Uomini
Galbanum opens with a cool, green sharpness that reads almost medicinal before bergamot softens it into something fresher.
The note pyramid
- Galbanum
- Bergamot
- Basil
- Thyme
- Sandalwood
- Oakmoss
By the editors · 2 min readGalbanum opens with a cool, green sharpness that reads almost medicinal before bergamot softens it into something fresher. It's the kind of opening that signals seriousness — this isn't a casual citrus burst.
The heart is where Uomini plants its flag: basil and thyme together form a dry, aromatic accord that feels genuinely herbal, the kitchen-garden variety of masculinity common in 1990s European perfumery. It's assertive without being loud.
The base is built for longevity. Oakmoss and vetiver anchor everything in a grassy, mossy earthiness; sandalwood provides warmth; musk rounds the drydown without sweetness. A well-structured aromatic chypre that rewards those who remember what masculine fragrance smelled like before aquatics and synthetic woods took over.
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