M7 Fresh

M7 Fresh was a great surprise and a fragrance that definitely left me wowed. If we disregard the name, although fresh it is, this is a highly classy perfume made with extreme attention to both the composition and the quality of materials. It opens with a magnificent citrus-spice-herbs accord carrying something of the classic era and reminding the best of colognes. Then it settles in a distinctive and traditionally elegant drydown of musk and woods (mainly vetiver), simpler but equally mind-bending as the captivating opening. Cavallier’s crafty work manages to experiment on a familiar concept and come out with something very much unique and intelligent. The strcture of the fragrance is gaunt, transparent but at the same time piercing and the fragrance exudes a masculine aura. M7 Fresh despite being such a joy to wear and an excellent fragrance on itself puts someone in thoughts. I mean YSL always applied top notch perfumers in its releases, so how do we ended up (e.g L'Homme) in such a huge fall in the quality overall (compositions, materials, concepts). Is it the artistic direction where someone bold who actually knows what he is doing needs to enter the room and start throwing some slaps around or is it the general new-era turn that favors cheap compositions and manages to turn highly skilled perfumers to superficial, flashy mixers? Whatever the case may be if YSL has any decency left they should reissue this ASAP.

ROYAL IMPERIAL OUD, it should have been called. The worst marketing mistake was to call it M7 Fresh. There are many serious frags that have fresh citrus openings and aren't called fresh or sport or Summer. This is one of my top 3 frag in the world fresh or otherwise. This is the fragrance that began my enthusiasm for fragrances, now 8 months later I have 25 bottles, and this is still a favorite. I have tried Creed Royal Oud which has a nice subtle oud like M7 Fresh, they are both very similar, I think M7 F is better. With the high ebay price of 150$/ 100 ml, it's still half the price of Creed RO. I have written on the YSL facebook site making my apeal to bring it back. I heard it has #1 rating on basenotes. I like it better than M7, more versitile, but stands alone, is much more than a flanker. It should have been called Royal Oud, but Creed beat them to it. It is the perfect balance of citrus and ginger freshness, with the warmth and depth of oud and vetiver. The oud is not overdone, the way most of us like it I think. PS, Wearing this today in early Spring and having worn many frags in recent days, Im shocked at how good this is. The #1 fresh fragrance. I've upgraded my rating to my first 10/10 given ! YSL, if your listening, bring it back !!! Rating: 10/10

The first time I wore this it was a sunny, warm day. And it was blissful. A luxurious and pleasant experience. This fragrance is sophisticated and it's light. But it's also captivating. It smells a bit bitter with the citrus. But the aoud and ginger shine through the heart very well and give it substance. It all just works perfectly together. Some people here have said it smells like fruit loops. I can definitely see that. Some people here say it smells like soda. I can also see that. It's definitely an interesting fragrance that has substance. But I wouldn't call it a challenging scent. It's quite wearable. One thing I can guarantee is that this stuff is high end. Smells expensive. And it's done very tastefully. The performance is not great, but it's a fragrance for the heat. For me if I do 3 sprays it's noticeable for about 3 hours until becoming more of a skin scent. I cannot guarantee you will like this fragrance. I think most people would, though. If you like sophisticated, gentlemanly fragrances and you can appreciate something a little more subtle, you'll probably like this. But I can tell you undoubtably this is a masterpiece fragrance that is unique. I personally think this is somewhere on the list of the best designer men's fragrances.

This was one of the best blinds that I purchased. I think this perfume a good option to start to familiarize yourself with Aoud. M7 Fresh does very well for warmer days, I went to a barbecue with him and got a good deal of time taking smoke near the grill when the fragrance out of the smoke was there, designing and maintaining integrity. I know the traditional version of the M7, but this fragrance is powerful and is a great option to get away from traditional aquatics and citrus. It is one of my favorites for days, along with Gucci and YSL L'homme II. Opens with notes of Aoud coupled with bergamot and orange. This openness and designs! After about 15 minutes I feel the traces of ginger and vetiver. Basically this is what I feel. Aoud very citrusy note. This citricidade will disappear and then evolves with a little ginger and vetiver. The note Aoud remains all the time. Scent: 9.5 / 10 Projection: 7/10 (projected very strong in the first hour) Longevity: 8/10 (I've seen comments criticizing the establishment, but to me it lasted 10hrs for sure, maybe a little more, very good performance for a perfume for day) Age to use it: +25 years Versatility: 9/10 (If you do very well for both day and night).

