Diesel · 2014
Only The Brave Wild
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Divisive
sharp grapefruit, peppery freshness, creamy coconut air
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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About This Perfume
Only The Brave Wild by Diesel is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Only The Brave Wild was launched in 2014. Only The Brave Wild was created by Antoine Maisondieu and Shyamala Maisondieu. Top notes are Lemongrass, Grapefruit and Black Pepper; middle notes are Nutmeg, Lavender, Coumarin and Geranium; base notes are Coconut Milk, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. Diesel presents Only The Brave Wild in Summer 2014 as the third fragrance of the OTB collection, after Only The Brave from 2009 and Only The Brave Tattoo from 2012. The new fragrance aims at a "wild man" who "believes his primary instincts." This man has the courage to create his own path and to defend the values in which he believes, as it is stated in the press release. The composition opens with essential oils of grapefruit, lemongrass and black pepper. The heart features lavender, nutmeg, geranium and coumarin. The base contains notes of cedar wood, vetiver and moss with a creamy character of coconut water. Its is signed by Antoine Maisondieu and Shyamala Maisondieu. The face of the perfume is French model and actor Willy Cartier. The fragrance is available as 50, 75 and 125 ml Eau de Toilette.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Diesel is an Italian designer denim brand whose fragrance line is a mainstay of the mid-price masculine market, Only The Brave (2009) and its Tattoo/Wild flankers helped define the sweet-spicy-woody men's template of the last fifteen years. The 22 live pieces on Scendira lean strongly masculine (13 of 22) and skew Gourmand (9) and Fresh (8). Prices sit in the accessible-designer band: $8.99-$96 (average $58). Standout live pieces: Bad Intense ($33,.14, spicy leathery tobacco with resinous warmth), Only The Brave Tattoo ($45.99,.02, sweet apple and pepper over smoky tobacco), Loverdose Red Kiss ($95,.02, sweet berry and fruit tartness with creamy cocoa), Fuel for Life Homme ($93.90,.91, sweet grapefruit anise tea with rosy lavender) and Only The Brave ($59,.87, bright citrus, rosemary, and leather-fresh air). Diesel is the honest pick for a bold, recognizable designer masculine.
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