A universally agreeable, if forgettable, aquatic freshie. Don't expect fireworks, but it's a solid, inoffensive choice for everyday wear. The main issue is its fleeting performance.

No. 049 copies Valentino Uomo Born in Roma's violet-leaf-and-salt opening fairly closely, but the sage-vetiver base thins out much sooner, losing the smoked, mineral depth that gives the original its identity.