Bon Viveur

This is my first wearing of the sophomore release from Dan Naughton’s company, Naughton & Wilson, Bon Viveur, a fresher follow-up to the spicier Gravitas, but still fresh and spicy in its own right, a mix of citruses and spices with a woody base. Bon Viveur immediately feels like a sort of modern homage to fresh men’s classics like Dior Eau Sauvage (the original EDT) or Chanel Pour Monsieur (the current EDT) mixed with lemon-lime soda, with a certain gin fizziness and slightly metallic tone. The main standout notes are fittingly lemon and lime (particularly at the opening) as well as pepper, clove, gin (presumably juniper), and a base of cedar, patchouli, vetiver, and oakmoss. Particularly as it dries down, the lemon/lime/gin fades a bit and gives with to the spicy clove and pepper, paired harmoniously with base notes. It certainly gets a little spicier over time, then, but still feels like it has a good balance, even after the initial effervescence has faded somewhat. Much like with Gravitas, I love the classic-meets-modern vibe of the aforementioned men’s classics as well as a more modern gin-infused, slightly-spicy-but-still fresh vibe. Also like Gravitas, it has a versatility to it both in terms of weather and situation, but as Gravitas is slightly heavier/darker/spicier, Bon Viveur is slightly lighter/brighter/fresher, albeit with still well above average performance, even if not quite as strong as the performance of Gravtias. Bon Viveur is priced slightly higher ($150) than Gravitas ($120) and can be shipped to the US. I believe it’s currently only sold through the Naughton & Wilson website. As with Gravitas, I believe the price on Bon Viveur is quite reasonable in the current market, at $1.5/ml, and I’m quite pleased with the quality and evolution after several hours. Overall, I’m very impressed and look forward to adding a bottle to my collection alongside Gravitas. The duo offers a bit of a day-night/winter-summer duality but both fragrances are really quite versatile and their high utility/wearability overlap considerably with one another. 8 out of 10

I bought three 30ml bottles from the Naughton & Wilson website: Bon Viveur, Arezzo, and Gravitas. I'll start with Bon Viveur which is the one i liked the most. . Bon Viveur is the synthesis of what I like in a summer cologne. It's citrusy-herbal with a very subtle, clean, almost soapy note. It's reminiscent of various scents that mixed in this blend; in its own way, it has a certain uniqueness. The greatest similarity is with Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017. I see it well on a distinguished man relaxing on a summer weekend. The performance is average, definitely better in longevity than projection (a common characteristic of the other two I own). you can feel that Mrsmelly perfumes are made with passion by a gentleman perfume lover, there's not just marketing and greed here. I'm satisfied, but I recommend trying it first, as not everyone might consider this perfume a must-have. I'm seriously considering the 100ml bottle; I think my 30ml will run out soon. Ho preso tre profumi dal sito del mitico mrsmelly. La mia preferita è al momento bon viveur, che è molto simile a dior eau sauvage 2017 con qualche differenza. Consiglio al pubblico italiano di provare i profumi di mrsmelly, si sente che sono fatti da un appassionato. La perfomance è discreta ma la profumazione mi piace molto. Scent-8,5 Longevity -7,5 Sillage-7 Uniqueness-8 Versatility-8 Presentation-8 Compliment factor-8 Backup bottle? Yes My vote-8,5 In one word- viveur Alternative - eau sauvage 2017, eau de rochas, boucheron pour homme, floris 89...

Not a sophisticated review I’m about to leave here but I do love the smell of this. Currently working through the dry down. The top on skin, I get the lemon & lime, the grass and the gin. On clothes, I get those three notes plus something fizzy. The clove comes through quickly on skin and a little slower on clothes. That’s where I’m sitting right now. Looking forward to smelling the back end of this, which, from the listed notes, is supposed to become grassier. Here’s how I described it in the immediacy to a friend. One thing that I wished from Dan’s first release (Gravitas Pour Homme, which is also amazing) is that it wasn’t as cloying in warm weather because I enjoy wearing it during warmer months. Not knocking Gravitas whatsoever. That’s just the nature of its scent profile. They both have that warm spiciness about them. But so far, I think Bon Viveur solves that “issue.” Lack for better words, I’m getting a more summer-y, “fresh” Gravitas, presumably from taking away the vanilla and cardamom (a complex spice with sweeter facets) and adding the gin, vetiver and cloves (a more mild, less sweet, peppery spice). zman1974 below said “A perfect complement to the line.” They’re correct.

Another YouTuber fragrance bought out of curiosity. Beautiful bottle with a slightly misaligned plate. The scent is a competent and decent quality variation on Dior Eau Sauvage 2017 version, with a bit of Chanel Pour Monsieur EDP thrown in for good measure. There is a ‘coldness’ to this iteration though, perhaps betraying a cold, sociopathic approach to the development of the scent and its marketing rather than the excellent perfumer. I already have these other fragrances plus back ups. If I should ever run out of one of these three scents, I will simply buy a 100ml bottle of whatever is priced the best at the time. My approach to Bon Viveur, Eau Sauvage Parfum and Pour Monsieur EDP will be ‘whatever suits me best at the time’ - or whatever is nearest!

