Trussardi Action Uomo Trussardi for men

My guess is that this was an attempt to modernize the "old fashioned" masculine/herbal fragrance (with lots of basil). It does succeed to some degree, but I doubt many will realize it, as it still has a strong herbal quality. It's also got a kind of watery aspect to it, though it doesn't smell like a chemical mess (possibly the juniper berry). Despite applying quite a bit, I didn't detect much of the base notes, other than musk. For me, this is too centered on the herbs, and I prefer fragrances with at least some counterpoint to them, which this does not have. Examples of what I prefer (with a strong herbal element but with other notes that contrast well with it) are Molto Smalto and Green Jeans. Projection ("sillage") seems moderate, but I think this is the kind of fragrance others will detect well. Longevity is very good.

UPDATE: Second wearing. It's coming across as quite similar to Horizon. No, there isn't a marine note and it's not as dense, floral, or powdery in the drydown (and there's no patchouli note), but the overall impression is Horizon's cousin who prefers to tinker around the herb garden rather than going sailing. The lavender note really sinks Action Uomo for me, though it's certainly not a "bad" fragrance. The problem is that the lavender adds a little "soapiness" and steals my attention away from the great herbs and juniper. I wish something other than lavender was used here, perhaps iris/orris or saffron, with a bit of amber to soften it. Then it would be like an excellent niche scent rather than a designer one. As it stands, it's sort of like a strange designer fragrance that's not quite unique enough to be worth pursuing if you already have similar ones. Green Jeans may not be as herbal, but it doesn't remind me of other fragrances I have, for example

Wonderful perfume, very masculine too!