Special for Gentlemen (2014)
Perfumer: Thomas Fontaine
122 ratings
From your scent profile
Le Galion Special for Gentlemen opens with citrus and lavender and settles into a sweet, resinous, slightly animalic fougère, and it reads clearly masculine.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 102 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Powdery
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
PowderyWhat does Special for Gentlemen (2014) smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer further behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though business and daily wear get votes too. Most voters call it masculine and classic.
Lemon, bergamot and lavender give a fresh start, with galbanum adding a green edge. In the heart, labdanum, amber, cinnamon and patchouli bring a spicy, woody warmth. In the base, vanilla's sweetness is balanced by castoreum, oakmoss and opoponax, leaving a powdery, resinous finish.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Bergamot
First hours
- Labdanum
- Amber
- Cinnamon
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Castoreum
- Oakmoss
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 27%Winter
- 15%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Evening22%
- Nighttime21%
- Office19%
- Casual19%
- Daytime18%
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