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!

This is so much different from anything on the market right now. Acqua di Parma Oud has citruses and oud but M7 Fresh is nothing like it. Very strong citrus opening, I feel like my nose is teared apart, I have never smelled something like this. Through the heart notes and base oud is most dominant. This perfume is not just M7 with more citruses, it is different perfume, there is one similarity: oud note.

Great fragrance. I dare to say it's one of my favorites. It's not so fresh, if you look at it separately from its "father". When you think of M7 yes, it is FRESHER, but it does not mean it's a watery version... it's as rich and with its own characteristics... I love M7 and I learned to love it through M7 fresh. I hope they never discontinue this because it IS the best YSL out there.

Opens up with beautiful orange ginger and great attractive oud. I really love how this smells. this oud in here is not animalic. M7 that is been selling these days (I have a clear bottle 2019) is not even close to this. Oud in new bottles is so synthetic and gross, after long usage it gives me a headache. :( I hope I will get a bottle of this ....

I've found an old and ordinary shop in my former neighbourhood where bunch of such these discontinued gems exist there.it supposed he knew that these would be discontinued and he had stored them.He has got this for almost good price .I will bought in tha future.because I found Hugo Boss Element Aqua for a cheap price and want to buy it first.

I began my fragrance collection with this about 12 years ago. I like it better than the original M-7. Orange, ginger and a good synthetic oud, perfection. A niche fragrance that's like M7 Fresh is Bortnikoff Oud Cologne. It has real oud and citrus. You will pay abot $175 for 50 ml. So it's about the same price as the M7 Fresh.

If you can I would get this while its still around! great natural citrus opening mellowing down to a toned down version of the original M7 with its warm musky woodyness and a good amount of spicy ginger and Oud. Ages 25 and up I feel and for the warmer seasons. Designers just don't make them like this anymore. 10/10

@Waldo Van Horst: FANTASTIC recommendation.... I tried it in my room in a very cool and air conditioned setting.... This, paired with Tom Ford's Oud Wood is absolutely INSANE! I loooooove it! I've NEVER been one much for layering, but THIS us a pretty awesome concoction...!!!

longevity 5/10 (about 2.5~3hours on my skin) projection 7/10 scent 10/10 Very masculine with nice grapefruit and ginger notes BUT...Completely disappeared after 3 hours!

nuff said from all below ,just why discontinue this still ahead of its time 15 years later as TF is still trying to recreate it in various forms .

Im so glad cuz i've just bought it for a good price.now Ive got this gem beside the original m7 in my little collection.

Holy shit how much I loved this!! Pleease....pleeeaaase bring this beautiful monster back :(

Best summer scent, best blast of citrus, best than original M7.

A wonderful Citrus & Oud combination... and a discontinued gem. This is a real gem of a fragrance. They named it perfectly by calling it "M7 Fresh", and it really is like a fresher, lighter, summer version of M7. This was when Tom Ford was still in control with YSL, and he oversaw some of their best work in my opinion. M7 Fresh opens up with beautifully fresh sour and tangy citrus, and this stays for a long time. What I love about it, is that it has a ginger note. It reminds me a lot of South-East Asian cuisine (specifically Vietnam). If you've ever had Vietnamese food (especially Vietnamese salad), this is what it reminds me of. Fresh lemon and sour grapefruit, with hot spicy ginger. It's a really beautiful combination. Yes, there is Oud (Agarwood) in here, but it's toned down. In the original M7 the Oud was syrupy and dominating... a darker note mixed with incense and burnt spices. Here it's in the background, mixing with the hot ginger to give it a tangy, medicinal aspect (some people say like traditional Chinese medicine). I feel that if the original M7 is like the smell inside an old Asian Buddhist Temple, this is the smell inside a Vietnamese kitchen (preparing lunch or breakfast), specifically the smell of fresh fruits and green salad components. I really miss this fragrance, YSL discontinued a lot of the Tom Ford era stuff. But I feel that there are other similar fragrances out there if you want to experience this lost gem. It's basically a Citrus-Oud combination, with an emphasis on fresh Citrus rather than the smoky wood. To me it smells like Vietnam. I love it! Also perfect for a man like James Bond (as another reviewer mentioned below).

Just blind bought that one and thank god they had it in my country(Greece) as its more difficult to find it from M7.... Welll....U can clearly smell M7 here in the initial spray and its remaining in the backround for the all stages of the frag,but its very hidden especially in the drydown...The cherry syrup of the original is replaiced by a HUGE orange/lemon/bergamont syrup now giving it a very unique and a very different vibe from regular M7...Its definetely a fresh and mostly summery frag PERFECT for hot temperatures+having the signature M7 oudy ''Touch" makes it among the MOST UNIQUE AND INTRESTING fresh scents.I hate fresh perfumes but that one is different from the mass although THE HUGE orange opening annoys me a bit cause its very sharp and clean... The drydown is PERFECT little of M7 and some of the spicyness of the ginger.... Im giving all my points on this on its uniqueness.It really stands out making the fresh genre a bit more intresting for me BUT as i said too much fruity harsh opening,not sweet but a bitter sweetness... Longetivity is average on my skin its 6 hours and still smelling it but a bit.So i say you can get like 5-7 Hours on this one... Projection is HUGE in the first 30-45 mins and then calms A LOT deep in the skin.... Overall im happy that i ve found a frag that i can really enjoy wearing in summer cause im used to wear all time around(winter summer) M7 joop and heavy frags that i mostly prefer...It will be nice for a change. Note that ALL fresh(mostly) and oud lovers out there u gonna love this juice! Overall score:8/10

