Clean Man by Clean
Men 2003
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Description
Clean Man: A Crisp, Musky Take on Fresh Spice Clean Man by Clean, launched in 2003, is built around freshness with a warm undertow. It pairs bright citrus and fruit with aromatic lavender before settling into a soft, musky base. The construction is straightforward and easy to wear, moving from sparkling top notes through a spiced, incense-tinged heart to musk…
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Key notes
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Top
Blood Grapefruit
- Heart lime
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Base
musk
Community
142 votes
- Positive 63%
- Negative 30%
- Neutral 7.7%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
298 votes
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Leading answer Like it
142 votes
Season
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129 votes
Time of day
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71 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Clean Man
Clean Man: A Crisp, Musky Take on Fresh Spice
Clean Man by Clean, launched in 2003, is built around freshness with a warm undertow. It pairs bright citrus and fruit with aromatic lavender before settling into a soft, musky base.
The construction is straightforward and easy to wear, moving from sparkling top notes through a spiced, incense-tinged heart to musk and patchouli. The focus remains on feeling clean, neat and unfussy.
The opening centres on blood grapefruit, lavender and raspberry. The grapefruit brings a tart, juicy citrus lift, lavender adds a clean aromatic coolness, and raspberry softens the edge with a light fruity sweetness.
In the heart, lime, incense and cloves take over. Lime keeps the citrus thread alive but drier and sharper, while cloves introduce warm spice and incense adds a faint smoky veil. It is the most textured phase of the scent.
The base is pared back to musk and patchouli. The musk is soft and skin-like, giving that freshly washed character, while patchouli adds earthy depth and holds the freshness in place without turning heavy.
Taken together, the accords feel citrus, fruity and aromatic at first, then fresh-spicy and warm-spicy, with lavender, musk, amber and a touch of smoke and sweetness underneath. Nothing feels dense; the balance favours clarity over richness.
On skin it reads as a daytime, everyday style of fragrance — office, casual wear and warmer months in particular. The mood is tidy and approachable rather than formal or nocturnal.
It will suit those who favour fresh, musky and lightly spiced scents that sit close and feel clean. A good match for minimalists and for anyone who wants citrus and lavender without sharp marine or soapy extremes.
Clean Man stays true to its name: grapefruit, lime and lavender kept fresh, cloves and incense adding quiet warmth, musk and patchouli providing a soft, wearable finish.
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
51 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
62 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
21 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
21 votes
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