No.252 Uomo

No.252 is Eden's aftershave version of Salvatore Ferragamo's Uomo, and the brand describes it as enveloping the wearer in a cloud of sweet gourmand sexiness - woody, leathery, powdery and masculine all at once, and well suited to intimate dates. That description tracks closely with the original, which opens on cardamom and black pepper before settling into a base built around tonka bean, sandalwood and cashmere wood, giving it a warm, slightly sweet, skin-hugging character rather than a loud, sharp one. This dupe captures that sweet-woody-powdery combination reasonably well, though the spiced citrus opening is noticeably softer and less sparkling than the original's cardamom-bergamot start, and the orange blossom heart that helps bridge the transition in the real Uomo feels more muted here. The leather-powder facet, which gives the original its distinctive cosy sensuality, is present but less pronounced. Longevity sits in the moderate range - enough for an evening out but shorter than the designer's genuinely long-lasting drydown. For anyone drawn to Uomo's sweet, warm masculinity without wanting to spend designer money, this is a fair, wearable everyday alternative.