Space NK Man is like a toned-down, well-mannered, mass-market Armani fragrance. It’s warm, woodsy and spicy, but everything is blended and in balance rather than Armani in-your-face (though the new Armani Prive line of fragrances exhibits unusual restraint).
There’s a distinct cedar and juniper one-two punch to Space NK Man that really gives it some oomph, but Space NK dialed down the sharp edges by tossing in lush spices like cinnamon, clove and nutmeg, while also slathering a layer of smooth musk across the entire concoction to buff away any random splinters and shards.
Space NK Man also has a lot in common with S-eX by S-Perfumes, but its inclusion of the astringent cedar and juniper elements distinguishes it from the smooth salt and skin musk of S-eX.
It’s heady, potent stuff when first applied, but winds its way down into a dry woods and musk pleasure.
