Diesel Only the Brave EDT men's perfume 50ml

Description

Diesel Only the Brave is a 50 ml men’s eau de toilette (EDT) from the citrus woody family. It opens with lemon, mandarin and coriander, has labdanum, violet leaf and rosemary in the heart, and rests on cedar, amber and leather. It suits a man who likes a fresh scent with character, and the bottle is shaped like a fist.

What is Diesel Only the Brave?

Diesel Only the Brave is a men’s fragrance by Diesel, launched in 2009. Three perfumers created it: Aliénor Massenet, Olivier Polge and Pierre Wargnye. The scent belongs to the citrus woody, amber-wood family and is an eau de toilette, so it is lighter and fresher than an eau de parfum. The box reads Eau de toilette pour homme, vaporisateur natural spray, 50 ml, and the product is made in France. The words pour homme mean the scent is made for men. Diesel made it for a self-assured man who pursues his dreams with conviction.

Fragrance notes

• Top notes: lemon, mandarin, coriander
• Heart notes: labdanum, violet leaf, rosemary
• Base notes: cedar, amber, leather

The lemon is a Primofiore oil, and the coriander adds a spicy accent to the fresh opening. The opening is invigorating and energising, with a herbaceous, spicy freshness. The heart brings resinous labdanum, aromatic rosemary and violet leaf, which make it aromatic and sensual. The base is cedar, amber and a leather accent that give long-lasting strength and confidence.

The scent opens with a bright, sharp lemon, the heart is powdery and woody, and the base is warm and leathery. Diesel Only the Brave is long-lasting with strong sillage.

Who the fragrance is for

Diesel Only the Brave is a scent for a man who wants a strong, self-confident and direct aroma. Diesel ties the values of masculinity, strength and self-confidence to the fist-shaped bottle. It is at its best by day in spring and summer, because the citrus opening is fresh, and the woody, leathery base gives it character in cooler weather too. If you prefer fresh lemon with wood and leather to something heavy and sweet, this is the right choice. More scents are in the men’s perfume category.

The fist-shaped bottle

The bottle is a clenched fist, the emblem of Diesel’s brave idea. The glass flacon has sleek metal accents and is recognisable at a glance. Diesel has also made a limited silver edition of the same bottle, with a silver finish on the flacon and outer box; the product offered here is the regular Only the Brave eau de toilette, 50 ml.

Only the Brave and Hugo Boss Bottled

If you are choosing a men’s eau de toilette, a comparison with Hugo Boss Bottled helps. Only the Brave is citrusy and amber: lemon, mandarin and coriander, then labdanum and rosemary, then cedar, amber and leather. Hugo Boss Bottled is a woody and spicy scent: apple with a hint of lemon at the start, geranium and cinnamon in the heart, and sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver in the base. The first is sharp with lemon and leathery, the second rounder, with apple and cinnamon spice. Hugo Boss Bottled suits everyday wear and the office, by day or evening; Only the Brave is best for daytime wear when you want lemon freshness and leathery character.

How to use

Spray Diesel Only the Brave onto clean, dry skin on the pulse points: the wrists and the neck. Let the scent develop and notice how the lemon gives way to wood and leather.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Only the Brave last?

Only the Brave is a long-lasting eau de toilette with strong sillage. The base notes, cedar, amber and leather, stay on the skin longest.

Who is Only the Brave for?

For men who want a fresh lemon and wood scent with a leathery amber base. It is especially suited to daytime and warmer weather.

How does Only the Brave EDT differ from an eau de parfum?

An EDT, or eau de toilette, generally contains less fragrance oil than an eau de parfum and so has a lighter character. This product is an eau de toilette: the box reads Eau de toilette pour homme, 50 ml. The line also has a separate Only the Brave Eau de Parfum, which is a different product.

Is this the original Only the Brave scent?

Yes, this is the original Only the Brave eau de toilette from 2009. Tattoo, Street, Extreme and Wild are other scents in the same line.

Which other men’s eau de toilette goes with Only the Brave?

We also stock Hugo Boss Bottled: where Only the Brave is lemony and leathery, Bottled is an apple and cinnamon woody scent with sandalwood and vetiver.