L'Uomo

Final Thoughts

This is a fragrance for cool autumn evenings. It's pleasant enough for close encounters, like a date or drinks with friends, but its generic construction isn't suited for formal occasions or warmer weather. It tries to be suave, but the lack of refinement holds it back.

Scent Breakdown

L'Uomo opens with a blast of bitter grapefruit peel. The coriander adds a spicy bite, but it's a little too sharp, almost metallic, compared to the smoother basil in the original. The heart leans heavily into cardamom, with a whisper of ginger. It's missing some of the orange blossom's sweetness. The base is where it truly deviates. The amber is more synthetic, lacking the depth of natural ambergris, and the tobacco smells like cheap pipe tobacco rather than aged cigar leaves. The cedar is a bit screechy in the drydown, reminding me of pencil shavings.

Wear time & Sillage

On my skin, L'Uomo lasts about 4-5 hours. Projection is moderate for the first hour, sticking close to the body after that. I wore it to a casual dinner and it was detectable within arms' length, but it faded into a skin scent by dessert. It didn't make it through a workout.