My interest in David Beckham begins and ends on the pitch, but I have to admit that despite all the nonsense off it, he puts his name to a class fragrance.
Pure Instinct is apparently a limited edition, although I think we can safely assume it's not in the Golden Wonka Ticket category and that there will be more than one bottle in your local shop. There'll probably be a picture of David and his abs, too, but this scent from COTY was good enough to succeed without a celebrity face/stomach.
The typically understated press release says that Pure Instinct opens with "an immediate sparkle of pomelo citrus notes mingling with the vibrant and sophisticated bite of black pepper and cardamon". It goes on longer than a Rory Delap throw after that - all you need to know is that it smells of metal and lemon and could be bought for any man without him thinking that the next gift he'd be getting would be a sarong.
The bottle has a magnetic top on it but in a bathroom parallel of my football skills, I managed to mess it up without knowing how. Now when I close the lid I feel like I'm auditioning for the World's Strongest Man.
I've noticed no change in my own magnetism so far so maybe David should put some consoling sporting wisdom about form being temporary and class being permanent on the side of the box - for others, you understand. He and COTY should also think about turning this into a deodorant while they're at it.
David Beckham Pure Instinct available from selected pharmacies and department stores nationwide, promotional price €25 instead of RRP €32.
