Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Green Stravaganza Eau de Toilette 50ml Spray OLAY A lightweight lotion that sinks

A lightweight lotion that sinks faster than the name suggests

It's the fragrance equivalent of wearing a well-cut blazer to something that doesn't require one — a bit of theatre

Tuberose and sambac jasmine with a quiet undercurrent of vanilla and musk — the floral arrangement that doesn't need florals to shout

closer to a cologne than a statement

Amber and vanilla are the spine of this one — warm

Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Green Stravaganza Eau de Toilette 50ml Spray OLAY A lightweight lotion that sinksGreen cardamom and galbanum open sharp and herbal the kind of green note that smells of crushed leaf rather than cologne counter sweetness. Underneath sits ambroxan, warm and almost anonymous, which is exactly the point: the cardamom gets to breathe without sugarcoating. 50ml EDT for him. Two sprays from the wrist in the morning sit close to the skin, the kind of scent that pulls people in rather than announces itself. Reapplies cleanly mid afternoon