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Free Man

aromatic
green
woody
earthy
powdery
fresh spicy
floral
EDT · 2018 · men

New Brand's Free Man from 2018 is an EDT that balances herbal freshness with earthy depth. The opening combines aromatic green notes with basil, mint, lavender, and sage, creating a crisp, herbaceous top that feels naturally invigorating. The heart brings in violet, mimosa, and iris alongside freesia, softening the herbal character with a subtle floral sweetness. The base anchors everything with oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar layered over tonka bean and amber, with patchouli adding an earthy richness that ties back to the opening's green character. The overall DNA reads as an aromatic woody fragrance with powdery undertones, leaning neither too fresh nor too heavy.

Free Man works well for someone seeking a green aromatic that doesn't shy away from darker, earthier elements. It's versatile enough for everyday wear but composed enough for professional settings. The mint and basil keep it modern and approachable, while the base ensures it doesn't fade into pure cologne territory. This fits the profile of The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader.

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Main Accordsreported by community
aromatic
100%
green
100%
woody
100%
earthy
75%
powdery
75%
fresh spicy
75%
floral
50%
violet
50%
amber
50%
herbal
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Green Notes
Green Notes
Basil
Basil
Sweet, spicy, and vividly herbal, basil has a green freshness with slightly anise-like and peppery facets that make it more complex than most culinary herbs. In perfumery it adds a lively, Mediterranean quality and pairs beautifully with citrus and woody notes. An underused note that rewards those who seek it out.
Mint
Mint
Cool, sharp, and immediately recognizable, mint adds a clean, almost medicinal freshness that cuts through heavier notes. Spearmint is sweeter; peppermint is sharper. Either way, mint gives fragrances a lively, brisk quality that reads as alert and outdoorsy. Best used as an accent rather than a lead to avoid smelling like toothpaste.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Freesia
Freesia
Bright, clean, and slightly peppery, freesia is a springtime flower with a fresh, almost citrusy edge that prevents it from reading as purely sweet. It's one of the more versatile florals, sitting comfortably in both delicate feminine compositions and fresh unisex fragrances. Approachable and elegant simultaneously.
Sage
Sage
Earthy, slightly smoky, and herbal with a cool, clean quality that is distinctly aromatic. Sage can read as savory and culinary or as a clean, ceremonial smoke depending on how it's used. It adds a dry, confident quality to fragrances, often used in masculine compositions for its outdoor, no-fuss character.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Violet
Violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Mimosa
Mimosa
Powdery, honeyed, and softly floral, mimosa has a warm, golden sweetness that feels like sunshine in a bottle. The yellow puffball flowers of the mimosa tree produce an oil that is simultaneously floral, woody, and slightly animalic. A quintessential note of the French Riviera and romantic Provençal perfumery.
Iris
Iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
Freesia
Freesia
Bright, clean, and slightly peppery, freesia is a springtime flower with a fresh, almost citrusy edge that prevents it from reading as purely sweet. It's one of the more versatile florals, sitting comfortably in both delicate feminine compositions and fresh unisex fragrances. Approachable and elegant simultaneously.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Cedar
Cedar
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The TacticianBest match86% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Aristocrat86% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Homesteader85% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Precision over excess. Always.
Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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aromatic100%
green100%
woody100%
earthy75%
powdery75%

New Brand Free Man— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Free Man is $8.95. Without a coupon the lowest price is $8.95. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Cheapest price for New Brand Free Man? +
$8.95 at FragranceShop. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does New Brand Free Man smell like? +
New Brand's Free Man from 2018 is an EDT that balances herbal freshness with earthy depth. The opening combines aromatic green notes with basil, mint, lavender, and sage, creating a crisp, herbaceous top that feels naturally invigorating. The heart brings in violet, mimosa, and iris alongside freesia, softening the herbal character with a subtle floral sweetness. The base anchors everything with oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar layered over tonka bean and amber, with patchouli adding an earthy richness that ties back to the opening's green character. The overall DNA reads as an aromatic woody fragrance with powdery undertones, leaning neither too fresh nor too heavy. Free Man works well for someone seeking a green aromatic that doesn't shy away from darker, earthier elements. It's versatile enough for everyday wear but composed enough for professional settings. The mint and basil keep it modern and approachable, while the base ensures it doesn't fade into pure cologne territory. This fits the profile of The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader.
What are the notes in New Brand Free Man? +
Top: Green Notes, Basil, Mint, Lavender, Freesia, Sage. Heart: Violet, Mimosa, Iris, Freesia. Base: Oakmoss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli, Cedar.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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