Redriguez Pour Homme

Scent Breakdown

Redriguez Pour Homme opens with a predictable lavender assault. It’s a harsh, almost medicinal lavender – imagine the antiseptic smell of a barbershop combined with the saccharine sweetness of grape bubblegum. The violet leaf is present, but lacks the characteristic metallic coolness; instead, it manifests as a vegetal, slightly bitter green note. The heart leans heavily on the synthetic musk. It's a laundry musk, clean to the point of sterility, but underpinned by a vaguely animalic undercurrent that teeters on the edge of unpleasant. The drydown brings forth a subdued patchouli, stripped of its earthy depth, blending with an amber accord that smells suspiciously of vanilla extract and plastic sheeting. It deviates from the Narciso Rodriguez inspiration most noticeably in its reduction of the original's velvety texture, replaced by a coarser, more angular profile.

Conclusion

This scent is best suited for situations demanding inoffensive neutrality – think quick trips to the gym or running errands. It is not refined enough for formal occasions, nor does it possess the complexity to engage in intimate settings.

Projection Power

Longevity is moderate, clocking in around five hours. Projection is initially within one arm's length for the first hour, then retracts to a skin scent for the remaining duration. Tested in an office environment, the initial lavender blast was perceived as somewhat abrasive.