How it smells
Main smell: aromatic and violet. It opens with cardamom and mint, moves to violet and thyme and dries down to vetiver and amber.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Change Man notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Otto Kern Change Man EDP
Otto Kern is the house behind Change Man EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Will people notice Change Man?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Other Otto Kern perfumes
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Signature Man, Beyond Horizon and Signature Extreme.
Is Change Man long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Mont Blanc Individuel and Roja Dove Roja Scandal Pour Homme last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Change Man dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), Mont Blanc Legend Night (5 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (5 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Scandal Pour Homme (5 shared notes).
More questions
Who would like Change Man?
People who enjoy aromatic and violet smells.
When did Change Man come out?
It came out in 2015.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.