Lanvin:L'homme

Parfumeur: Alberto Morillias

Year of release: 1997

Type: Floral woody musk

Lanvin homme opens with a blast of lavender. Normally I loathe lavender in a fragrance but in this one I actually like it. Lavender and I will never be friends but the smell I'm getting in Lanvin homme is soft, natural. Lavender stays a dominant note throughout the lifespan of the perfume, though after an hour or so it becomes more subtle and in the background. 

When this change happens the pepper and sage become more noticeable. Lanvin stays this way for most of the time until the dry down kicks in a couple hours later. 

The dry down is quite simple: a soft woody musk. This doesn't mean that the fragrance itself is plain boring. Transitions between the different stages are smooth almost creamy smooth. This shows that Alberto yet again made quality stuff. 

The pricing on this beloved juice of mine is quite low. 20$ for a 3.4 oz. bottle is dirt cheap, especially for a fragrance that is as well made as this one.

Longevity is great: 6-7 hours on my skin which is above average for a fresh scent.

Projection is about average but that's okay because this is meant to be subtle and classy.

Alberto Morillias made yet again a masterpiece.