Paul Smith Man
How it smells
It smells mostly powdery and amber. Star anise and yuzu at the top, incense and patchouli in the middle and violet and tonka bean at the base.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
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
About Paul Smith Man
Paul Smith is the house behind Man.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Best season for Man
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Who will like Man
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by amber and violet. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and amber smells and notes like incense and violet. Less obvious notes include bergamot and orris root. Perfume fans rate it 4.13 out of 5.
More from Paul Smith
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by London Men, Extreme Woman and Portrait For Men.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander Sun and Francesca Bianchi The Dark Side. Base notes like violet and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
If you like Man, try these
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander Sun (4 shared notes), Francesca Bianchi The Dark Side (5 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (5 shared notes) and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Man come out?
It came out in 2009.
Can women wear Man?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.