Fair Play (1985)

It is unnecessary to explain what fair play looks like. It is a rare and valuable perfume for collectors, produced in 1985.

Sure - like a citrus fougère? Nice, immediately leaning slightly toward masculinity, almost sporty. So the opening is somewhat like Chanel Monsieur, Eau Sauvage, more creamy than fully sparkling, but it still has something citrusy. Sensory-wise, it heads toward Bon Monsieur Rouge, Roja Scandal, or something similar, but with an aged vibe—maybe YSL Pour Homme or Armani Pour Homme. In the background, there’s an aged green note, smeared with some cream, and then we wait to see what unfolds. A pretty, unobtrusive composition. However, you can’t really say “they’ve nailed it,” because similar scents fare much better—they come across fuller, more edgy, and complete (perhaps like Boss No.1?). In my opinion, the scent ultimately must offer some masculine, daring, and cohesive structure; it can’t just end as a sum of its ingredients or settle for a half-measure creation. Otherwise, you get something like Caractère or Capucci and that’s it. Overall, a weak fragrance—no guts, no punch—better options would be, for example, Gucci Nobile.