An oasis in the middle of the desert. M7 fresh is a true flanker of the original, very refreshing and invigorating. U can feel the oudy dna of M7 but fresher and elevates you in a comforting sensation. It's not as deep and strong as the og but it keeps the charisma of the m7 family, so what u get is a summer fragrance quite unique and alluring. It's not so easy to find an oud scent so refreshing, charismatic and Easy to wear at the same time. Performance is just ok, for casual and formal situations, for warm season as well. Sadly discontinued, grab it it u can! M7 fresh è fedele all' originale ma più fresco, rinvigorente e sexy. Dà una sensazione di benessere come un' oasi nel deserto. Non è così scontato trovare un profumo basato sull'oud così fresco e piacevole. Performance normale. Fuori produzione purtroppo, se lo trovate siete fortunati! Scent-9 Longevity -7 Sillage-7 Versatility-8,5 Uniqueness- 8,5 Presentation- 7 Compliment factor-8 Backup bottle? Yes My vote-9 In one word- oasis Alternative - M7, M7 oud absolu

M7 Fresh is kind of predictable in terms of what you'd expect from a fresh flanker of M7, but still, it's extremely well made. Jacques Cavallier knows how to do a good and original freshie (being the creator of some of the best selling fresh fragrances of today's market, i.e. Bvlgari Tygar, Louis Vuitton L’Immensité / Imagination). M7 Fresh opens up with a kick of fresh sour and tangy citrus and those linger around for a considerable amount of time. Then after this initial burst, there's a hint of sour grapefruit and spicy ginger coming through. It's really a beautiful combination. Yes, there is an oud accord in here, but it's toned down. In the original M7 the oud is syrupy and dominating; a dark accord infused with incense and spices. Here it's in the background, mixing with the hot ginger to give it a tangy, medicinal aspect. Unfortunately YSL discontinued everything from the Tom Ford era. 10/10 summer fragrance for me, and one of the few citrus fragrances I actually enjoy wearing.

This juice is very high quality and UNBELIEVABLY SOPHISTICATED. It is very unfortunate that YSL discounted M7 and M7 Fresh. Fresh comes off beautifully with a calming citrus notes with a pronounced spicey bite of oud and ginger. After it settles down this fragrance takes on a real attractive masculine tone perfect during the summer/fall months also perfect during evening wear and for special occasions. The only note I'm not able to detect is musk? Bitter orange with ginger and oud is what makes this juice come alive. Both longevity and Silage is very high lasting well past 8hrs. Finally thoughts, You can't find these kinda of fragrance anymore...a real shame! My guess is that some of these notes now cost far too much? I use this fragrance sparingly because I know that I won't be able to find another bottle after I finish this bottle. Anyone who has a chance to buy it...believe me you won't regret it..it's worth having. No synthetic smell at all......9.5/10 HIDDEN GEM

YSL M7 Fresh is connected to the original M7 that preceded it by their common use of oud, but Fresh is a significant departure in that it is far less of a deep, dark experience and far more of a fresh one, as its name rightly suggests. I get a slight aquatic vibe despite the fresher components being grapefruit, ginger, neroli, and vetiver, none explicitly marine, but nonetheless excellently coupled with the bold oud that come out more in the dry down. This reminds me of the recently-released Tom Ford (Private Blend) Oud Minerale in their similar pairing of oud with fresher elements. Still pricey on the secondary market (as it's been discontinued for some years), M7 Fresh is nonetheless impressive in juggling the fresh elements and oud. In my mind, conceptually, this duality shouldn't work out well, but for some reason, it does, and I'm left impressed by it. 8 out of 10

Another blind buy based upon reputation, and the desire to evaluate it as a possible pre-cursor to M7 itself. When I first tried this last night, there was no doubt it was something special. I've yet to find words to describe it adequately, but then others here have done so far more competently than I ever could. What I can say is that I am absolutely enamoured with it. Two squirts and a definite Citrus top during the commute. Compliments abound at work this morning. Sat at my desk, pulses of deep sensuous pencil shaving darkness making me sit up & take notice (is this Oud ?) - still can't find words, but don't feel I have to ! Intoxicating & sumptuous - I'm certain it induced a drug like state of mind - amazing. Sadly, it did seem to dissapear quickly, but hey - what a ride it was ! Can't wait for the next trip.....and the move up to the harder stuff.

I think this is a better fragrance composition than original M-7. M7 is darker richer, but rather linier, sweet amber and oud with vanilla. M7 Fresh is much more creative, and is the gem that got me started with the fragrance hobby. For many in the West, oud is to potent of a note, allthough it is woody, rich and mysterious. Here in M7 Fresh, it does not dominate, but it is beautifully balanced with ginger and tart and bitter fresh citruses. The Mandarin fruity sweetness is balanced with bitter orange peel and grapefruit. The ginger and vetiver give it a sophisticated freshness. It is a great, balanced composition, and very enjoyable and versatile. One modern classic that is similar to this, and came out just two years after M7 Fresh is Terre de Hermes, my signature fragrance. Rating: 9.5/10 God bless. John 3:16

Just sprinkle it remain in ecstasy ... say ... no, it can not be true, they did ... oud and citrus ... you recognize now your loved m7 .... then you hear citrus ... a little sweetness and you find pleasure in this summer scent so different from all the normal and mundane citrus, you know you have with you a jewel ... dries without any known take over ... oud, sweetness and freshness .. .it is so different that you would like to last as original m7 ... but unfortunately soon after less than two hours you have to re spray because it is a faint scent, without screening them longevity, this is something really sad ... perfume 10/10 sillage 5 / 10 longevity 6/10 take example from this masterpiece and make it an intense version. this is the future. although 12 years have passed.

