Rocked this today and honestly, it feels like the best of both worlds between Dior Sauvage and Creed Aventus. It kicks off with a blast of fresh bergamot, spicy pepper, and a touch of citrus that gives that Sauvage-style fresh energy. After the opening settles, you start to catch that fruity-smoky vibe similar to Aventus — thanks to the mix of jasmine, lavender, and a bit of saffron and vetiver adding depth and character. As it dries down, it turns smooth and woody with ambroxan, amber, and patchouli creating a warm, masculine finish that lasts for hours on my skin and clothes. Projection is strong but not a powerhouse like CDN Intense Man—for the first hour it’s striking, it then eases into a clean, woody skin scent around the 4 hour mark and longevity is around 7–9 hours on my skin & clothes. Overall, Urban Man Elixir blends the freshness and spice of Sauvage with the smoky-fruitiness of Aventus — bold, modern, and perfect when you want to smell sharp without breaking the bank, slowly investing in Middle Eastern frags and this didn’t disappoint at all.

Let's say, hypothetically, you go a little overboard and order 64 samples, hypothetically. 😜 How would you go about testing them? I want to test them on skin to get the full effect... top notes, middle, and base/drydown. I work from home, so im thinking of trying four per day, one on each wrist, two in the morning, two in the evening. My question... what order would you try them in or how would you decide which two to "face off" with each other at the same time? Would you just pick two at random? Would you specifically make sure they're from different designers/families? Or would you try two from the same group, like YSL Myself EDP & Myself le parfum? If need to see the full list of 64, let me know and I'll add them... Thanks gents!