Diesel Only The Brave Eau de Toilette 50ml Spray

Diesel Only The Brave Eau de Toilette 50ml is the iconic Italian denim brand's flagship masculine fragrance, launched in 2009 and signed by perfumers Aliénor Massenet, Olivier Polge and Pierre Wargnye. Presented in a fist-shaped bottle that has become instantly recognisable, it pairs a bright citrus opening of Amalfi lemon and mandarin with a smooth, slightly powdery violet-and-cedar heart, before settling into a warm, smoky base of amber, leather, benzoin and labdanum.

About Diesel

Diesel was founded in 1978 by Renzo Rosso in Molvena, northern Italy, and grew into one of the most influential casualwear and denim brands of the late 20th century. The brand's fragrances, produced under licence by L'Oréal, channel that rebellious, slightly provocative attitude into perfumery; Only The Brave, with its closed-fist flacon and oriental-woody character, has been the line's masculine pillar since 2009.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange
• Heart: Violet, Virginia Cedar, Coriander
• Base: Amber, Leather, Benzoin, French Labdanum, Styrax

Olfactory family: Oriental Woody  |  Launched: 2009  |  Perfumers: Aliénor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Who it's for

Only The Brave suits men who want a confident, slightly mature daily signature with a smoky-amber edge — fresh enough for daytime, warm enough for nights out. It is at its best in autumn and winter, and is a strong choice for evening, dinner and date contexts. Anyone drawn to fragrances such as Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme or Givenchy Pi will recognise the smooth, slightly sweet woody-leather territory.

How to wear it

Spray onto pulse points — the inner wrists, sides of the neck and chest — from around 15 cm away. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after a shower for the longest wear. Two to three sprays balance well; the labdanum-leather drydown develops over the first hour and rewards a moderate, considered hand.

Specifications

• Size: 50ml
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Gender: Men
• Brand: Diesel
• Line: Only The Brave
• Year: 2009
• Perfumers: Aliénor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye