Le Male Aviator

This is my last buy of 2021. It's a blind buy and surprisingly not disappointed. I actually gave this a few try before giving my review. Firstly I was very interested in the notes listed here on fragrantica and someone pointed out the official notes are different. Interesting. Secondly I'm really a fan of green and minty notes. Like many reviewers have pointed out, it really opens up to a fresh minty sweet scent. It does smells familiar to something you've smelled before... It does reminds me of Givenchy Gentleman. I'm not sure why.. I compared the notes and both are totally different. It also reminds me of mint tic tac. Really hope there can be more mint. Overall I do feel Le Male Aviator, though not groundbreaking, does smells pleasant and nice and is slowly developing somehow. I find myself constantly sniffing myself nonstop. Also, I do love the frosted dark green bottle.

Aviator smells a lot like On Board but Aviator is a tad more heavy for fall and winter, while On Board is a fresh-er spring and summer friendly. I would not use aviator during summer, you can choke people nearby. The mint is bright in Aviator and it take a while to fade. Even after some good coulpe hours, at the wood-base notes that are left, the tendency is the same, On Board has a lighter amber and Aviator has a heavy-er wood note. But THE main difference is the strong mint in Aviator and the fresh geranium in On Board. Also, Aviator lasts longer than On Board, most probably due to its non fresh nature and colder weather orientation. Edit: I used it today, sprayed a good couple sprays, and by hour 10 I could still smell it when making movements, and now even after 12 hours, I can still smell it on my skin. This was a "warm" sunny winter day.

I'm not a fan of the trend of companies listing one note for each of the three categories (top, middle,base) but in this one case it kind of work. The disclosure of the mint indicates the freshness of this green fragrance. The violet leaf lets the wearer know that this green fragrance has a floral aspect to it. The woodsy notes confirm what we all pretty much suspect, that this will dry down into a woodsy scent. If I were to describe this fragrance it would be a a fresh green and floral fragrance with a woodsy dry down. For once I agree with the less is more approach in listing note breakdown. I think there is lavender in this but it's mostly masked by the violet leaf. This is a nice casual scent, good for the office as well. It doesn't project well but lasts long enough so that anyone leaning in towards you will pick up this pleasing scent.

I can tell you with certainty this is the Le male release worth getting your nose on. The last few have been less that appealing to me. The top notes here are stunning. Created to be a brighter Le male with bergamot mint, and fruity melon undertones The mid is mass appealing i admit with tonka being the main player but its nicely done compared to much of what's available which unfortunately seems to be everyones go to generic note i like the tonka mid here its more interesting and has a spicier vibe. The sandalwood and geranium i get in the dry down is just as nice as the top notes. I enjoy it and will probably get a full bottle before it gets reformulated already HAHA

Wow a pleasant surprise. The violet note is very strong here, and is a freshier take specially compared to Ultra Male. It's not that unique, but it doesn't pass as forgettable either, i can see this being a compliment getter. I'd say this is closest to Le Male Le Parfum than it is to Ultra Male, but only on the idea behind it, not the scent itself. It smells more mature and classy just like Le Parfum. I can definetly see the comparison between this and CH Men, they are similar but not identical. I would pick this over CH Men though, as it feels more modern and refined. Overall, not groundbreaking but you will most likely turn heads while wearing this.