Mary Kay 2021 EDT

M ££ Acquired

Authentic hero Style

by Leandro Petit

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Mary Kay Authentic hero Style is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2021, created by Leandro Petit. Authentic hero Style opens with Litsea Cubeba, Safraleine, Lemon, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Lavender, Geranium, Cardamom, and Clove, and dries down to a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Patchouli, and Labdanum. Mary Kay's Authentic hero Style carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

Authentic Hero Style is a spicy, aromatic scent for men with plenty going on. Lemon, mint and ginger give a zesty start, lavender and clove sit in the middle, and amber with patchouli finishes it. A solid, confident all-rounder.
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  • Energetic
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Authentic hero Style Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil from Clove
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint

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

It opens with safraleine, lemon, ginger, mint and litsea cubeba, a zesty, cool and slightly spicy burst. The heart brings clove, lavender, cardamom, geranium and artemisia, adding warm spice and aromatic herbs. The base of amber, labdanum, patchouli and cypriol gives a resinous, earthy and woody depth. This is an aromatic, spicy and masculine scent that feels confident and energetic.

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