Etienne Aigner First Class Executive Eau de Toilette 100ml Spray Cleansing Balm The base settles into sandalwood

The base settles into sandalwood and a whisper of musk

Build it up in layers if you need more hold

Myrtle and lemon from the Aeolian Islands — the green

which means reapplication mid-afternoon hits differently than the opening

5g in the signature Le Rouge Parfum case

Etienne Aigner First Class Executive Eau de Toilette 100ml Spray Cleansing Balm The base settles into sandalwoodBergamot and pepper open sharp the kind of bright that doesn't need sweetening. The middle settles into leather and cedarwood, sitting closer to boardroom than cologne counter, and the base is a dry amber that doesn't apologise. 100ml EDT spray. Three sprays in the morning hold through the working day without reapplication. Skip if you want something softer; this one has an edge.