Tecon

After 33 mostly very positive comments, I bought ApH blindly out of curiosity due to the low price, without testing it beforehand... The lesson learned is that this will not happen again.

So much has already been said about the fragrance pyramid and development that I will refrain from it. Yes, there are a lot of ingredients. Yes, you can tell from the scent development. That should suffice.

I just wonder if this is really how the 70s and 80s "smelled." If that's the case, I am not only not a fan of that time in terms of fashion and culture, but now also in terms of perfume. (Although I am a child of the 80s.)

As always, I don't want to offend anyone or take away their favorite scent. I have nothing against seemingly old-fashioned perfumes. However, I find ApH (for me) almost unbearable in today's times. There may be men for whom this EdT is suitable, and I think of somewhat older gentlemen, without waving the "grandpa scent" flag; I’m thinking of 50+. Or those young men who want to provoke and try to stand out from the crowd in this somewhat clumsy way.

Whoever wears it, I rather remember an intrusive, overly generous application of aftershave. Extremely harsh, scratchy, sour, later somewhat milder and a bit soapy. Probably intended that way and acceptable in that context, just not for me.

I was surprised by the really successful opening. The top notes are very pleasant and clearly recognizable, without being intrusive. I would have expected the usual mainstream sporty scent that, with the first spray, wants to show off its aquatic, herbaceous, piercing, and as masculine as possible character, but then doesn't really know where to go. There is nothing of that in Bogner Sports Team 60. It is absolutely balanced and quite elegantly composed, if one can say that about a sporty EdT.
Unfortunately, it quickly went downhill: After a short time, there was nothing special, fresh, fruity, or spicy to be found anymore. Like with so many fragrances, a subtle, sweet warmth immediately emerged on my skin, and nothing changed until a few hours later when it had completely faded.
Not unpleasant, but also nothing special or sporty. As I said, it may depend on my skin, as I often notice this. Due to the good opening, the EdT is still in the middle range in terms of price-performance (around €40).

Actually, this is a comment for three fragrances: Knize Sec, Two, and Forest. Since all three are descendants of the legendary Knize Ten and share similar characteristics, I will limit myself to one rating: Mediocre.

I give each of the three mentioned fragrances 60-70%, with Sec being the best among them for me. However, the EdTs are not even similar... Forest comes with distinctly green tones straight from the rain-soaked forest, Two immediately envelops the wearer with a concentrated rose, and Sec leaves a warm, tingling sensation that makes you curious for more. Unfortunately, more does not come, and that is the first common weakness. All three show hardly any development on me and just drift along, one a bit longer than the other. While Forest reminds me a bit of a -sorry- bad Green Irish Tweed, I perceive Sec as a crowd-pleaser similar to Le Male, with an old-fashioned accent. I even see Two more as unisex with a tendency towards femininity, which is not bad, but I would have expected a clearer statement from Knize. Aside from the scent experience and development, which is always a matter of taste, longevity and sillage are okay (best with Two), but not nearly as good as Ten.

It was a good attempt, but ultimately none of the three can match the excellent original in any of the possible ratings.

Interesting that there are so many different opinions about this EdT. Basically, everything has already been mentioned here. The rather strange (but high-quality) bottle, which (as someone wrote) doesn't quite know what it wants, just like the scent. To stand out, to be noticed, or to be round and inconspicuous instead? The somehow enchanting elegance that unfortunately remains strongly in the background in this composition.

Despite the night theme, La Nuit Del`Homme is for me a classic everyday scent that is never out of place, but also never particularly stands out. A pleasant everyday fragrance, for the office, for home, for going out... in summer as well as in winter. This quality actually makes it strong, if there weren't already numerous other alternatives with the same attributes.

In conclusion, YSL has created a good scent here, no more and no less.

If you set aside the already mentioned similarity to Le Male and allow for other impressions, such as the intentional connection to cool, Japanese elegance, Tomo presents itself as a thoroughly successful EdT that connects much more with the Far East than many products from the more exclusive, rarer, more expensive (however you want to put it...) categories. However, I cannot relate to the connection that one occasionally seeks with Annayaké to medieval Japan and samurai, etc. For me, Tomo represents the modern, sometimes flashy, mostly aesthetic, and enduring Japan that masters the cooperation of tradition, religion, and high-tech culture.

Tomo has these aspects, although it is not very varied in its progression. I can hardly recognize anything from the top notes. Instead, musk and woody notes are quite prominent and linger longer. The spiciness gives Tomo a dark side, making it a good "night scent." Ultimately, however, Tomo remains a "go-to" for the younger man, suitable for all occasions and seasons.

And here we are back at Le Male... At around €70 / 100 ml, Tomo is not exactly cheap, which can be said for all products from the Douglas private label. In terms of price-performance ratio, I see the Gaultier scent ahead, provided one generally likes to wear it.

A quick note on the formalities:
The sillage is decent. Tomo is always received positively, as far as I can tell. (And you don't smell it as often as one might think.)
The longevity is also good and can almost compete with Le Male.
The bottle is beautiful, simple, has a pleasant feel, and is unfortunately impractical, as the black coating makes it impossible to gauge the fill level.