El Ganso 2019 EDT

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Part Time Hero

by Leslie Girard

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El Ganso Part Time Hero is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2019, created by Leslie Girard. Part Time Hero opens with Bergamot, Lemon, and Orange, settles into a heart of Green Notes, Rose, Lavender, and Juniper, and dries down to a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, and Oakmoss. El Ganso's Part Time Hero carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This one's a proper wild card. Some reckon it's a 'five-star hotel lobby' in a bottle, others fume about a 'chemical artificial mess'. Expect a fresh, citrus-heavy scent that's a bit rough around the edges initially but generally settles into a pleasant, green-tinged dry down. Good for the price, if you dare.
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  • Energetic
  • Clean
  • Modern
  • Playful
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Part Time Hero Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Lemon40%
Bergamot37%
Orange22%
Heartas listed
Green Notes28%
Rose27%
Juniper26%
Lavender19%
Baseas listed
Musk40%
Oakmoss32%
Guaiac Wood28%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its fresh, citrus-heavy profile makes it suitable for casual and sport settings, often highlighted by reviewers as a 'summer hit'. While some mention moderate longevity and sillage, it's generally not overpowering, making it a decent option for an office environment, but too relaxed for formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Part Time Hero kicks off with a zesty bang of lemon, bergamot, and orange, reminiscent of a Mediterranean grove. This bright, sparkling citrus then folds into a heart of aromatic lavender, verdant green notes, and a subtle, almost jam-like rose. A hint of juniper adds a gin-and-tonic crispness before the whole thing settles into a warm, musky base with earthy guaiac wood and oakmoss.

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