M7 Fresh changes the pace from your typical freshie by adding a rich and subtly pungent oud to an otherwise conventional profile of bitter citrus, ginger, and lightly sweetened musk. It's an interesting cocktail, one that is reliably uplifting and lightly sensual. I guess most folks weren't ready for this profile then, and probably still don't prefer it now; so its prompt discontinuation and enduring uniqueness isn't surprising. And no, this has nothing in common with the original M7 beyond the artistic concept, nor is it easily substituted for Acqua di Parma's Oud. Performance-wise, M7 Fresh plays off the skin like only masterclass fragrances do: It doesn't slap passerby in the face, but allows itself to be fleetingly discovered, catching your attention just enough for its complexity to surprise you, before vanishing again. It's this captivating effect in the air that underlines its sensual character, which lasts you at least half, perhaps most of the day. If you want to experience M7 Fresh but can't find a sample, I imagine layering a hint of Tom Ford Oud Wood over Chanel Allure Homme Sport could dare proffer an approximation, given Allure's similar citrus/musk profile. But I doubt it'll behave similarly. I'll have to try it and leave an update. As another reviewer, Allechant, stated, your M7 Fresh might need to macerate to become its true self. I had to persevere through my first few wears, which, like his, were stale and unpleasant. Give M7 Fresh some time before you flip it.

I recently (about a month ago) bought an unopened 50ml of this, found a deal I couldn't pass up on. Initially, I didn't really like it nor knew what to think of it. Gave it a full wear and hated myself the entire day. The fragrance had a stale/old smell to it. I thought that since this bottle was last produced years ago, I figured I'd let it macerate. Today I came back to it and it for sure smells better than the first wear, fresher. Not the stale and dullness like before which makes sense once that atomizer had a chance to breathe. I'm getting the citrsy opening spiced with ginger. It a particular citrus too not sweet but bitter, but not sour kind of ripe. The oud too me gives me a designer type of take more on the woody side but good it gives it some complexity. Definitely an interesting combo of accords. The base and dry down I love the most because most fragrances have an ambery/vanillc kind of base which you get when a fragrance becomes a skin scent of course. This one however is smooth not as heavy and allows the fragrance to still waft like it did does in the first few hours. I got around 6 hrs of projection. I may come back and update this after I spend a bit more time. Great addition to the collection for sure.

I will write this review in a few, short, clear-cut points: 1) It's 80% fresh citrus (grapefruit & bergamot) & 20% the original M7, especially at the opening. As it drys down, less & less of the original M7 smell is detected. 2) It's lasts shorter & projects lesser than the original M7. 3) It's much sharper, compared to the original's deep, soft, woody smell. 4a) It is not much different than a lot of the sporty fragrances you find in the market. In fact, there are better fresh citrus smell with a woody drydown in the market than M7 Fresh, in my personal opinion. Note that I'm talking strictly about M7 Fresh & NOT the original M7, which is a superior fragrance. 4b) Examples of fresh citrus smells that I feel are equal or better than M7 Fresh (again, in my opinion, you are free to disagree): Hajar by Syed Junaid, Bleu De Chanel by Chanel, Acqua Di Gio & its flankers (especially AdG Profumo) by Armani, Boss Orange, & L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport by Issey Miyake to name a few. Note that this is a subjective list. 5) Despite all of the above & despite tat it fades compared to the original M7, M7 Fresh is a fantastic, nose-pleasing, nerve-calming fragrance on its own.

This M7 Fresh seeks to be the light and fresh version of the classic M7, and get it in part. Opens with a citrusy cocktail that already feels synthetic and medicinal something where bitter orange is made with the situation and control, mixing well yes, but synthetic. All this evolves into a piquant ginger, also very well balanced but also with a very synthetic and dull feeling, this ginger notes and accompanies him the oud an oud highly diluted that just feels and musk and vetiver steal limelight, this makes lose all sense of this creation. Of course, I wonder if this is the cool version of a Oud, it makes little sense that this essence has to be sought with magnifying glass, I think !! Finally, an honorable fragrance that should not have been called M7 Fresh, well done, albeit with very artificial flavors which I personally do not convince me and I expected more because we can find many other fragrances style and that this, in nothing like his great and fabulous brother, vintage M7. Rating: 5

