Ungaro Masculin Emanuel Ungaro 2014
7
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He is the father of....
...patience, patience. First read.
The Ungaro starts off bright and fresh. Apple... yes, okay, also... it is well-balanced here and doesn't annoy with exaggeration. Paired with grapefruit, it goes fresh-fruity and lively into the scent development. Fortunately, I do not perceive any unpleasantly sweet orange. It remains core-apple-heavy. I also think I detect cinnamon, but it's not listed in the pyramid. Overall, it is present for a fairly long duration of about 2 hours (I have noted the durations specifically) and quite noticeable.
In the middle part, it becomes quieter, calmer, and milder. A chic maritime note joins in, and the fresh herbs come aboard. However, I can't quite categorize the maritime note - it is certainly not a Cool Water or Acqua di Gio note. A hint of the "Fierce" note seems to shine through (?). In any case, the note does not have a changing room level, but subtly and discreetly emphasizes the "freshly showered" impression. This lasts for about 3 hours.
At the end of the line, it becomes woody, warm, cozy, and somewhat creamy. And this without vanilla. The tonka bean is, after all, seemingly 100% present in every fragrance, but here it does not come to the forefront, rather it harmoniously supports the vetiver and woods (which I cannot distinctly identify). The light fades after a good 2 hours.
The sillage is initially very pronounced, but then becomes more subdued in the middle part, yet still well perceivable (= it fills a closed room). The longevity on my wrist/skin is somewhat flatter. When the scent is gone, it is also gone from the skin. So it doesn't reach nose-pinching level.
There's no need to say anything about the price. It's a steal, but probably only available online.
For me, rather secondary, but the bottle is clunky and unwieldy. The sprayer, on the other hand, is solid.
Conclusion and clarification regarding paternity:
I am surprised that this one flies so under the radar. Because it reminds me of a much more well-known fragrance! Everything is very well-balanced, elegant, and skillfully woven (though I do not know who the perfumer is). Unobtrusive, distinctive, fresh, and well-groomed (should also suit the wearer;) and is definitely an office scent:). And what pleases me: The fragrance actually lives up to its name for once and is not a trick. It is consistently a modern, masculine representative. Okay... however, the chest is shaved and he is also not a manspreading type. Lumberjack shirt level is not necessarily his "strength." He smells rather elegantly masculine and is not ruggedly shaped. Oh, who does he remind me of now? Right, the burner Dior Sauvage that appeared a year later. The Ungaro is the father of Dior S. So. Now you know that:)). If the elemi resin number and the surrounding elements in Dior stress you too much, then try the Ungaro. It definitely comes across as "riper" and less "demanding." It does not seem as playful and boyish as the Dior, but it also doesn't have gray streaks. It fits well into the midfield for fragrances of this type and is more of a daytime scent. I don't find it suitable for the evening. Moreover, it has enough masculine power throughout - at least for me, with about 6 sprays causing a scent development of about 7 hours. Great, unexpectedly (blind buy) fragrance.
The Ungaro starts off bright and fresh. Apple... yes, okay, also... it is well-balanced here and doesn't annoy with exaggeration. Paired with grapefruit, it goes fresh-fruity and lively into the scent development. Fortunately, I do not perceive any unpleasantly sweet orange. It remains core-apple-heavy. I also think I detect cinnamon, but it's not listed in the pyramid. Overall, it is present for a fairly long duration of about 2 hours (I have noted the durations specifically) and quite noticeable.
In the middle part, it becomes quieter, calmer, and milder. A chic maritime note joins in, and the fresh herbs come aboard. However, I can't quite categorize the maritime note - it is certainly not a Cool Water or Acqua di Gio note. A hint of the "Fierce" note seems to shine through (?). In any case, the note does not have a changing room level, but subtly and discreetly emphasizes the "freshly showered" impression. This lasts for about 3 hours.
At the end of the line, it becomes woody, warm, cozy, and somewhat creamy. And this without vanilla. The tonka bean is, after all, seemingly 100% present in every fragrance, but here it does not come to the forefront, rather it harmoniously supports the vetiver and woods (which I cannot distinctly identify). The light fades after a good 2 hours.
The sillage is initially very pronounced, but then becomes more subdued in the middle part, yet still well perceivable (= it fills a closed room). The longevity on my wrist/skin is somewhat flatter. When the scent is gone, it is also gone from the skin. So it doesn't reach nose-pinching level.
There's no need to say anything about the price. It's a steal, but probably only available online.
For me, rather secondary, but the bottle is clunky and unwieldy. The sprayer, on the other hand, is solid.
Conclusion and clarification regarding paternity:
I am surprised that this one flies so under the radar. Because it reminds me of a much more well-known fragrance! Everything is very well-balanced, elegant, and skillfully woven (though I do not know who the perfumer is). Unobtrusive, distinctive, fresh, and well-groomed (should also suit the wearer;) and is definitely an office scent:). And what pleases me: The fragrance actually lives up to its name for once and is not a trick. It is consistently a modern, masculine representative. Okay... however, the chest is shaved and he is also not a manspreading type. Lumberjack shirt level is not necessarily his "strength." He smells rather elegantly masculine and is not ruggedly shaped. Oh, who does he remind me of now? Right, the burner Dior Sauvage that appeared a year later. The Ungaro is the father of Dior S. So. Now you know that:)). If the elemi resin number and the surrounding elements in Dior stress you too much, then try the Ungaro. It definitely comes across as "riper" and less "demanding." It does not seem as playful and boyish as the Dior, but it also doesn't have gray streaks. It fits well into the midfield for fragrances of this type and is more of a daytime scent. I don't find it suitable for the evening. Moreover, it has enough masculine power throughout - at least for me, with about 6 sprays causing a scent development of about 7 hours. Great, unexpectedly (blind buy) fragrance.
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@ Rob: Interesting. I have to say, I've never worn deodorants, so I have zero idea. But there’s an 80s Axe scent that a friend always wore, and it later popped up again as a mega scent. It's all been done before :)))