Pour Homme
Set against its own sibling, the Michael Kors Pour Homme Eau de Parfum Gift Set is the cleaner and more wearable of the two men's boxes the label offers, with Pour Homme Absolu taking the darker and drier route.
This one leads on lavender, used in a dry herbal way rather than the soapy, barbershop way the material is often handled, with bergamot brightening the first minutes and pink pepper adding a short lived prickle. Geranium follows, green and slightly metallic in the way crushed leaves are, and sage sits behind it, dusty and faintly bitter, so the middle keeps its edge instead of softening.
The base is where it earns its staying power. Ambergris is the standout, mineral and a touch salty, lending that polished quality that makes a scent feel more expensive than it is. Patchouli deepens it with earth and a trace of ink, and vetiver dries the last hours out completely. Jordi Fernández composed the fragrance.
In practice this is a get dressed and forget about it perfume. It projects well for an hour, then stays within a conversational distance for the rest of the working day, and it is comfortable in anything from spring to late autumn. The gift presentation makes it a straightforward present for a man who wants something smart and unshowy, and a sound starting point for anyone who has never tried anything from the label before.
Michael Kors has been an American fashion name since 1981, when the designer launched his accessories and ready to wear label; Capri Holdings owns the business today. The fragrance arm is a licensed one, not run in house, opened in 2000 and passed between licensees over the years.
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