Gentleman’s Nod Lawman (Claude Dir) 2024 +A Tale of The Old West Giveaway.

Lawman by Gentleman's Nod

Gentleman’s Nod Lawman

To introduce Steven’s video of Gentleman’s Nod Lawman I asked Creative director Chris Christiansen to share his creative process on his newest fragrance-Michelyn

“I’ve always been fascinated by tales of the “old west”.  It was a time when the lines were blurred between law and transgression. The verdict of history often favors the rule of law, but not every lawman was righteous, nor every outlaw totally evil.”

Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp IMDb

The truth is undeniably that oftentimes both were imperfect and broken. Sometimes the answer just came down to whether one was wearing a badge or bandanna. One of my favorite movies is the 1993 western, Tombstone starring Kurt Russel and Val Kilmer. The way these two portrayed the lawman and outlaw archetypes was especially compelling. Even more compelling was contemplating how these archetypes could be translated to fragrance. A couple years back, I scribbled down an initial concept for Gentleman’s Nod Lawman, a particularly complex, ruggedly masculine scent profile that was different from anything we had done before. As is my practice I began building upon the initial concept when inspiration would strike. Usually this starts as a trickle and then builds over time until I feel I know the fragrance and concept well enough to translate it into a concise brief. After communicating my brief to the team at MANE, I learned that master perfumer Claude Dir would be working on the fragrance. This concept was already different from anything we had done before, but now I knew Lawman would also be a special release”.-Chris Christiansen


Top Notes: Cypress, Cardamom, Pink Pepper ;Heart Notes: Mesquite Wood, Cypriol, Thyme, Apple; Dry Down: Sandalwood, Incense, Labdanum, Patchouli, Dark Musk

35% Parfum Extrait

Bottle sent to Steven, opinions his own

Gentleman's Nod Lawman

Thanks to the generosity of Gentleman’s Nod, we have a 50 ml bottle of  Lawman parfum extrait for a registered ÇaFleureBon registered reader and a Redolessence subscriber USA & CANADA ONLY, (if you are not sure if you are registered click here – you must register on our site or your entry will be invalid). To be eligible please leave a comment on this site with what strikes you about BOTH CHRIS CHRISTIANSEN’S INTRODUCTION AND STEVEN’S VIDEO review of Gentleman’s Nod Lawman and where you live. Draw closes 12/24 2024, and the winner will be announced within a week after.

Chris Christiansen of Gentleman’s Nod is 177th in our American perfumer series, read his profile here.

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22 comments

  • Michael Bullock says:

    I really want to win this fragrance because it sounds really good and it has some great notes in there. GOD BLESS

  • Brad Woolslayer says:

    The old west makes a really interesting theme for a new fragrance. I especially enjoy seeing mesquite wood in the notes. I liked how Steven said this is good for an older demographic and good for the cooler weather. I live in Maryland USA.

  • AromaDulce73 says:

    Nice. I’m enjoying one of their creations called Outlaw. The charred orange ingredient in the opening is quite unique. I’m definitely interested in getting my nose on Lawman. Love the inspiration Chris has for this fragrance.

    Steven mentions a mesquite wood note which is a note I haven’t smelled in a fragrance yet. Steven says that this fragrance is strong, bold & assertive. Seems perfect for this time of year.

    Los Angeles Ca. USA

  • Doni says:

    Never smelled mesquite wood in a fragrance before! But just from one look at the notes that include apple, cypriol, patchouli, labdanum and pink pepper, my mind instantly jumps to Ropion’s Promise for FM. This darn catalogue in my brain! LOL Liking the sound of mysterious virility and professionalism though that Steven mentions, as well as the evolution of the fragrance. Great to hear that it’s not linear. Insightful sentiments from Chris too. No doubt that imperfection can also sometimes translate into a stern affirmation for the law. Our own personal drive to attempt to fix or avoid deeply seated problems by projecting them onto others – effectively turning them into outlaws – can be a troubling phenomena. But that internal battle is often what gives us the ability to resonate with those who struggle with the same dissonance. Two archetypes effectively combining to form a unique frequencial timbre that shapes the world we live and die in. Powerful stuff. Always been a fan of the themes explored in Westerns, as well as the harsh environments that oftentimes bring out the extremes in people. A resonant parallel if there ever was one! Very curious to discover how Chris and Claude brought it out in Lawman. Appreciate the opportunity as always! From Canada.