I like this alot. It's Mr Smelley 1977's 2nd fragrance; check out his youtube channel and you will get an idea of his style. It is a Lemon scent with Spices that come forward in the drydown. Whenever i spray this , for about a day when i walk by the bottle the i notice spices. The lemon and spice mix is unique, i'd say if you want to get an idea of what it would be like you could mix the lemon of Eau Savauge with the spices of Creed Bois Du Portugal, but it doesn't smell exactly like that or either of these, just reminiscent of these. Its smell is its own unique smell. The Spiciness is very masculine and appealing. It would be more appropriate to wear in Spring/ Summer during day and on a summer evening would be ok too.

This smells mature, summery, eccentric. I imagine a character like Sherlock Holmes wearing something similar, or the Duke of Hastings from Bridgerton, later in life. It feels British, it feels rich, and it feels old. The opening is almost creamy because of the green notes that balance out the citruses, of which lime is by far the most noticeable. After that, cloves and peppers take over and the vetiver that is ever present softens that with it's pleasant earthiness. The Gin in the heart is clean and now that I've been wearing it for around four hours I do detect the watermelon when I'm moving around now, as a watery freshness at the edge of the scent. Very pleasant scent overall that evokes sophistication and maturity.

Bon Viveur is a modern spring/summertime gentleman's fragrance. It embraces tradition, capturing the best of more traditional notes of the 20th century and making them accessible to the modern man. It’s quite unapologetic in what it is. You won't smell like candy or be gourmand edible. It's not unisex. The sillage does not take over the room. It’s a professional man in a relaxed, summer environment. This is the fragrance of a CEO when he is entertaining guests in warmer weather. It's for dining with prospects on the boat and signing the paperwork of a major deal with them later that evening.

I was hoping for a Juniper Sling that actually performed as well as it smelled, and that is what I have received. The gin and tonic vibe is definitely present and upfront which you will either love or hate depending on your tastes. However, like others have correctly stated, this release evokes the classic Dior Eau Sauvage vibe; but with it's own personality. I do love the watery vetiver on the drydown which I didn't expect. This fragrance will receive a ton of wear in the daytime spring and summer; for nighttime, simply switch to Gravitas Pour Homme. A perfect complement to the line.

Regardless of the note breakdown this just smells like a slightly more citrus-forward Gravitas to me, which itself I could sum up as an extremely lavender-heavy fougere. The most notable omission from BV is the vanilla in the base. Take that hole and fill it with gin, basil, and extra citruses and that's basically BV. While this leans a little more bright and herbal as a result, the warm spices and rich oakmoss base keep it balanced along the midline between fresh and warm. Moderate projection for 2-3hr, longevity 8-10hr.

Well this is very unexpected. In the hot sun i tend to go for freshies a with gin / tonic vibe, and i was hoping this would lean into that vibe a little more. Actually the gin is not to prominent here and when it dries down and the lotion / talcumpowder scent calms down, what your left with is something that goes towards a powdery le male le parfum. Wich i absolutely love. Its still very mature, and gentlemanly.. but in a slightly boozy and fun type of way. Its a vibe, get it if your 40+. Thank me later.

Bon Viveur Has a sophistication one rarely finds in today’s fragrance market. Adult, smart and stylish. I’m not talking notes or lists of notes, or comparing it to other fragrances I love but rather this: the feeling it gives me, the memories of elegant evening suppers, jazz concerts and a late night stroll along the Thames River with London lights shimmering across the swift cold water. It’s a grown up fragrance for a decerning, smart and stylish gentleman.

Bon Viveur does not smell, to me, anything like Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum. I literally have one on one arm and one on the other. I don't know how anyone would even compare the two. I think it's worth owning both, as they're both great.. Bon Viveur is lime, gin, clove, oakmoss. There's an overpowering licorice and thick smokiness note to Eau Sauvage Parfum which gives it a more vintage feel. That is absolutely not there with Bon Viveur.

Picked up a bottle of this as a pre-order. Really enjoy this fragrance and it is definitely a classy smell to wear on special occasions. You certainly pick up on the citrus opening and it has a green feel to it as well. You can smell the Gin and the Clove coming through in the mid and a great earthy type base. Would recommend people to get a sample/ buy this. It is a complex fragrance but a well blended and put together one.

Awesome fougere. Fougere frags are great for every day wear and safe office wears, and this is no different. Nicely blended, I feel this is a bit more mature than some others like At the Barber. Good mix of citrus and spice, my only knock, and this is the same for most fougeres, but it could last a bit longer.

If you like Eau sauvage, Pour Monsieur,Danger pc and other fougere atyle fragrances, youll love this. Its like his take on the three mentioned above. Im sad i waited as long as i did to get a bottle but glad i finally got one.

Fresh creamy chai latte and citrus Fougere I get the Dior and the BdP comparison but this is doing its own thing. I think it might even be good in cold weather. FBW for me. N&W continue to impress.

Liked this very much. Long lasting with a nice trail. I have Gravitas Pour Homme but the opening just did not smell good to me. I prefer Bon Viveur.

Another excellent release! Gravitas had one of the most amazing openings of the hundreds of scents i have. This one, likewise, is astounding!

Amazing fragrance. So fresh and crisp but quite complex in the drydown. Very worthy follow up to Gravitas!

A mix between Pour Monsieur and Danger. I prefer Gravitas to this one, but not a bad fragrance at all.