Monsoon (2017)
by Dame Perfumery

Dame Perfumery's latest release in Monsoon is fresh and interesting, a mix primarily of the lily of the valley, iris, and cedar.

It's easy to wear but admittedly slightly feminine--as a man, I'd gravitate toward Citrus Man or New Musk Man alternatively as a warm-weather option.

Iris is simply a difficult note to keep light to my nose, and its presence either makes it feminine or weighs it down. Generally speaking, though, this is overall a unisex a fragrance.

It's decent-performing, relatively soft on the skin but pretty long-lasting.

Definitely a good approximation of what I might like as a neutral, unisex warm-weather scent but it's not quite for me.

6 out of 10

Jeffrey Dame put together a very nice iris-focused fragrance. In the vein of Guerlain Apres L'Ondee, but a bit more reserved and less delicate. It replaces floral with woodiness and pushes this in the direction of clean wet soil. Very earthy and a little somber - suitable for office as well as evening wear. Excellent work.

A well done and delicate aquatic; it could use some omph like Herb Man has, but for those that like their perfumes to be unobtrusive this is quality. Its projection is pretty far though despite not being a fragrance powerhouse. Definitely a like from me.

Floral unisex fragrance that is fresh and subtle. The iris and lilly of the valley gives it the feminine side, and the cedarwood balances things out to give it the masculine side. 7/10