Frank No.2

I love this. When I wear it i feel cozy, sexy and a little dangerous (must be that fir / cognac combination). I am absolutely crazy about the spicy plummy woody top note, but when it softens, at about 15-20 minutes in, wow....it becomes a skin hugging scent my chemistry seems made for...which has been an uphill battle for me. This? It's all warmth and enticing. I love to wear this then take the subway. Every single time the man nearest to me inhales, stops for a second (like it's something he can't quite place), then seems to go off into his own thoughts, memories, daydreams. As for what it does for me? I'm transported to a heaven where you find your most treasured friends filled with secret smiles and old jokes, fantastic conversation, good scotch, spiced nog, a crackling fire and freshly roasted coffee all on a warm night with the salty pine air from Big Sur gently blowing in from large open windows. Sigh!

I look at the notes for this and think 'How did it go wrong?' but unfortunately it does. Something fundamentally wrong with the composition in my opinion, like a mixture of oriental and fougere type elements. I think the deep, boozy powder doesn't mix with the fir and lavender in fact the combo is strange. The opening is very nice and doesn't really hint at what it's going to drydown to, it's bergamot, fir and feels classic and masculine. Then the drydown is...well a bit of a let down. I get a tonka bean type creaminess, musk and lavender which just feels a bit done and reminds me of lots of fragrances. I hate to naysay this fragrance because it's okay and I could understand it having appeal but Frank fragrances are very average affairs from the two I've tried. Not daring enough to catch my attention I'm afraid.

LANIER's review is spot on. This is autumn in LA. There is something about the composition that reminds me of the California sycamore trees that line the suburbs of the San Fernando Valley. The air is bone dry and thin, the sun is setting earlier and earlier, and the holidays are around the corner. The leaves on the deciduous trees turn brown and fall creating a dusty, dried leaf aroma in the air that gets kicked up by the Santa Ana's. This is such a nostalgic and comfortable fragrance to me. I'm very impressed and very glad someone was able to capture this.

It is wide held belief that Chypre Palatin is a Masterpiece. I agree with this statement and the much deserved accolades. But, If I had to choose one fragrance - it would be this fougere. This is a rare gem also by the same master perfumer. The luxurious ingredients are trumped only by the smell and blending. The plumb and lavender blend to create a smooth and sweet gem. Maple is very rare in fine perfumery and creates a super unique addition that only Bertrand could think of. 4.5/5

At the time of this writing 72 people have voted on this fragrance. That's simply not enough people weighing in on this fragrance for as solid as it is. There should be many more reviews as well. I've tried Frank No. 2 and the original Frank (No. 1). I like both. I pick up a creamy goodness in No. 2. The cognac booziness appeals to me as well. I was fortunate enough to pick up a bottle from a friend for $75. Glad to have added it to my collection.

Very nice scent, has a very neo-classic vibe. Has me smelling my wrist every 5 minutes. Very unique, lavender softened by plum. Lavender seems to have an after tastes to me that's bitter. But in this blend, the lavender is shown and the after taste is muted due to the plum and spice that rounds it out. Very nice scent, I got it due to Michael Kors for man is off the charts in price (the vintage for men) so I figured I'd get this. I chose well!

I had to delete my review Bc it was a first impression and I didn't care for lavender much. Fast forward to one year later and a huge niche collection, my nose has really come to appreciate this and mdci invasion barbare. Floris santal also has a similar vibe, but this... This is a great . I find this to be a clean masculine barbershop niche fragrance that's signature scent worthy. 9/10

Update 2 years in: I went from Like to Love and i now routinely wear it in cold weather or at night. It is quite original and refined, yet deep and strong. Very nice, fresh, deep lavender Opens very green and lovely Dry down is more like a soft lavender It resembles Monsillage's Aviation Club, which has an amazing opening btw

Je ne sais pas quoi penser de ce parfum l ouverture et très belle ont sent bien toutes les notes et le séchage et très synthétique et ennuyeux dommage l ouverture vous fait croire à une superbe découverte et après quelques minutes vraiment bof 6/10 parfum 60€ pas plus

Michael Kors + Allure Pour Homme + plums = Frank No. 2. I really love this scent. The great this to me is that is seems a little "drier", if that makes any sense, than either of those two. It also seems more wearable as well. Definitely for cooler weather.

This thing is damn good. Very masculine with a barbershop vibe. A guy in a leather jacket to dressed down can wear this well. Season: Fall time/cool/colder times. Will be in my permanent collection.

I got to admit that this surprised me. It is very fresh and green, light and unassuming. It feels familiar. Refined and masculine. Worth checking out and very affordable.

Died and gone to heaven for the plum & cognac mixture. The only bottle of this stature I sprung for without hesitation, and find myself considering it, daily.

You're basically gonna smell like teak wood. Soft, warm, nostalgic.

Getting so many compliments with this today ! Love it;)

I started with Frank No. 1, and I definitely get that DNA here, but instead of leaning into ripe, punchy, bright fruits, berries and flowers in the opening, this leans more darkly into plum, lavender and booze - making for a more masculine fougere. Spicy and clean, this strikes me as a great after-shower cologne. Both fragrances suffer a bit in the longevity department, but Frank No. 2 fares better, with a longer-lasting spiciness and woodiness that stays for a while. After the initial punch, No. 1 dries down into pleasant, bright fruits and citruses and then dissipates altogether, at least on my skin. So that makes this the better value for me, although I prefer the riper scent of No. 1. But here, maple and teak are not at all an unpleasant place to land. In fact, a very pleasant, warm place to land. While No. 1 is a trip through spring, No. 2 is a trip straight to fall. Overall I've been impressed with both of the Franks, and hope to get my nose on No. 3 some day. I wonder if we're heading to winter with that one?

Frank no. 2. is interesting in that, it gives me this personality of a easy going guy in a nice, brown leather jacket, and blue jeans. It's defiantly made for men! The fragrance is not designer nor does it seem fully niche. This was a type of frag that was missing from my collection. it has medium performance, but over spraying would give me a touch of headache! It dries down to a nice snuggly, skin scent! It is pleasant and well balanced you really could wear this anytime, although cool, damp, spring, air seems best. The best parts of this scent for me is the comforting, dryer sheet overtone with the note of fir, a particular spice, and a faint smell of the hot rocks. My favorite parts are a little plain, but there is a true personality behind it. For me the composition leans in a slightly green direction. It is a scent that some ladies may like to smell on a man, but I believe in it enough that I would wear it regardless, because I know that the scent is decent!

Woody, floral, plumy and lavender. Floralbomb opening followed by a woody drydown. Powdery, smooth, warm and slightly sweet. Weak longevity and sillage for a woody floral. Unique and unisex scent but has a feminine opening due to the floral notes. This is kind of a new catagory for me as it gives off "feminine barbershop" energy. Pretty nice and mature tbh. Dior suavage + Dakkar noir = this bottle in the best way possible.

A powdery soap. Clean spice. Bergamote and lavender to start. Nice but very unoriginal. The whole composition is beautiful and moves from one stage to the next smoothly, there's no clash of notes, one by one all the notes present themselves and leave room for the next. At the same time this may well pass by an aftershave scent or a CK creation. Far from memorable.

To me this is a bit warm, a bit sweet, and also a bit sour. A baked synthetic plum with a slightly conventional fresh aromatic backbone full of lavender. As it dries it does become a bit boozier. I don’t get coffee. All of that being said, this smells rather good actually. It might be a cousin to John Varvatos Vintage. Fougere with fruit syrup. 8.1/10