No.127 Attractive Man

No.127 Attractive Man is one of Eden Perfumes' own compositions, built around a bright citrus opening of ginger, lavender, mandarin, peach, bergamot and lemon. Unlike Eden's designer-inspired lines, this one is not tied to a single named original, so it plays more freely with structure - the top accord is unusually crowded for a mainstream men's fragrance, giving an initial burst that is fresher and slightly more scattered than a typical department-store aftershave. The heart settles into a soft floral-woody blend of freesia, gardenia, patchouli, anise, vetiver, cedar, jasmine, pepper and rosewood, before a creamy, sweet base of benzoin, tonka bean, sandalwood, vanilla, musk, amber, coconut and oakmoss takes over. That tonka-vanilla-amber combination is the scent's real character - warm, smooth and a little sweet, closer to a soft gourmand fougere than anything aggressively synthetic. It wears well for daytime office use and holds up reasonably on a night out, though as with most budget vegan formulations the projection softens noticeably after a few hours, so a reapplication before evening plans is worth keeping in mind.