Jil Sander Man (2007)
by Jil Sander

Exquisite, but as with all Jil Sander frags, the lasting power comes off as a bit short and it would have been if it lasted longer, because the notes are just stunning. Discreet, elegant, clean cut yet with a slight, not overpowering touch of sweetness, quite a few classy leathery and smoky touches too, mingled with a certain showery freshness. This has truly some serious cult classic potential, if they could only make this one more long-lasting. Modern yet timeless at a time, doing this effortlessly and impressing through a very puristic and minimalistic sort of elegance. I never thought I would love any Jill Sander frag, but I was proven wrong, since now I've found something close to pure bliss (of only the strength of the fragrance notes would render me even more blissful...).

Amazing. A bit smokey. Smokey and sweet. Smokey and sweet cedarwood. I could compare this to Ungaro Apparition Homme Intense but Jil Sander Man is in a league of its own. Great!

Very elegant, slightly sweet frangrance. Stays at all stages close to the skin. Which means it is perferct for everyday use. Logevity is medium; it is clearly there for the whole day but for the evening it would need a refreshment.

Don't be fooled by the first sniff (or sniffing the flacon only): The top is very gentle, barely noticeable. The scent develops only on skin - and there over a period of about 2-3 Minutes. Then, the cedar and myrrh sneak in, to make for an extraordinary classy, lovely and slim fragrance. After about half an hour, however, it borders a bit on the synthetic side, maybe a hint of Benzoe, but its really hidden. The drydown, as has been told already, is among the nicest, most enjoyable I've ever encountered. - Its one of this rare scents which somehow manage to make his wearer more confident.

Can be easily worn by woman but I find it more on the masculine side.

Comparing it to others, to my nose, this is a tamed Zino Davidoff, without the sillage and without the vanilla and sweetness on top - just the dry, woody base, with a herbal note and a hint of leather. Ofcourse Zino starts much more aggressive, and never loses the rose-note, but underneath, there is a very similar interpretation of wood. Figure yourself side by side.

Complaints may be, that the scent is a bit to weak. Agreed, it is more of a private fragrance. Just for the joy of the wearer and those, who come quite close. Not a bold statement. A debonair understatement.

Light blend of herbs, wood and smoke. A bit formal and understated, but distinctive and evocative as well. Nice.

Absolutely stunning!

A real gentlemans fragrance,
and yet can be very casual.
Smells like incense together with a lightly lit herbal garden.
Not cloying and coughy like Armani Black Code, but very excellent composed.
Mash that in with a "minty" fresh feeling,
The drydown is to die for!

Good for thoose who has allergies as well, contains no Aldehydes, Labdanum.

Yes! Awsome! the most interesting for a long time. It takes time to discover. Drydown is magic with blue cedar, myrrh and russian leather. quite dry and a bit leathery. not cloying at all - subtle and classy. forget about all the so called "masculin"and "modern" musky and ambery scents.