Mistral Men's Eau de Parfum is a boxed French fragrance in a spray bottle, composed by perfumers in Grasse. It is mixed at eau de parfum concentration, so it holds on skin through the day without announcing itself from across the room. The formula is free from parabens and phthalates and was tested on men, not animals.
Mistral has worked in Provençal perfumery since 1994, and the men's line draws on the region's raw materials: cedarwood, Atlas pine, oak moss, sandalwood and jasmine. The four scents fall into two camps. Black Amber and Bourbon Vanilla run warm and dark, with patchouli, smoked oak and golden tobacco leaf. Cedarwood Marine and Salted Gin run cool and bright, with sea air, iced grapefruit, juniper and white musk. Bourbon Vanilla starts out greenish and deepens in color as the vanilla develops, which is normal for this scent.
Apply one spray to dry skin after a shower, and skip the clothes. Let it settle without rubbing it in. The boxed bottle makes an easy gift for a father, a partner or a friend who already knows what he likes, and it sits comfortably on a dresser or a bathroom shelf.