Esquire Modern Poet EDP

Fragrance Family: Citrus Aromatic

Scent Type: Fresh Green Citrus Woods

Key Notes: Lemon, Gin, Grapefruit, Citron, Olibanum, Matcha Tea, Cardamom, Geranium, Vetiver, Moss, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Balsam, Amber

Fragrance Description: Bright, green, and effortlessly modern. Modern Poet opens with a sparkling cocktail of lemon, grapefruit, and citron mixed with an unexpected splash of gin and smoky olibanum, giving the citrus freshness a crisp, sophisticated edge. The heart introduces earthy green matcha tea alongside spicy cardamom and aromatic geranium, creating a fresh herbal character that immediately stands apart from typical men's citrus fragrances. As it settles, vetiver, moss, patchouli, and creamy sandalwood blend with warm balsam and amber for a smooth, woody finish. Fresh and clean at first, green and earthy underneath—like sipping an iced matcha at an open-air café on a perfect spring afternoon. (Michael Malul)

About the Fragrance: Created by perfumer Elodie Durande and launched in 2024, Modern Poet is part of the Michael Malul × Esquire collection inspired by Esquire's literary heritage and influential contributors. Esquire describes Modern Poet as an herbal, dreamy, green fragrance, while Michael Malul characterizes it as “Inspirational, Innovative, Provocative.” Its unusual combination of gin, citrus, matcha, cardamom, and earthy woods makes it an excellent choice for spring and summer, daytime dates, the office, brunch, vacations, or everyday wear. It's fresh enough to be an easy reach but distinctive enough that it doesn't smell like every other fresh men's cologne.