The answer is that I don't blend for either gender in any concrete fashion, I just follow a theme to its completion, and many of these compositions work just as well with masculine chemistry as with feminine. And it's not always the perfumes you would expect! So, here follows a selection from the various lineups that men I know find particularly agreeable. Wait 'til you see just how many there are!...
Ignis - this is the fire present in nature, a deep primordial warmth which fuels the ebb and flow, the blood in our veins, and that languorous intake of breath when one is spent; think golden, think russet, and spiced musk (in the form of ambrette) - this composition evolves through a hive of bees and their fragrant wax, warm skin, golden saffron and henna, dried spices, and blood red citrus. A dragon cloaked in ginger.
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Aquae - this is emerald green waves crashing against rocky beach littered with sun bleached driftwood, and the salty breeze; salty seaweed provides the brief shiver in a voyage at sea that drifts through the sunshine of lavender absolute, the wild grasses of vetiver, a sweet breath of burning driftwood, cool silence of rosemary, and deep green of galbanum. Mermaid eau de toilette.
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Terrae - this is freshly turned soil, mosses, warm ripe vegetal hues, and growing things; think earthy, the forest floor, yet musky warmth, and deep sweetness - an olfactory trek through the deep woods, replete with the musk of truffles, the resinous sacrament of labdanum, freshly roasted coffee, spicy carrot seed, and the golden yet dusty leaves of patchouli. The unguent of the gnomes, if you follow Paracelsus and his elemental spirits of the earth.
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Ofrenda - Incense is the sweet savor of the Gods, compounded in so many ways. Ofrenda invokes All Saints' (also known as All Hallows) Day, when many around the world visit or remember their dead.
Deep balsams, in the form of Mexican copal, three species of frankincense, Somali myrrh, and oppoponax form the base of a meditational blend, which invokes the wildness of the forest with fir needle as well as the sweetness of life with rose petals. And the theme of tonka bean unifies the elements.
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Ouroboros Perfume - the Ouroboros of alchemy is the self-perpetuating serpent which represents the processes of, and ultimately the wheel of time; it is duality; this balance of a blend is based in deep blue chamomile, the faintly oceanic driftwood of choya, and tall cedars; green herbs float in warm seawater, and there is a hint of sunbaked earth tying this into the base; the top is smooth citrus and cool lavender; this is water, earth, and warmth as it evolves on the skin; brilliant on men, great on women, too
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Dusk Perfume - cardamom and nutmeg introduce a heart of jasmine grandiflorum which sings out and colors accessory tones of geranium and honey, before diving into a smooth woodsy base of black tea, Himalayan cedarwood and the scantest touch of musty vetiver; the overall character is that of warming oneself on a winter's night, with a lingering musk of jasmine
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Rosemary Perfume - believe it or not, rosemary absolute has a fresh herbacious character that plays beautifully with the evergreen sweetness of fir, the smoky forest floor of oakmoss, and a hint of lavendin; to lighten the foresty tones, there are also petitgrain and bergamot in here; this is a fresh and herbal pleaser of a perfume, that smells divine on men as well as women
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Qa'veh Perfume - coffee is an often unsung base note that works sheer magic with vanilla, patchouli, and frangipani; there is also a touch of tobacco absolute which adds a dry and powdery character to the base; in the heart, fir needle and rose make the top accord of pink grapefruit and yuzu sing out; this is a dark and faintly bewildering concoction that smells particularly good on some men, although women can try it as well
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Lavender Perfume - This unguent contains six different lavenders, harvested from various parts of the world and each with a unique character and bloom. It also contains a mere whisper of deep blue german chamomile, which adds a grassy and sweet element to the composition. If you love lavender, this was made just for you!
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Patchouli Perfume - Did you know that patchouli is what is known as a universal blender in perfumery? You can add this to the base of many blends in small amounts and it will completely surrender itself to the whole. It is also magic on its own, especially when you bolster it with complementary tones. The supporting tones in this unguent are frankincense, fir absolute, and nagarmotha, a uniquely woody essence from India. And of course, the patchouli used in this unguent is well-aged and quite golden in effect. This unguent has the sheerest hint of cumin, which adds a faintly 'dirty' tone as it evolves on the skin initially.
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Try both of these unguents for $33.00