Renaissance pairs two moods that rarely share a bottle: a cool, breezy opening and a warm, honeyed core of tobacco and leather. Bergamot and ginger give the first sprays a bright, brisk lift over a marine accord, then cinnamon, sage, and honey move in and turn it golden and gently spiced. As it dries down, tonka bean, tobacco, and leather settle into a smooth, grounded finish with a soft sweetness underneath.

The result reads polished rather than loud. It is fresh enough up top to feel easy to wear, and rich enough underneath to feel deliberate. A strong pick for cooler evenings, dinners, and dressed-up days when you want something more distinctive than a typical fresh blue or a straight gourmand.

Full bottles retail at $175 for 50ml, which is exactly why decants exist. Hand-filled from an authentic bottle and available in 3ml and 5ml.

Quick Highlights

• Marine freshness over a warm base of honey, tobacco, and leather
• Spiced heart of cinnamon, sage, and honey
• One of the original launch scents from Chris Collins' Harlem Renaissance-inspired collection
• Polished, grown-up profile suited to evenings and dressed-up occasions
• Eau de Parfum concentration
• A low-commitment way to try a $175 niche bottle

Fragrance Family

Spicy Leather

Scent Type

Fresh Marine • Warm Spice • Honeyed Tobacco • Smooth Leather

Key Notes

Top: Marine Accord, Bergamot, Ginger
Heart: Cinnamon, Sage, Honey
Base: Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Leather

About the Fragrance

Renaissance is an Eau de Parfum from World of Chris Collins, the niche house founded by former Ralph Lauren model Chris Collins. It sits in the brand's Renaissance Collection, which pays tribute to the Harlem Renaissance; the name itself comes from the French word for "rebirth." Some retailers list it as Renaissance Man. The full bottle is a 50ml spray. This listing is a decant in 3ml or 5ml.