Everytime I see the waterline decreasing inside my bottle I am terrified, what will I do when it is finished? I do not hesitate saying this is one of my favourite perfumes ever, I already admired the original M7, but Fresh takes that one and completely reworks it through a simplicity prisma: tones down the dense and medicinal aspects from rosemary, removes the cherry-cola accord from oud and reinforces the hesperidic notes, getting a sort of more wearable M7. It seems quite obvious to do but the result inaugurates a category in itself, going beyond an oud-with-something-else formula: M7 Fresh is manly, sparkling, tender, sexy, humble, powerful... I would dare to say that M7 Fresh is my personal Chanel 5 in a Marilyn's way... and nothing else...

I just got it today from a blind purchase. Having an interest in Agarwood, I want to give this flanker a try. I am still testing this one and so far it's very masculine! I can't imagine how strong the original M7 is, but this version is still quite strong even with a hint of fresh citrusy notes. It reminds me of James Bond; masculine, sexy, smokey, boozy, and interesting, but not quite old fashioned nor very modern either. It has a nice dry bitterness that doesn't bother me. it's definitely not for a young crowd. I am gonna need to spend extra time with it, and I will soon add an additional comment.

So, so good. Grapefruit, wood, orange, bitter, tart, fresh but has depth and is intriguing. Undoubtably masculine. You can wear this when it's warm out even into the high heat. Performance not so great but it's fresh so like what can you expect. But this is a masterpiece. It's a truly beautiful fragrance. It's just so good I mean I've sampled creed or even perfumes that are more expensive than that and this just blows them out of the water. The composition is brilliant. Ginger oud. And it's high quality juice.

The West and America where not ready for Oud, M-7, and M-7 Fresh back in 2002-04. This is the fragrance I picked up at the Mall by accident when I was looking for Kouros Fresh. I was impressed and bedazeled by this one, the cedar, oud, ginger, vetiver, and mandarine orange, fantastic. This started my fragrance hobby, and collecting. If YSL where to come out with this now, change the name, it would be a hit. They did a decent job reformulating M-7, Oud Absolu. They should do something similar for the fresh.

Ginger, citrus and oud. Nuff said. YSL M7 Fresh is just simply put a lovely candied oud of a scent. The ginger, oud and citruses give this scent a bright, fizzy freshness. The vetiver and musk dust this scent off and give it a rounded woody, sweetness. M7 Fresh is a good spring evening scent and is as light and airy like the spring night air (Unlike the original it wears a bit lighter in my opinion). Wear M 7 when you want to smell unique, manly and comfortable on a night out with that special someone.

M7 Fresh, although its poor name, is quite a winner: petitgrain, lime, bergamot, mixed with spices and a good dose of oud in the core, giving a fresh and bright image. Very intense and stable under the heat, perfect as a summer scent. The conjunction of citrus, spices and oud is quite unusual, and could be considered as "niche " perfumery at most valuable level. There is an impression of very high quality, especially for the citrus notes, really shining under the sun. Very pleasant, but hard-to-find.

From the bottle I get Oud and herbs with some citrus. Once I spray it I get Herbs very little citrus and slight Oud. I absolutely love it. VERY FRESH! A top notch scent. Of course, since Mr Ford left to do his own thing YSL discontinued the fragrance. They should release this again along with M7. Give us fume heads some nice quality instead of releasing another L'Homme flanker. If you can find this in your price range, go for it, you won't regret it. Enjoy!

I agree with Spasticink. One of the very greatest discontinued designer frags. It is a better fragrance than M7. Many of the modern niche Oud fragrances like Bortnikoff are making fresh Oud fragrances, like Oud Cologne. I think this was the progenitor for all of them. This had a beautiful woodiness. For me it's like cedar and oud. The grapefruit and Mandarine are mouth watering, the ginger adds a perfect fresh spice to the mix. God bless. John 3:16

This is a masterpiece. Better than the original M-7, but both are great. I've been collecting over 5 years now, with over 100 mostly niche bottles and 600 reviews. M-7 Fresh was the one that got me started. I went into a Mal fragrance shop looking for YSL Kouros Summer. They didn't have it but got M-7 Fresh. I was overwhelmed with how amazing it was. The mandarin orange, with zesty ginger, and that dark mysterious Oud. So well blended!