It’s woodier and wilder than ever... As he created this intense and highly sensual version of Mercedes-Benz Man, French Master Perfumer Olivier Cresp drew on the essential ingredients of the original version while adding a touch of contemporary flair.

He has made a stunning blend of contrast and contradiction. Musk mallow seeds, pear leaf, geranium and oak moss are lifted by flashes of amber, patchouli and muscular ambrox.