THE CUT

I usually hate fougères—too barbershop and stiff—but this one’s different: the mint and fir balsam hit first, sharp and cool, then the cedar dries down soft and almost warm. It lasts a solid six hours on me, which is more than most.

Got this for my husband’s birthday and he smells like he just stepped out of a bespoke fitting room—the clary sage really does swagger. The cedar and cypress keep it sharp without being overpowering, and the mint stays bright without stealing the show. I keep catching myself sniffing his collar when

Smells like a tailored suit in a bottle—that mint and fir opening is sharp but settles into something smooth with the lavender. Lasts about five hours on me, which is decent, though I wish the clary sage came through a bit stronger.