London for Men
London for Men by Burberry is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette from 2006 in the designer price tier. It opens with bergamot, cinnamon and lavender, moves into leather, mimosa and port wine and dries down to tobacco, oakmoss and guaiac wood. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
Heart
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Mimosa Soft, powdery, honeyed yellow flower. Gentle and comforting.
- Port Wine Dark, boozy and fruity. Rich and slightly stewed.
Dry-down
- Tobacco Sweet, dried and honeyed. Nothing like a cigarette.
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
Smells like this
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- Montale Aoud Leather
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