Top Notes 
Fig leaf
Italian bergamot
Heart Notes 
Sandalwood
Base Notes 
Cedarwood
HugoMontez
81 Reviews
HugoMontez
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4
Surprisingly nice
I reach to this release, after a good amount of hype, with some reluctance. Mauboussin is not a high quality fragrance brand and, despite the original Homme which I find decent but not memorable (talking about the vintage twist and spray bottle), the rest is pretty irrelevant and mediocre. The spicy Private Club flanker is not bad but the budget spent on it wasn't sufficient to make it shine in the drydown, turning it to a let down.
So, this one, created by Karine Sereni, who famously had some highlights (Gucci Homme II, Lalique Ombre Noire and Occitane Eau des Baux), has fig leaf as a note along with some woods. Pretty simple, right? Well, if you are searching for a fig, you can hardy pass this one, since there isn't any fig leaf or even fruit accord here. But, in fact, there is a fruity quality to it and a creamy woody drydown.
It starts off very fruity and spicy to my nose. Reminiscent of a spicy tea (Gucci Pour Homme II, is that you?). First of all, don't run to it expecting a clone or substitute for the discontinued, and not that great, Gucci Pour homme II, because you'll not find it here. But it definitely shares some similarities due to that spicy tea note.
This is pretty much the main accord here along with a dry and strange sandalwood (possibly a variety that I'm not familiar). It became less sharp and fruity and more woody as it dries. Cedar is present in the background.
The fragrance finishes with a nice and pleasant masculine vibe, decent quality and good performance.
The price is excellent and it might become one of the best cheapies for the last years. Nothing groundbreaking, of course, but far better than many other expensive stuff and with a nice and well done composition.
I am surprised by the quality and the composition and, for this price point, you can't go much better than this.
Recommended for any cheapie hunter and afficionado in general. Nice one.
3/5
So, this one, created by Karine Sereni, who famously had some highlights (Gucci Homme II, Lalique Ombre Noire and Occitane Eau des Baux), has fig leaf as a note along with some woods. Pretty simple, right? Well, if you are searching for a fig, you can hardy pass this one, since there isn't any fig leaf or even fruit accord here. But, in fact, there is a fruity quality to it and a creamy woody drydown.
It starts off very fruity and spicy to my nose. Reminiscent of a spicy tea (Gucci Pour Homme II, is that you?). First of all, don't run to it expecting a clone or substitute for the discontinued, and not that great, Gucci Pour homme II, because you'll not find it here. But it definitely shares some similarities due to that spicy tea note.
This is pretty much the main accord here along with a dry and strange sandalwood (possibly a variety that I'm not familiar). It became less sharp and fruity and more woody as it dries. Cedar is present in the background.
The fragrance finishes with a nice and pleasant masculine vibe, decent quality and good performance.
The price is excellent and it might become one of the best cheapies for the last years. Nothing groundbreaking, of course, but far better than many other expensive stuff and with a nice and well done composition.
I am surprised by the quality and the composition and, for this price point, you can't go much better than this.
Recommended for any cheapie hunter and afficionado in general. Nice one.
3/5
Updated on 12/19/2022
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