Par 4

Par 4 is a green, resinous woody fragrance from the French house Detaille, released as a masculine scent. Woody is the word everyone uses for it; about half also find it green, and a quarter pick up resinous, aromatic, ambery or citrusy facets.

Bergamot gives the opening a brief, bright lift, and galbanum follows with a sharp, bitter, sappy greenness, the smell of snapped stems. Basil and thyme add a herbal, peppery, slightly savoury freshness, and clary sage a dry, musky herbal tone. Fir brings a resinous, slightly cool pine-forest note. The base is built on vetiver, rooty, smoky and earthy, with woody notes around it, and French labdanum adds a warm, leathery, ambery depth. Saffron runs through the whole composition with a dry, faintly medicinal warmth.

Par 4 suits daytime wear in spring and autumn and outdoor settings, and it should appeal to someone who likes green, herbal scents with a dry, resinous finish rather than sweetness.

Par 4 — for men fragrance by Detaille. Notes: Basil, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Fir, French labdanum, Galbanum, Labdanum, Saffron, Thyme, Vetiver, Vetyver, Woodsy Notes, Woody Notes. — Parfica open fragrance database