Scent 79 Man (2008)
Perfumer: Mark Buxton
21 ratings
From your scent profile
Jil Sander Scent 79 Man is a woody men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green side with floral, spicy and leathery tones; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Resinous
- Leathery
Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
LeatheryWhat does Scent 79 Man (2008) smell like?
It opens with angelica, clary sage and frankincense, giving a green, spicy and slightly resinous start. Jasmine, violet and orris root add a soft floral heart. Sandalwood, leather and vetiver settle the scent onto a woody, animalic base.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters place it first in leisure and daytime wear, then night-out and evening use, with office wear close behind. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (Eau de Toilette) and Illuminum Piper Leather have a similar profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Angelica
- Clary sage
- Frankincense
First hours
- Jasmine
- Violet
- Orris root
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Leather
- Vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 25%Winter
- 21%Summer
- 21%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer
Spring- Casual22%
- Daytime19%
- Nighttime19%
- Evening19%
- Office17%
Smells like this
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45% matchKouros (Eau de Toilette)
Yves Saint Laurent · 1981
44% matchPortos (Eau de Cologne)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026