Chris Christiansen with Gentleman’s Nod Toro Bravo X ScentXplore at The Exhibition December 4-6 2025
To introduce Steven’s video, I asked Creative Director and Founder Chris Christiansen of Gentlemen’s Nod what inspired Toro Bravo, a collaboration withs ScentXplore –Michelyn Camen Editor-in-Chief
Gentleman’s Nod Toro Bravo X ScentXplore
The initial concept for Toro Bravo was inspired by the festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain. I had discussed the concept with Max Forti who loved the idea and proposed collaborating on the fragrance. When we received the initial submissions, we both loved the fragrance but felt there were a couple areas that could either be enhanced or smoothed out a bit. The final version includes these changes from Ralf Schweiger built on the base fragrance designed by Claude Dir. The running of the bulls is likely the most well-known aspect of the festival. So, at its heart, Toro Bravo was always intended to be a rich, sophisticated Spanish inspired leather fragrance. But there is so much more to the festival than just the encierro. It is a relentless celebration from beginning to end. There is singing and drinking, parades and dancing, ceremonies and competitions, fireworks and dusty roads. It is an event of possibilities where it’s best to expect the unexpected. How do you encapsulate the sweeping experience of a week-long festival from expectation to culmination in a fragrance? This is what we set out to do with Toro Bravo.-Chris Christiansen of Gentleman’s Nod
Top Notes: Saffron Flower, Incense Swirls, Cognac, Cardamom, Rum Pure Jungle Essence™
Heart Notes: Madeira Wine Accord, Hay Absolute, Sage, Dried Fruits, Tonka, Rose Centifolia Absolute
Dry Down: Amber Woods, Cedarwood Atlas, Sandalwood, Styrax, Leather, Cistus, Vetiver Bourbon, Musk
Video Content Contributor Steven Gavrielatos reviews Gentleman’s Nod Toro Bravo X ScentXplore
Bottle sent to Steven, opinions his own
Gentleman’s Nod Toro Bravo X ScentXplore
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Chris Christiansen of Gentleman’s Nod is 177th in our American perfumer series, read his profile here.
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