottle with a silver metal cap and the word 'RAW' printed vertically. The lilac-white box is printed 'Skinn by Titan, Raw, Eau de Parfum, Crafted in France, Pour Homme, 20ml'. It is pocket sized: the listing gives 3.8 x 2.4 x 11.3 cm and 48 g.

Buyers are split on the size. Some appreciate how pocket-friendly it is; others feel 20ml is small for the price.

Notes breakdown (as listed):

• Top: bergamot, watery fruits, mandarin
• Heart: violet leaves, pomarose, carnation, geranium
• Base: Indonesian patchouli, cashmeran, guaiac (gaiac) wood

The listing names COSMOPAR, Tournon-sur-Rhone, France among the manufacturers, alongside Indian filling units in Vapi and Neemrana, with Titan Company Ltd, Hosur, as importer. The country-of-origin field says India, so the exact origin depends on the batch.

Character. Buyers find the scent fantastic and fresh, and many single out its citrus notes. The bergamot and mandarin opening is bright, the violet leaf and geranium heart adds a green, slightly floral crispness, and cashmeran gives a soft, musky-woody skin finish. Buyers call it elegant and versatile for different occasions.

Longevity. Feedback is mixed: some buyers say it lasts long, others say it does not. Fresh citrus-green compositions generally fade faster than sweet or resinous ones, so expect it to settle to a skin scent after a few hours. The small bottle makes midday reapplication easy.

Projection. Expect a moderate, clean trail early on that becomes intimate later. That suits offices, meetings and hot weather, where heavy scents feel out of place.

Authenticity. Some buyers say their bottle looked fake. Buy from an Amazon-fulfilled or Titan-authorised offer and check the box print and batch code.

Value. This is the weak point. You get the best-documented composition in this group, but at ₹20.45 per ml it costs far more than any alternative here. Treat it as a refined everyday scent for people who value quality over quantity.

Application tip. Two sprays on the neck and one on the chest. Spraying a little on a shirt collar helps the citrus top notes last longer.