Isle of Man is a fresh, salty marine fragrance that mirrors the tough, stony landscape of the beaches that surround the Isle of Man. A tart, aromatic opening of grapefruit and butter orange flanked by the leafy mintiness of fresh basil is like a breath of fresh air taken at the seaside after a long day cooped up inside. This is followed by a heart of peppery, almost rubbery freesia and sweet, dewy violets that have been doused in a heavy shaking of sea salt, turning everything aromatic, saline, and fresh. A strongly musky, grassy base of vetiver and ironwood represents the dry, green smell of salt grass and reeds to perfection. Wonderfully fresh, without being overly bitter or aquatic, Isle of Man is a very easy to like marine masculine for the modern man.
Top notes: Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Basil
Heart notes: Sea Salt, Freesia, Violet
Base notes: Ironwood, Vetiver, Musc
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Rated 3 out of 5
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Wonderful
Lovely fragrance, ideal for spring and summer. Despite not being able to provide the requested samples, the Libertine team delivered excellent service. I remain very satisfied with both this and my previous shopping experiences with them.
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Rated 4 out of 5
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Rated 1 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Not Complex, 0 is Moderately Complex and 2 is Very Complex
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- Woods
- Soft Amber
- Dry Woods
- Woody Amber
- Mossy Woods
Smells like Christmas!
I think the review by Helen B describes this scent perfectly. Personally, I found it smelt delightfully like Christmas. Because of this, and the depth of the scent, I would consider it an Autumn and Winter scent. I found it nicely strong whereby the scent didn't "disappear" within 5 minutes of wearing it, and it is also long-lasting.
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Rated 4 out of 5
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Rated 1 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Not Long Lasting, 0 is Moderately Long Lasting and 2 is Very Long Lasting
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Rated 0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Not Complex, 0 is Moderately Complex and 2 is Very Complex
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- Woods
- Citrus
- Dry Woods
- Water
- Aromatic
Stunning all-rounder
Isle of Man was one of those fragrances which I immediately liked, but I needed to wear it more to decide whether to purchase a full bottle. Thanks to Libertine’s generous policy of giving samples, I was able to wear IoM multiple times, in different seasons and weather conditions. It leant itself to virtually every occasion, dressy or lazy staying in days, also showing multiple facets depending on the climate. In hot humid weather the marine saltiness is so enjoyable, yet in cold wet weather it is the musk which lends pleasant comfort. In dry heat I found it slightly peppery (a note I usually struggle with), and woody with a slight delightful smokiness.
Try this, and try it more. My new bottle of Isle of Man was worth the 18 month wait.
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Rated 3 out of 5
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Rated 2 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Not Complex, 0 is Moderately Complex and 2 is Very Complex
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- Water
- Aromatic
Great packaging and fast delivery
Settles well on the skin, will be a great spring fragrance.
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Rated 4 out of 5
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Rated 1 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Not Long Lasting, 0 is Moderately Long Lasting and 2 is Very Long Lasting
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Rated 0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Not Complex, 0 is Moderately Complex and 2 is Very Complex
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