Paul Smith Men

There are very few fragrances that truly impress me, Paul Smith Men is therefore somewhat unique in that it does. That it was Paul Smith’s first attempt in this market is even more daunting and he has never managed to follow it up. Usually an aftershave will bore me after only a few minutes as I find most of them banal, overstated and unsophisticated, often composed as though their true purpose was to hide the scent of sweat rather than be a mark of one’s style and character. The Paul Smith Men is different. It has something summer morning like about it, milky and cool not as in the behavioural meaning of the word, but as in the temperature, it does not try and impose its existence on the world it is subtle, no notes overwhelms any of the others. Olfactory wise it is very different from almost all aftershaves, the Paul Smith Men lacks the clinical fakeness of a laboratory that hangs like the stench of a hangover after most male perfumes it is natural, as though it has taken its ingredients from elsewhere. Comparing it to Dior Fahrenheit as some reviewers have done here is a slur to the sheer finesse Nathalie Lorson and Alain Astori has put into its creation, the Paul Smith Men is of quite a different breed, it does not belong among common sports shampoos from which the Dior Fahrenheit takes its inspiration.

This smells very similar to Old Spice Playmaker Antiperspirant. Though this cologne is a little fruitier, less powdery. I love the scent. I get the fruits, the flowers, the musk, the oakmoss. It's all there and mixed incredibly well. Slightly synthetic, but if you're buying this I don't think you're a snob who will mind. It's beautiful and worth the money. It's a clean, masculine, slightly powdery scent that remains nice throughout the day. The first couple times I used this, I would smell it for a few minutes and then it would disappear almost completely. Now, after wearing it for at least half a dozen times, it last for 8 hours and then it starts to get that, stale, need to take a shower feel. During my work day, I have to complete a lot of strenuous tasks that get me hot enough to sweat so maybe that's why it last longer for me. I wish it could be a little lighter but still as potent. As is, it's a little cakey feeling, but for the price I think this is a hidden gem.

I absolutely love Paul Smith Men. Hands down my favourite summer fragrance. I tend not to like citrus and thankfully I don't get any from this. It's like sipping green iced tea while sitting in a bed of cool damp violet leaves under the shade of an enormous tree. There might be some ginger in the tea, maybe a bit of mint? Maybe there's something wrong with my nose, but the listed notes and other people's descriptions don't resonate with my personal experience of this fragrance. It's cool and fresh and green and aquatic without being citrusy or harsh. From the start it doesn't project much at all, but lasts over 12 hours on my skin. This will be a staple in my collection for a long time to come.

I’m not sure what some people are smelling, because to me this is very unique, I haven’t smelt a summer scent like it. Yes it doesn’t last long but I have a small 30ml bottle to top myself up with. It is so fresh and clean, reminds me of sipping cocktails in the Caribbean! I definitely get the basil and lavender, but there’s something else not listed that I just can’t put my finger on. All in all, worth every penny because it is very cheap.

I got this for a steal a tester bottle with box from Fragrance X for only $20.00 wow . Very fresh green grassy aromatic type frag that just makes me want the summer to be here again! Has a classy vibe to it also. Modern ,manly you can really pick up the geranium,lavender and lastly vetiver notes. I get about 5 hours but for the price though I'm not complaining. I hear they now have an Intense version ! Would buy it again!