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The pepper becomes less and less present shifting way to the base that comes through after three to four hours on my skin; a clean vanilla/amber and musk scent added with an elegancy by the sandalwood.
The lavender, pepper and cardomom give it a wide palate and some zest while there is a tiny hint of sandalwood and musk and a herby green note which I presume is the sage. I see it as a twist on a traditional EDC, with a lovely open of florals (mainly lavender) and citrus (bergamot and neroli) tempered with mint and spice. Yes, but it is let down by its monotony and the fact it is weak in performance in every way and indistinguishable from others. What you are left with in the dry down is that COMPLETELY GENERIC, budget type lavender that we are all familiar with in cheap, poorly concocted fragrances. L'Homme is a good fragrance, it's clean and sophisticated, longevity is above average and projection is around average which is good for this type of fragrance.In fact, I can think of only one comparable fragrance, namely Creed's Silver Mountain Water, which also exudes a rather captivating aura of freshness, although the Lanvin fragrance comes across as one step more purified and less maritime.
Every fragrance lover knows the moment of truth, namely just that moment when a bottle repeatedly approaches the end, and you have to admit to yourself, which Wässerchen then actually counts to the personal favorites without any enthusiasm. Fresh and elegant with a modest sillage and longevity, this is a safe summer scent harbouring no unpleasant surprises and which won't leave you with scent fatigue by the end of the day or the bottle. It is the perfect scent to wear when you find yourself in a beautiful Roman ruin contemplating the history and beauty of ancient Lutetia of the Parissi.Minty citrus in the opening followed by pepper and ends up with a creamy sandalwood and vanilla base.
This scent also doesn't work well if you spray on clothes, as you will only get the top notes, so spray only on your skin.Lavender has been used in men's fragrances for centuries and in medieval France well-to-do gentlemen used to wear sprigs of dried lavender in a (futile) attempt to conceal the fetid odour of their unwashed, lice-ridden bodies.