For a juicy top with warm spice running through it, Essential Pour Homme Cologne from Jean Irish opens on pear, cardamom and pineapple together. Lavender, iris and geranium settle the centre into something aromatic and powdery together. Black vanilla husk, patchouli and leather close the base dark, rich and unexpectedly edgy.
Black vanilla husk rather than standard vanilla is a distinctive choice, giving the base a smokier, less sugary sweetness than usual. Essential Pour Homme Cologne is a fruity floral Eau de Toilette, suited to versatile day to evening wear. Jean Irish built substantial contrast between a fruity top and a dark base here.

