Free
Perfumer: David Chieze
Votes lean masculine
47 ratings
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Mark Buxton Perfumes Free is a spicy, woody and resinous unisex scent, with smoky and earthy facets that give it a dry, rugged character.
Skunky's take: The spicy side leads and gives it real character.
How does it perform?
From 37 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.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
85% 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.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Free smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share call it classic.
It opens with black pepper, mandarin orange, cardamom and bergamot for a bright, spicy start, softened by pineapple and nutmeg. Freesia slips into the heart. The base rests on vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and labdanum, with benzoin and vanilla sweetening it and birch keeping the smoke. Neandertal Was and Heeley Eau Sacrée have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Black pepper
- Mandarin orange
- Pineapple
First hours
- Freesia
Towards evening
- Ambergris
- Vetiver
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Winter
- 36%Autumn
- 22%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Evening31%
- Casual28%
- Nighttime17%
- Daytime13%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026