M de Bourbon

First Pass - very citrus and lemon. Some herbs. Maybe basil or tarragon. Hint of pepper 2 Hours Later - Musky now. Slightly musty. Slightly sour. Citrus notes still strong 4 Hours Later - Musk has disappeared, but overall very musty and stale now. Citrus still hanging around Build shows citrus, naturally. It lists generic “spices,” which to me manifested as basil and tarragon. I also picked up pepper, which could have come from another undefined spice. I don’t think I get lavender or wood Overall - Launched 1996, this was one of the first fragrances released by Marina de Bourbon. I have been impressed by their other offerings, and I wanted to go back in time to see their progression as a company. M. de Bourbon is a diamond in the rough. An unpolished idea yet to be fully explored. This fragrance is the forerunner of what would be marketed today as a “fraiche” profile. More unisex than male ***Scents, like tastes, are subjective. Wear what you like***

This looks like the bottle I own - I think it's the one listed here. Anyway, this is a very sharp herbal scent, probably with a healthy amount of dihyromyrcenol too. I really like it, but it irritated my throat the first time I used it. It's not animalic nor sweet, but it's not super dry either. I would not recommend this one unless you want a monster herbal scent that may not be all that natural-smelling (though I happen to like it). Oscar for Men is similar but more complex, with more citrus in particular. I think of this one as niche-like, just not with the same naturals content.