Modern Poet

In essence, this is a vetiver fragrance, a fresh citrus and sweetened take on vetiver. This is very close to Tumi Atlas, or should I say the backbone of the composition are extremely similar. There are some nuances of Bleu de Chanel and Missoni Pour Homme (brown bottle). The only real difference is the use of a strong grape fruit accord that can be clearly detected after 10 minutes of spraying it on skin. The grape fruit is initially obscured by a blast of lighter citrus notes of citron and lemon...these fade away rather fast. I like it, and I like the fact that this is a woody take on a fresh sweet scent. It's not ground breaking or new, but a very safe and nice choice. The favorite from the line is definitely and without a doubt is Editor in Chief. That one is extremely high quality stand out from everything else in the entire house. For me this is daytime, spring and summer only.

One of my favorite blind buys ever. I originally got this because I loved Ocean Noir and wanted to try another Michael Malul fragrance, and, honestly, this one surpassed my expectations. The opening is a really masculine fresh citrus blast that reminds me of Terre d’Hermès Eau Givrée, but as it dries down it turns into a sweet herbal balsamic scent where the amber, vetiver, and matcha really get to shine. The dry down is a very unique scent profile that I haven’t smelled anywhere else, and I love it. I also got a couple of my male and female friends and family to smell it, and they all said it was great. The main downside for this is that it stays fairly close to the skin and is in no way a beast mode fragrance, so it might require some overspraying. Overall, I would recommend getting it as it’s very unique and fairly inexpensive to try out (0.33 oz for $25).

This smells good. It's actually in the same lane as argos neptunes trident, wu long cha, etc. This has a touch of added patchouli and a hint more of the spice. The dry down reflects hints of Micallef Gn tonic. So if you like the scents above, you'll love this. Longevity isn't beast mode and nor are any of the other scents mentioned. Office safe. Perfect for.med professionals who can't wear strong scents to work due to asthmatics and others with respect issues.. Safe blind buy. 4.2 overall Longevity is moderate With sillage not much of an arms length.

Just got this fragrance. The scent itself is wonderful. There’s a crispness to it that works in the summer, but there’s depth to this that I think can work in the colder months. This can definitely wear upscale but it can also be dressed down. I’ve actually found that as it dries it projects a bit more in the mid. This surprised me. I thought because it’s an Esquire collab it could be a bit gimmicky but I think it’s a very well put together fragrance. Smells more expensive than it is.

Ooo, this is a very nice fresh fragrance. I definitely get the citrus and gin in the opening, and it dries down to this really great matcha note. Very clean with a slight spicy, sweetness. It doesn't last too long, but it lasts enough to wear to the gym or to run errands. I did get a compliment from the very first wear. It's good for work too, but you will have to reapply maybe after 4-5 hours. It does last a long time on clothes. I really enjoy it.