Mentor

Disclaimer: I LOVE vetiver and dry/astringent scents, so this review is coming from a bias of already loving the main note/direction. I'm not reviewing in comparison to men's frags/masculine-leaning in general, but rather to other vetiver-focused frags. Mood: A very sexy, but classy seduction. You know what you are going to get, firmly, but there is that slight edge of mystery and danger that comes with embodied true masculinity. Starts off clean, louder, firm, and develops over time to be softer and sweeter. Like a good rough "session" followed by lazy gentleness and cuddling. Perfect "intimate" scent that times its development perfectly to all stages of seduction. Date night scent with someone you have great chemistry with and know well enough. I don't think this will seduce a stranger from across the room, but it will entice someone experienced who knows what you can do. But that just might be how I feel about vetiver 😂 Composition: Mentor is (clearly LOL) a very, very sexy love for me. In my opinion, this is a very approachable, wearable vetiver. The vetiver here smells a touch herbal, with a rounded, chewy grassy, green-ness. There is some delightful dryness around the edges. There is a nice "contained" grassy body here, that smells and feels smooth, firmly present. This does not veer into overtly grassy, flat, or vintage. I suspect the vanilla and amber do a great job rounding out and reining everything in. The sweetness of vanilla and body of the amber help support and "expand" the vetiver (give it more presence) in the most seamless way. When paired with natural masculine "musk" (if you will ;) ) the composition fleshes out beautifully. Naural warmth and spice from skin interplay with the contrasting dryness and sweetness in this frag. Ah, it's a very seductive experience. FB worthy... for your favourite partner! No brainer even at full retail price of CAD$75 for 50mL! Quality, niche, at half price of a designer.

A very simple composition that manages to portray a very detailed picture of a proper mentor; a man that you can rely on. The vetiver note is dominant here and it takes a while for the sweetness and body of the amber to show up, but once it does; the fragrance becomes almost enchanting. This is something that I would want to wear on an important meeting, it gives you confidence and makes you feel like the best man you can be. A very well executed fragrance that manages to tame the sweetness of vanilla into a beautiful accord that just sits on your skin and lasts for hours and hours. The sillage on the first 3-4 hours is really good and then it slowly starts to wrap you in its scent bubble. I feel like it leaves a trail as you walk and that's a big plus. Clean, woody, a hint of freshness and a solid sweet base to round it all up. A true winner for more serious occasions and very suitable for the office. Absolute gem from Theodoros.

This is a very good scent. Vetiver, amber and something third: seems to be a perfect set! My absolute favourite happens to be Vetiver Ambrato by Bois 1920 and I'm glad I like Mentor too, having these components. There's something so enjoyable in this combination of notes, although not in every scent having these of course. Mentor has the specific (vanilla) sweetness that TK uses and this is even like the brand's signature so much so that it is recognisable among others. But for some, this may be the opposite, this sweetness is repelling; it was somewhat weird to me too at the beginning but over time I noticed I like it a lot. Mentor is long lasting and strong. It has the same smell both on my shirt and on my hand (not every scent behaves this way). It is similar to Yerbamate by Lorenzo Villoresi because that too has the specific untypical sweetness in it.

Today we’re talking about MENTOR. Now this one makes you feel extra charming, a dash of luxuriousness all enveloped in a cheerful demeanor. Very modern but traditional in a way. MENTOR is musky and woody with a hint of sweetness. Vanilla, amber & vetiver concocted perfectly, giving it character. To my nose, I would describe it as “clay-like” or a great smelling “play doh” if you will. It’s lays on heavy on your skin cocooning you in its goodness. Longevity is good. Lasting for almost 6 hours on my skin. Projection and sillage for the first 2-3 hours is good. After 3 hours, it sits close to my skin getting whiffs of it from time to time. For me, MENTOR is a gem in this house!

I really like this. Sweet vanilla style fragrance with salt (not too much) and smells like some mild toffee in the background. I am genuinely impressed. I ordered this sample not sure what this was supposed to smell like and I am glad I got it. Its really good and the ingredients and blend are really good. It's absolutely a gourmand for sure. Very good and worth looking into if you like gourmands. At the opening I felt like I could smell peanuts and then it faded - I don't know how he was able to pull that off but this is really good. The base is a smooth vanilla with a little salty toffee that is not overpowering or cloying. Very nice.