Most Masculine by Fragrance One

Most Masculine 2025

Roppliu
02/07/2025 - 10:45 AM
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Sweaty, spicy, at least intriguing

I despise everything about the marketing of this fragrance. One should not support something that promotes men as the dominant beings. However, as a former Jeremy video watcher, curiosity got the better of me, and I participated in a sharing.

The scent itself is at least intriguing. I haven't smelled anything like this before. Very spicy and woody, could be cumin, could also be oud, or both. Much less of an Ambroxan bomb than its predecessors, making it somewhat more restrained. To me, it smells quite sweaty; it could be cumin, and it has a slightly urinous quality, reminiscent of a men's locker room after sports. I don't find it particularly appealing, but it is at least unique and seems well-made. Over time, the scent becomes softer and increasingly pleasant. I am relatively sure: if the marketing were different, if it had an artisan or niche label on it, it would be celebrated by many here.

Price/performance is, of course, absurd. I feel the same way about Roja and similar brands. I didn't have a bottle in hand, but I know it is similar to the predecessors. And I know those. The quality of the bottle and the packaging is of the lowest level; drugstore fragrances often do better. The sprayer is fantastic. The non-disclosure of the perfumer suggests that this time they didn't even want to spend money on someone of higher caliber.
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14 Comments
MajaDuftMajaDuft 7 months ago
1
Great review :-) …… well described
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KonquistadorKonquistador 9 months ago
7
Strange introduction. This forced politicization of everything is just annoying. I don't understand why it has to be expressed in perfume reviews too.
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JimmyMcGillJimmyMcGill 9 months ago
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It's about the fact that Jeremy, with his marketing, supports a patriarchal definition of masculinity. He clearly portrays the successful and serious man as overly masculine, suggesting that his extreme masculinity gives him authority. We can probably agree that Jeremy wouldn't promote a possible counterpart "Most Feminine" by claiming that a woman has authority because of her femininity and that dominance is a trait of femininity. He only attributes this kind of strength to men. Anyone who follows Jeremy knows that he assigns outdated roles to both men and women. Of course, one could argue that it's up to each individual to behave overly dominant within the "legal framework" and to assume the elevated status of men. However, our society would do well to find its values not just within the legal framework, but also within an ethical and moral context.
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LeynirLeynir 9 months ago
I completely agree with Konquistador!
It's up to each man to express his masculinity however he wants, just as it's up to each woman to express her femininity as she wishes.
(of course, within legal limits)
Anyone who doesn't get a good response in their environment can reflect on it and learn from it.
The Western world urgently needs a more relaxed approach to gender.
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LeggaLegga 9 months ago
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I find that justified as well. A macho name can definitely be addressed in a review. I can't imagine that it's not an intended provocation or an appeal to a specific target audience. Both are part of the product and can be evaluated accordingly.
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RoppliuRoppliu 9 months ago
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If a fragrance is politically charged by the manufacturer, I want to evaluate it in that context as well. If unpleasant things are represented and directly related to the scent, I want to be able to distance myself from it and not just blindly ignore it and thereby indirectly support it.
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TomGehFordTomGehFord 9 months ago
4
Absolutely nothing for me at that price. But definitely a bold piece! But why "toxic masculinity"? Genuine question. I only know the official marketing with "who's in charge."
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RoppliuRoppliu 9 months ago
You're right, it's not toxic masculinity as defined by the legitimization of aggression. To avoid any misunderstandings, I slightly modified the second sentence.
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EmeraldstarEmeraldstar 9 months ago
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It really has quite a strong oud note, I wouldn't have thought that. And then in the dry down, it's nicely floral and sweet.
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EmeraldstarEmeraldstar 9 months ago
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I also think it's a very pleasant oud note, slightly urinous but not as harshly animalic as in many other fragrances.
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RoppliuRoppliu 9 months ago
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I'm not very experienced with oud, I have to say, and I'm not the biggest fan of the oud scents I've smelled so far. But the oud note here became clearer to me the more I smelled it. And it also gets more pleasant over time.
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MuckiMangoMuckiMango 9 months ago
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Thanks for the assessment! It actually sounds quite interesting..
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TargaryenAyTargaryenAy 9 months ago
1
Well written 😁 The bottle is more of a 1.
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RoppliuRoppliu 9 months ago
Yeah, that's true... I just wanted to show some appreciation for the sprayer. It's really great.
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