  • Ramses Perez says:

    I’m not familiar with the movie Tombstone that Chris mentioned but the dichotomy of the righteous and outlaw is visible with the woods and incense combo. We love a unique fragrance for sure and this one does seem to be very exotic. The name lawman does give to the outgoing/gregarious quality Steven mentioned. Mysterious, professional and authority are a few ways to describe it. Every fragrance starts with a brief and sometimes the hardest part is to translate the idea in liquid form and I think they nailed this one. An ever evolving and spicy fragrance is what a lawman would wear. A true solid offering for the colder months. I’m located in the USA.

  • Seth Weber says:

    Sounds very interesting, spicy, green and herbal. It’s been a while since I’ve watched Tombstone but I can see the connection. Would be very interested in trying this perfume, sounds unique and diffrent.
    Seth
    Brooklyn, NY

  • Steve A says:

    The written portion described the creative process linking it to the perfumers fascination with the “old west”. I’m interested in the fruity vibe especially when reading the note list mentioned in the video. US

  • zibbyz says:

    This sounds so unique and had lots of notes i love, so I would be excited to try it. I loved Stephen’s “gregarious” description, and agreed with Chris’s observation that not all wild west stories/movies area black and white.
    Thank you for the lovely intro, review, and draw
    I’m in the us.

  • Peter Despotas says:

    THANK you for the opportunity! Chris is an awesome Artisan and the review was very informative.

    -Ontario Canada

  • Patrick Giddeons says:

    I thought Stevens review was interesting, I believe he called Lawman an outgoing fragrance, which sounds appealing. I noticed that Christiansen alley the concept complex and rugged, also an appealing theme. As a law enforcement officer myself I hope to win the drawing!
    I live in North Carolina, USA.

  • Arron_Q says:

    I absolutely love the idea of taking a film like Tombstone and translating its characters into a fragrance. As a movie fanatic, I’ve often longed for scents from my favorite films (e.g. The Crow as petrichor, leather, and incense), and I’m surprised only a small handful of brands create these fragrances. Lawman sounds rugged and masculine – a profile that isn’t as common as it once was, with so many modern offerings being squarely unisex. The green and herbal facets against a backdrop of incense and woods sounds really nice. I’m particularly intrigued by the mesquite, as it’s a wood that you don’t see very often in fragrances. Steven spoke of its unique spicy aura, provided by the cardamom, as well as a dark personality that is full of mystery. It sounds incredibly unique and I would be thrilled to give it a shot. Best of luck to all. I live in NC, USA.

  • opalbear says:

    I’m always exited to try a new house let alone a new fragrance. I never seem to tire of cardamon and I love cypriol as a forward note. But the biggest intrigue for me is the 35% concentration!! That is a devoted house! I would love to win this. I am located in USA.

  • tf2guycamp says:

    I like how Chris explained the process of his thoughts and ideas of this fragrancr came to be. He explained how it was not all sudden and that he built upon it until he had a fleshed out concept. I like how Steven’s video gives a summary of the fragrance before breaking it down note by note and giving his thoughts at the end. I also like that his video format is easy to focus on as many fragrance reviewers have a mediocre format and you really do not learn too much that you cannot find on forums.

  • mmerline says:

    That’s a fun bottle design; really unique label that captures the distinct brief, but also fits in with the rest of the brand’s offerings. Christiansen’s introduction makes me curious how he presented this idea to Dir, and how much the final product resembles the original concept. Steven highlighted the “quite strong,” “quite unique” cardamom note, which I love, and the overall mix of spices and cypress-forward “green textures” sounds terrific. That combination and the mesquite wood, labdanum, and sandalwood seem perfect for cooler weather. And I’m intrigued by the “hint of mystery.”

    I’m in the USA.

  • healthpellets says:

    Knowing the history of what influenced Chris’ creative design truly enhanced Steven’s video review of the fragrance. Bringing to life the old west through scent is wild, and it must be a true joy to have a vision and execute on it. Superb!

  • Andy says:

    Hello! Loved your review, and am a big fan. This sounds so prestigious and unique, and with such a high concentration of oils maybe even rough and rugged? Seems very difficult to blend at that level and Im always curious to smell something that requires such skill to produce. Charred orange, YUM! Thanks

  • foreverscents says:

    I am interested in the lawman and outlaw archetypes that Chris mentioned in the introduction. Steven mentioned that the fragrance is nonlinear, that it has a mystery not often found in office-safe fragrances. I am interested in the cardamom opening and how the notes— especially the cypress, pink pepper and labdanum— develop in a fragrance that is gregarious and bold.
    I live in the USA.

  • wallygator88 says:

    THanks for the video Steven. Been following the rise of Gentlemen’s Nod for a while now and they’ve been putting out some interesting fragrances recently.

    Christian’s writeup about the beginnings of this fragrance is very cool to read.

    The use of cardamom is always interesting as it really requires a good touch from the perfumer.

    Cheers from WI, USA