Halloween Man X Full Review – Everything You Need To Know
Man X.
A fantastic and affordable winter fragrance.
Halloween Man X was released in 2019 and is based on warm spices, amber, and coffee. It lasts seven hours on the skin with average projection.
In this review, I will describe its smell and performance and if it’s worth it.
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What Does Halloween Man X Smell Like?
Upon the first spray is an immediate blast of a dark-roasted coffee note. It dominates the opening for the first 10 -15 minutes, supported by boozy sweetness and leather.
This trio is a special “blackjack accord” the perfumer explicitly created for this fragrance. The whiskey smell is polite. It’s more about the sweetness and blend it brings to the coffee note than its actual smell.
The leather sits in the background, adding a masculine depth to the opening.
The dark roasted coffee note remains prominent for the rest of the wear but weakens as the scent continues. After the opening period, a cinnamon and cardamom combination wash over the scent like a tidal wave.
Cinnamon blends with the coffee note, creating an almost spiced latte aroma. The cardamom is invigorating and attention-grabbing, like your typical cardamom note.
Both are prevalent for the rest of the wear and add a warmer, spiced nature to the background.
The whiskey note gains strength in the dry-down and brings out more of its booziness that it lacked in the opening. Vanillic Tonka Bean combines with the whiskey note and creates gourmand goodness.
The rest of the wear is warm, spicy coffee notes with a smooth vanillic whiskey combination.
The official Halloween Man X notes:
TOP NOTES
- Cardamom
- Lavender
- Lemon
MID NOTES
- Coffee
- Whiskey
- Cinnamon
- Leather
- Mineral Notes
BASE NOTES
- Tonka Bean
- Amber
- Incense
Halloween Man – X Performance
How Long Does Halloween Man – X Last?
Halloween Man X lasts seven hours on the skin with average projection. It pushes out two feet for multiple hours before receding, never becoming a skin scent.
Not the strongest winter fragrance, but it is at least polite. Helping out its versatility.
When Should I Wear Halloween Man – X?
Halloween Man X is exclusively fall and winter wear. One is because it’s too much in the heat, so it needs cooler temperatures to temper it.
The warm spices also best fit the fall and winter, as that’s when most of us think of these notes. You’ll get about 5-6 months of wear in a four-season climate.
The projection is light, allowing it to be worn for all occasions. The spices are special and alluring enough to stand out at a formal event.
But also subtle enough, it can blend in in close-quarter settings like the office or to school without overwhelming anyone.
Does Halloween Man – X Get Compliments?
Lastly, the mass appeal and compliments. It gets a ton of compliments – like any cardamom fragrance. The mass appeal is also spectacular but less agreeable than a citrus-based fragrance.
This is solely because some people don’t like the smell of roasted coffee.
Halloween man X Clone
The best dupe is Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature. The biggest difference between the two is that Uomo Signature has a prominent leather note. The rest of the notes and prominent accords are quite similar.
*In June 2023, a flanker was released. “Halloween Man Mystery.” I haven’t got to try it yet, but from the reviews I’ve seen so far (it’s been two weeks), it is nothing like the original.
Final Words
Halloween Man X is affordable, costing around $40 for a 4.2oz bottle. This is a fragrance worth having for any collection, big or small, from the combination of quality, smell, and affordability.
If you don’t enjoy the smell of coffee in the morning, this isn’t a fragrance for you. Yet, everyone else can enjoy a spectacular winter fragrance.
After you try Halloween Man X, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.