No. IV Rise (Nolita)

The opening bursts with sparkling green mandarin, peppery juniper berries, and a crisp splash of pink pepper. For the first five minutes, it gives off a bracing, botanical freshness that clears your senses like cold morning air. You will notice a brief solvent lift before the zesty citrus and crushed pine notes soften into refreshing garden herbs.

After twenty minutes, the citrus gives way to cool garden mint, aromatic cypress, and a soapy lather of French lavender. As the herbal heart quiets down around hour three, dry cedarwood and plush cashmere wood emerge. The fragrance ultimately settles into a cozy, skin-like amberwood warmth that feels clean rather than heavy.

This perfume delivers 4 to 5 hours of wear on bare skin and up to 10 hours on fabric. Because the opening citruses and mint are volatile, skin heat metabolizes them within a few hours. Spraying your cotton shirt or linen jacket keeps the resinous cypress and cedarwood base fixatives detectable well into the evening.

Projection extends about arm's length for forty-five minutes before retreating into an intimate personal scent bubble. It never fills an entire room or leaves a loud lingering trail. People will only catch wafts of your mint and cashmere wood when leaning in close for a handshake or hug.

Spring and summer are the ideal seasons for this scent, performing best between 18 and 26 degrees Celsius. Mild morning warmth helps the aromatic mint and cypress notes expand naturally without turning sour. In freezing winter weather, the delicate green florals and light woods fade far too quickly outdoors.

Yes, No. IV Rise is exceptionally well-suited for close-contact office environments and shared workspaces. The soapy lavender and calming cedar profile smells like immaculate personal grooming rather than heavy perfume. Coworkers will perceive it as a fresh, clean aura that remains pleasant without triggering headaches or indoor scent complaints.

Gabar No. IV Rise is a genuine unisex fragrance that balances traditional masculine aromatics with soft feminine florals. Coniferous cypress and juniper provide a crisp woodsy backbone, while lily of the valley and cashmere wood soften the blend. Anyone who enjoys clean, natural botanical scents can wear it comfortably.

Both share a hyper-refreshing garden mint signature, but Gabar dries down significantly woodier and cozier. While You or Someone Like You stays intensely tart, green, and floral throughout its life, No. IV Rise introduces calming lavender, cypress, and warm cashmere wood that give it a smoother barbershop finish.

No. IV Rise is formulated as an Eau de Parfum offering fair value for fans of niche, botanical compositions. The ingredient quality smells artisanal and natural, particularly the pink pepper and cypress. If you evaluate fragrance value purely on aggressive sillage and 12-hour longevity, however, its quiet profile may feel steep.

This fragrance layers beautifully with minimalist musk bases, bright citrus colognes, or vetiver-heavy profiles. Pairing it with an ambroxan or ISO E Super booster extends its cedar base significantly. Alternatively, layering a spritz of bitter orange or neroli on top amplifies the green mandarin sparkle during hot summer weekends.