A divisive aquatic for sure - it's a love-it-or-hate-it kind of scent. Many adore its fresh rain-soaked vibe, while others find the angelica-vetiver drydown a bit too heavy or even 'unpleasant'. Clearly a crowd-pleaser for some, yet perplexing for others.

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.