Sport flankers can either smell mediocre or fantastic. Thankfully Lanvin's L'Homme Sport falls into the latter category. Despite having a citrusy feel, this fragrance is also a touch herbaceous, which makes it a lot more complex than other sport inspired flankers.
It opens with a crisp and refreshing blend of lemon, pepper and petit grain. It immediately struck me as something best suited to warm Summer days. The heart is mostly smooth, masculine lavender with a slightly clean edge.
I love that L'Homme Sport has a spicy, herbal feel. It would bore me silly if it was just a straight-up citrus scent. There's this strange presumption amongst consumers that all 'sport flankers' are citrusy and/or aquatic. Not necessarily. A touch of spice or herbs in a fragrance actually blends quite beautifully with natural perspiration, so I'm all for men wearing L'Homme Sport to the gym or out jogging.
Reviews on L'Homme Sport are mixed. However I suppose that's to be expected whenever lavender plays a dominant role in a fragrance's composition. You'll either love it or hate it.
The longevity isn't half bad, which came as quite a surprise. It lasted a good six or more hours on my boyfriend's skin after I sprayed him with the tester in the store. It also has moderate sillage. I recommend.
