Note Pyramid
The Game
Davidoff The Game opens on gin, which almost no fragrance does, and that single decision carries the whole composition.
Juniper berry sits with it, which is logical since juniper is what gives gin its character, and the two together are sharp, dry and faintly medicinal. It smells less like a drink than like the botanicals before they are distilled.
Iris is the only heart note. Cool, powdery and slightly austere, it is an expensive material and an unusual one to find in a men's fragrance at this price. It takes the edge off the juniper without warming it.
Ebony wood finishes it, dark and dry, and it is the only base note. The restraint throughout is deliberate: three ideas, each given room, with nothing added to soften the result.
How The Game wears
Moderate longevity and moderate projection, lasting a working day and staying close. It suits autumn and winter, and it works at a desk as readily as in the evening.
Davidoff The Game Eau de Toilette, 100ml, created by Bernard Ellena, Lucas Sieuzac and Nathalie Feisthauer in 2012 for Davidoff.
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