Frank No. 1 2014

Version from 2014
Laurana77
14.12.2020 - 08:44 AM
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
7
Longevity
7.5
Scent

Intoxicating Clean & Fresh Sophisticated Aromatic Fougere

This is a classy, sophisticated, clean and sensual fragrance which is extremely well blended and quite unique. Opening with a lusty fruity blast of lime, bergamot and pink pepper, it's a fresh and clean fragrance with a spiciness from the cardamom and the cloves. The notes for are well blended and in the heart there is a lovely juxtaposition between sweeter notes like violet, iris and lavender - all purple flowers which I appreciate in fragrances - and the more sour geranium, juniper, tomato leaf and clary sage. The base is a sweet woody bend with moss and leather. It lasts for quite some time although in the drydown it does become a sweet yet spicy tobacco and one can still scent the lavender and juniper which both uplifts and gives it a masculine kick.

It's more masculine than unisex and reminds me of the type of fragrance one would apply after showering. It smells fresh and clean and has just the right touch of spiciness and leather to suit a mature and confidant man. It might have benefited from some sandalwood in the base notes and maybe more citrus in the opening with neroli and orange blended in with grapefruit and pineapple to provide even more of a fruity citrus blast for the first 20-30 minutes.

This fragrance is definitely suited for the office and corporate climates yet because it's also quite unique it could easily become a man's signature scent. It's best suited to cooler weather and the day time. It does seem a bit pricey but it's a complex well-blended fragrance that's uplifting and somewhat exotic whilst being warmly seductive and masculine. I keep wanting to smell it - it's quite intoxicating! This is one of those fragrances people seem to either love or find run-of-the-mill. I personally love it and enjoy my husband wearing this.
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