L'Homme Sport

Green, aromatic and citrusy in almost equal measure, L'Homme Sport is a masculine from Lanvin released in 2009. Spice, wood and musk sit underneath, each mentioned by about half of those who describe it, giving the freshness a slightly firmer footing than the name might suggest.

The opening is sharp and clean: bergamot and Amalfi lemon bring the sparkle, petitgrain adds a bitter green edge, and pepper gives it a small bite. In the heart, lavender and sage take over, herbal and cool, the kind of aromatic freshness associated with a classic shave. The base dries down to musk, patchouli and oakmoss, which give it a soft, slightly earthy finish rather than a sweet one.

Most wearers report moderate longevity, with a minority finding it long lasting, and a moderate sillage that stays close enough for the office. It is voted mainly for spring and summer and for daytime, so it reads as a warm-weather everyday fragrance for someone who wants to smell clean rather than noticed.

L'Homme Sport — for men fragrance by Lanvin (released 2009). Top notes: Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Pepper, Petitgrain. Heart notes: Sage, Lavender. Base notes: Oakmoss, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Musk. — Parfica open fragrance database