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Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It read… Show more

Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It reads more like a refined Mediterranean citrus aromatic than a true marine scent. It may suit someone who wants an elegant warm weather fragrance with a smooth, upscale feel, but the high price and the powdery drydown make. Show less

Lingua Franca by MIKMOI opens bright and tart, with lemongrass, yuzu, lime, mandarin and pineapple giving it a sharp citrus lift. The heart turns spic… Show more

Lingua Franca by MIKMOI opens bright and tart, with lemongrass, yuzu, lime, mandarin and pineapple giving it a sharp citrus lift. The heart turns spiced, floral and slightly herbal through white tobacco, allspice, neroli and ylang-ylang. The dry-down is warmer and darker, with palo santo, labdanum, olibanum, oud, ambergris, castoreum and vetiver giving the scent a balsamic woody base. It suits citrus. Show less

Kenzo pour Homme by Kenzo broke away from sweet summer colognes when it debuted in 1991. Perfumer Christian Mathieu constructed a stark, moody marine… Show more

Kenzo pour Homme by Kenzo broke away from sweet summer colognes when it debuted in 1991. Perfumer Christian Mathieu constructed a stark, moody marine profile by pairing briny ocean spray with dense pine needles and dark mahogany. The opening hits skin with sharp sage, sour bergamot, and a distinctive blast of salty sea notes. As the bright citrus recedes, green conifer needles and juniper berries merge with dry cedar and vetiver. The result feels more like a raw coastal forest after rain than a tropical beach resort. Wear this during humid summer afternoons or crisp spring mornings when standard citrus fragrances fade too quickly. Show less