Thomas Kosmala — Nº4 Sport
Essence
No. 4 Sport is a citrus-fruity aquatic flanker built on the same radiant amber-musk family as No. 4 Apres l’Amour. Grapefruit, lemon, bergamot, agave, melon, pineapple, ozone, and sea-water make it read fresh, but the hidden weight is the sweet molecular base underneath.
Scent Profile
The opening is bright citrus: grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, with a bitter edge that can last longer than expected. The heart brings melon, agave, and pineapple, sometimes read as boozy pineapple and sometimes as candy-like melon. Ozone and sea-water give it a breezy aquatic lift. The surprise is the base. Although the catalog pyramid emphasizes fresh and fruity notes, the dossier repeatedly points to the No. 4 family base: wood, musk, amber, and a Baccarat-style radiant sweetness. That makes Sport feel denser and more ambery than a normal aquatic. Its signature is citrus, agave-melon fruit, sea air, and sweet amber musk.
Performance
Performance is highly variable. Some wearers describe huge projection and long persistence; others report weak skin wear even with heavy application. Maceration is often invoked to explain the split. Test a new bottle over time, and consider fabric sprays if the scent disappears quickly from skin.
Wearing Context
No. 4 Sport is built for spring, summer, casual daytime, gym, beach, errands, and office use when applied sensibly. It is unisex and social, more youthful than formal. If it performs loudly, outdoor and casual settings suit it better than close indoor ones.
Comparisons & DNA
Baccarat Rouge 540 is a reference through the sweet amber base, but Sport is not a straight copy. No. 4 Apres l’Amour is the real in-house anchor, while No. 4 Neon is a mango-forward sibling. The agave, melon, pineapple, ozone, and sea-water facets make Sport its own fresh-fruity aquatic branch of that DNA.
Reception
Reception is sharply split. Admirers call it addictive, sophisticated, and one of the more interesting independent niche fresh scents. Critics hear cleaning spray, synthetic green notes, and a mismatch between the sporty name and the sweet amber base. It is a risky blind buy because expectations shape the experience.
Versions & Reformulation
Single 2023 composition, no documented reformulation. It is part of the No. 4 flanker family, alongside Apres l’Amour, Neon, Candy, and an Elixir. Performance variation is discussed as maceration or batch freshness rather than a separate version.
Acquisition Notes
Expect niche pricing in 100 ml EDP, with discovery and decant routes available. Sampling is especially important because the public note list can underprepare buyers for the ambery-musky base.
Notable Facts & Lore
- Sport extends the No. 4 Apres l’Amour base into a fresh-fruity aquatic register.
- The listed notes can mislead buyers who expect only a light sport freshie.
- Its reputation is defined by debate: fresh aquatic, fruity amber, or radiant amber flanker.
- No celebrity story is central; the lore is the argument around what it actually smells like.