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In the vial: Penny royal comes shining through, but there is something sweet also, probably the musk. Wet: Harsh and Bitter. I'm asuming its the pennyroyal. Antiseptic smelling. Drydown: The pennyroyal is overpowering to me. It does get sweeter smelling but I just can't take the penny. Does not seem to have much throw. Its like there is an equal balance of very bitter and warm sweet...interesting, but not me. Later...This has softened up so much more and has a nice warm, sweet aroma.

In the bottle: pure sugar with a hint of mint. Wet: Very pepperminty and sweet. The sugar note is turning out to be brown sugar. This is different than vanilla. Drydown: Lightly minty and sweet with the brown sugar coming out the strongest. The brown sugar note serves to ground the scent so you do not just get a flyaway super sweet minty scent. It does not have much throw, probably because it turns to a very light scent on my skin. Mint is my favorite. I love most variations and this is no exception. Sometimes my nose will get sensative to smells/scents and the only scent I can wear without problems is mint based scents. Even if you do not want to wear this as a personal fragrance, mint as an air freshner makes the room smell clean and a dillution of this scent sprayed on stale clothes will freshen them. Mint is a good scent and recommended if you are depressed. I sometimes use this as a linen spray because it makes me feel peaceful. And I still have other ways I use this that I have not mentioned. This is worth getting!

In the vial: Very strong, woodsy and perfumey smelling Wet:Smells strongly of sweet old wood and old leaves Reminds me of old antiques that linger of perfume. Like going in an old house where the faintness of worn perfume pervades. Doesn't remind me of an old person, but of an old dwelling, where people once lived. Drydown: strong and sweet. The sweetness is deep and rich. Remains woodsy smelling. Later...the longer this sits the more I smell GRAPES! Big purple grapes. I kind of like it.

In the vial: smells of chocolate and wine Wet:Has a nutty scent mixed with the chocolate and the richness of wine as a backdrop Drydown: Smells like a box of chocolates with the different fillings exposed, though not as sweet. Rich and interesting. Later... smells a bit like cherry coke, but more complex. Lasts a really long time. I could still smell it on my wrist into the next day without reapplication.

In the vial: smells of both mint and menthol Wet: Menthol is over powering, almost nostril burning As it drys the other notes become more prominent Drydown: A sweet floral with no hint of menthol or mint. Would like to have kept some of the mint. This starts out as a crisp clean scent but ends up more floral on me. It reminds me of not a dark undertow, but one that washes away impurities, water that is cleansing.

I am looking for a scent that resembles CLEAN perfume and CLEAN for Men. I have searched but cannot find an answer. Please Help! Thanks