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A simpler, less intrusive "Le Mâle" clone
As mentioned multiple times below, I can only confirm: "Signature Man" attempts to ride the mainstream success wave of Gaultier's 90s classic.
It succeeds quite solidly. I must say: I am not a fan of the cloying, intrusive sweet-powdery mint-lavender-cinnamon-vanilla bombardment that one is forced to inhale even when strolling 25 meters behind the corresponding disco-goers through the city.
"Signature Man" is - not too bad - less heavy-handed, and its range of ingredients is significantly more redundant (likely also due to the price point).
Essentially, soft, slightly powdery cinnamon and lavender notes dominate here. The orange blossom in the heart phase makes a rather fine connection to "Sculpture homme," which I personally appreciate very much.
"Signature" is somewhat less sweet and brash than "Le Mâle," showing more understatement. This is certainly also due to the absence of vanilla, which Gaultier uses to its fullest and fills entire rooms with its scent. "Signature" relies somewhat timidly on a soft, slightly caramel-like tonka bean.
The sillage is closer to the skin, less attention-seeking.
I cannot claim that I find the core scent worse than the sailor. Sure, "Le Mâle" is the original and undoubtedly olfactorily more complex, but it is also extremely intrusive, brash, and annoyingly dense in its sweetness.
This is where "Signature Man" plays to its strengths - gourmand-sensual (in the age range of teenager to young man), coherent, and actually quite cozy autumnal.
For someone around 20 or younger, it is certainly not a bad gift.
It succeeds quite solidly. I must say: I am not a fan of the cloying, intrusive sweet-powdery mint-lavender-cinnamon-vanilla bombardment that one is forced to inhale even when strolling 25 meters behind the corresponding disco-goers through the city.
"Signature Man" is - not too bad - less heavy-handed, and its range of ingredients is significantly more redundant (likely also due to the price point).
Essentially, soft, slightly powdery cinnamon and lavender notes dominate here. The orange blossom in the heart phase makes a rather fine connection to "Sculpture homme," which I personally appreciate very much.
"Signature" is somewhat less sweet and brash than "Le Mâle," showing more understatement. This is certainly also due to the absence of vanilla, which Gaultier uses to its fullest and fills entire rooms with its scent. "Signature" relies somewhat timidly on a soft, slightly caramel-like tonka bean.
The sillage is closer to the skin, less attention-seeking.
I cannot claim that I find the core scent worse than the sailor. Sure, "Le Mâle" is the original and undoubtedly olfactorily more complex, but it is also extremely intrusive, brash, and annoyingly dense in its sweetness.
This is where "Signature Man" plays to its strengths - gourmand-sensual (in the age range of teenager to young man), coherent, and actually quite cozy autumnal.
For someone around 20 or younger, it is certainly not a bad gift.
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Mandelmaus 11 years ago
I think it's really great too. It was even a Father's Day gift, but it doesn't seem that youthful on my dad :D
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