Jil Sander Man by Jil Sander, 2007

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.