This Nagel creature is a contemporary interpretation of a classic fougère, echoing the elegance of Creed’s Green Irish Tweed and the barbershop inclination of Platinum Égoïste Eau de Toilette, but with a sleeker and simplified edge. Where GIT leans on verbena and PE on lavender, H24 inserts a clary sage overdoes and a unique fixative molecule called Sclarene, a Givaudan captive (initially purposedly developed for H24), which emanates a machine-like ozonic warmth and likely contributes to its impressive longevity, exceeding 10+ hours on my skin.
The scent opens with a crisp herbal blast, quickly softened by narcissus and rosewood, before settling into a drydown of oakmoss and faint woods. In my opinion, unlike its Eau de Toilette predecessor, the EDP version tones down the metallic sharpness and introduces a more earthy character.
Performance is notably strong, also in terms of close but long-lasting projection (especially if you overspray a little bit...), making it suitable for all seasons. Scenario wise, you will be covered for most daytime activities.