چقدر این عطر قشنگه هر بار این عطر رو زدم،احساسات مختلف ای برام ایجاد کرد و توی 3 فصل،هر بار چهره جدید ای داشت یکی از چهره هایی که بیشتر برام نمایش داده شد فضایی شبیه به دیور او سواژ پارفوم بود خصوصا در شروع.بوی صَمغی_چوبی،چیزی شبیه به اِلِمی !حالت خاکی و مُکدر از چوب ها به مشام می رسید که نشات گرفته از وتیوره و شاید عود رایحه‌ی وتیور خاکی و نم دار هست که از ابتدا با مرکبات گره خورده مرکبات ای که ترش نیستند و با اجرایی شیرین،فضایی تازه و سبک به عطر بخشیده اند و به مرور تبدیل به یک لایه از عطر میشن و بوی پوست پرتقال می گیره عود رو متوجه نمیشم.شاید همین حس خاص و جالب که برام تداعی کننده ی اِلِمی هست؛از عود و وتیور و زنجبیل باشه شیرینی ای که در ابتدا بیشتر حالت مُرکباتی و اسپایسی داره به مرور فضایی پودری از مُشک و چوب بهش غالب میشه حیف که دیگه گیر نمیاد **************** scent:8/10 longevity:8.5/10 sillage:7/10 purchase value:?/10 ******** overall:7.8/10

add fresh to the name M7 is tricky , they only took out the important part of it (oriental touch) then launch it again , its similar to the original but let me admit that the original M7 is much better. i usually appreciate the special edition of any ysl but not here agree with almost review about it , opining citrus , musky/woody drydown . Sillage and longevity not great as the original. for me the original M7 is a masterpiece but this one just fine.

Very nice cologne. Simple and Fresh. One of the few western colognes that is centered around Agarwood or Oud. After the freshness this oud becomes one with my skin and realy adapts to me. Friendly.. is the word that comes to mind. After "Live Jazz" YSL ones again brought me something very special and personal.

A lighter version of M7. The grapefruit note is blended very well in this one. It ́s a summer scent that definitely stands out from the crowds of other summer fragrances. My only objection is its longevity- doesn ́t last longer than 2-3 hours on my skin.

Wonderfully designed agarwood cologne. Every note is natural, from the grapefruit, the ginger and the base of agarwood and vetiver. Very long lasting. A masterpiece. 9/10

This one reminds me of Ormonde Jayne Man... Not as plush and creamy-smooth, not as natural-smelling, a bit fruity instead of green like OJM, but still very nice.

Very pleasant woody and musky fragrance, less heavy/intensive than M7. Nice grapefruit and ginger notes.

If you love M7 but wouldn't wear it at work, in a daily basis, M7 fresh is the one for you. It's definitely more versatile, which means It's indeed fresher, weaker and less bold, although It preserves M7 oud's DNA in its base. Of course, It's not an usual fresh fragrance: It's a mix of citrusy, refreshing notes with oud. And Oud makes the difference. It certainly makes the fragrance classy. M7 Fresh starts with a blast of orange and lemon (the pyramid lists as bergamot, whatever...) and after a few minutes, a chord of ginger+oud brings an icy and slightly medicinal smell to the composition. The orange note remains while lemon disappears completely. And that's it. Simple but more elegant than a common fresh/citrusy scent. Sillage and longevity seems moderate. A winner! If It wasn't discontinued I'd say It's the better way for someone to be introduced to oud. Nowadays, versace oud noir and its "aquatic note+oud" concept is a nice option.

6/10. Sample of clone and original. Similar, clone less strong and more artificial though. I love fresh and I love citrus but not a huge fan of this opening. Reminds me of an orange candy that I can't quite remember which one. Maybe orange altoid at first? Then it just kind of becomes orange oil smell which is not a bad smell but it's almost medicinal kind of fresh like a vaporub sensation to it. Not sure if my vibe but I'll probably revisit later. Dry down smells like generic dove bar soap lol. Lowkey as time is passing by it's getting better almost oceanic but hard to smell. Burned by online reviews again man damn it.

This scent is nice but not that special. I like the combination of fresh citrus with oud but really the whole thing is so short lived that you don’t get to appreciate the interesting combinations in this

I don't know M7 too well (a friend of mine introduced me to it) but this fresh version reminds me of the original, only not so intense and oriental. The agarwood is present right from the start, combined with a bitter grapefruit and bergamot combo, very nice. The middle and base notes make it more earthy, aromatic and woody with ginger, stronger oud, vetiver and musk. Pretty long lasting (6-7 hrs) on my skin with good sillage (I had a few compliments that 'it leaves a smooth trail behind', after 5 hrs wearing). Overall, an original and fine combination of notes for me (since I don't have M7) and a valuable addition to my collection. Glad I found it, as it's a limited version. My humble rank 7.5/10. ☣☣☣

I've been wearing this tonight. Even though I love the smell, longevity and projection sucks! I sprayed lavishly on myself an hour before leaving and when I met a friend of mine I asked him about the fragrance I was wearing, but nor him neither me could hardly smell the scent of it. Extremely watered down. Shame! :(