Rykiel Homme Grey

One of the very best designer scents I have come across. This is brilliantly done by Edouard Flechier! Sparkling yet dark, fresh yet warm, manly, slightly fruity & sour, modern and uplifting! Gorgeous dark, sour freshness due to the yuzu, apple, anise and nutmeg combo with great woods in the dry down and a mossy, herbal vibe that lingers throughout this very well orchestrated beauty. Performance is well above average with very good sillage & projection and a longevity of up to 7-8 hours on skin, even more on fabric! This is a true stunner, perfect for all seasons, ages & occasions and therefore a good choice as signature scent! Amazing price vs quality ratio!!! I can only applaud, I have become a true fan of this juice!

PS: just to give you an idea about the complexity & overall vibe of this juice; its like a mixture of Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Versace Green Jeans and Ormonde Man.

I bought this scent on a whim - actually because of the very low price, fantastic & fun-shaped flacon, and the fact is, I love Yuzu as a note...especially when blended with a few other in this bottle. Plus, the underlying selling point - the nose behind it is Edouard Flechier (a brilliant perfumier). It did not disappoint. It is masculine, but in a modern, contemporary way. Upon initial application, I am taken by the burst of freshness with an underlying layer of warmth. Perfumaniac offers a great review - kudos! The mandarin blends beautifully on top with a hint of apple and star anise (but nothing is too sweet here - and that is why this fragrance appeals to me). The heart of cyclamen (very key ingredient) along with the rosewood & nutmeg offer a nice middle that segues into a smooth dry down of tonka bean, white musk (perfect ingredient here - very clean), and just a hint cedar. Oriental Spicy is the group classification and I understand - but I would say it is a "Fresh" Oriental with a nice integrated dash of spiciness. Nothing cloying or overly synthetic. This really can be used as a perfect office scent, a clean gym scent or spray 'n go bottle to grab before heading out the door - anywhere, virtually. As well, it would be perfect for a casual date, an evening with friends or just a couple of shots to feel fresh after a shower. I really like scents like these - you admire them for their versatility, as you don't need to search for a time/place/occasion to wear it. When you want to smell "good" (ie. noticed), uplifted and not have to accessorize your wardrobe to fit your fragrance. This is button-down shirt, t-shirt & jeans and year-round...day or night. I admire the composition as it is very well-blended and while the notes are apparent, nothing is too dominant or loud. Rykiel Homme Grey is an overall clean, non-offensive composition that has appeal to me. Solid scent and a recommendation to buy blind. Update: After a good 6-7 spray initial wearing yesterday, I realized how soft and muted this scent is - not a lot of sillage, but a nice body/aura scent. Which, actually might make this a very good choice for an office environment - indoors and not too strong. I reapplied after 3 hours or so (another 6-7 shots) after returning indoors. I left my house on sunny but windy day (upper 60's in California!). The scent had left me within a couple of hours - sadly. Previously, I was left with a clean white musk that had a bit of sweet warmth from the tonka bean. So, if you wear this in anything but warmer weather - make sure you either reapply it or stay indoors to really enjoy it. This will be better in the late Spring and Summer months I believe. I will keep the score the same until trying on a nice 80 degree (or warmer) day. Still great out of the shower or at the gym anytime!

This is very well assembled but ambiguous. Yuzu gives a bit of sourness; rosewood, orange blossom and cedar provide with balsamic but not too sweet sensations; then star anise, cinnamon and nutmeg add pleasant spiciness. It's not loud but persistent. Stays rather close to the skin but when over-applied can be nauseating and slightly chemical. I like it a lot as a intimate scent but it can be easily worn year-round with light dosage during hot weather. Average longevity (6-8h) and average silage. Bargain for this price. 8/10

i bought this scent blindly and when tried it, i got the yuzu and orange notes, but the drydown smelt like red sour berries. still highly enjoyable and unique, imho.