Uomini

The note philosophy behind Uomini prioritizes honesty over impression. Galbanum is not a forgiving ingredient; it smells intensely green and slightly bitter, the scent of crushed leaves and fresh-cut stalks. By pairing it with lemon leaf rather than sweeter citrus alternatives, the perfumers signaled that this fragrance would not apologize for its greenery. The herbal heart serves as a bridge between that green opening and the woody base, with basil and thyme providing aromatic warmth that feels cultivated rather than wild. The drydown leans into oakmoss and vetiver, two materials that evoke earth and root, grounding the brightness that came before.

The evolution

The opening of Uomini is its most assertive move: bergamot arrives with familiar citrus warmth, but galbanum follows immediately with an intensity that few contemporary fragrances attempt. Lemon leaf adds a finishing green bitterness that makes the top feel genuinely vegetal rather than merely fresh. Within thirty minutes, the citrus recedes and basil takes command, its green, slightly spicy character softened by thyme's herbal earthiness. This herbal phase holds steady for a couple of hours, neither overwhelming nor disappearing. The drydown begins with musk establishing a clean base, then oakmoss introduces mossy depth while sandalwood adds warmth and vetiver provides the dry, smoky grounding that completes the arc from bright green opening to earthy finish.