The Perfume Library

Man Pure (Eau de Toilette)

8.5

Jil Sander · 1981

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Jil Sander Man Pure Eau de Toilette is a classic masculine chypre where green and spicy tones lead; it has been discontinued. It opens fresh and herbal with oregano, lemon, clary sage and basil. In the heart, geranium, carnation, patchouli and cinnamon add a spicy floral touch. The base of cedarwood, labdanum, castoreum, nutmeg and oakmoss settles into an earthy, leathery, slightly animal chypre. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen least. It leans slightly towards evenings and nights out, yet also gets votes for daytime and office wear. Most voters read it as masculine and classic.

Bath & Beauty (1981)

7.9

Jil Sander · 1981

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jil Sander Bath & Beauty is a discontinued women's fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral and green character with a powdery, woody depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it classic. No season dominates: fall leads slightly, with spring and summer close behind. Daily wear and the office are its main occasions. Bergamot, lemon and aldehydes open it brightly, softened by violet and fruity notes. The heart builds a floral body of rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris and honey, with coriander and carnation adding spice. Sandalwood, cedar, amber and musk form the base.