Mendes Man

This one is amazing, I would love to make it a signature scent.

Mendes Man is a vibrant and sensual fragrance from the Egyptian perfume house Mendes, created by perfumer Christian Provenzano. It is entirely built around cardamom as the dominant note, paired with red apple – but presented in a fresh, non-sweet way. The rest of the notes are barely noticeable. The scent is easy to wear, crowd-pleasing, and inoffensive, but it feels ordinary with no real creativity or development. After just a few minutes, it settles into a single linear direction. It is undoubtedly a strongly masculine fragrance, best suited for men over 35 years old. It works perfectly in spring and autumn (day or night) and is also great for cool summer evenings. The packaging is elegant and makes a nice gift. The bottle is blue with the fragrance name on the front and a shiny plastic cap. I really love the bottle design – my only wish is that the cap were metal instead of plastic. The atomizer, however, is a real disaster and desperately needs to be replaced. Performance is average, as is typical for this house: • Longevity: 3 to 4 hours at best • Projection/Sillage: 1 to 2 hours at best The Mendes perfume house needs a revolutionary upgrade in every aspect. Final verdict: A somewhat traditional fragrance that is still worth trying. 7/10