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    Vemork power station in Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond

    Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond screenshot
    Vemork in real life

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    YSL – La Nuit De L’Homme EDT (2009)

    FieldDetails
    NameYSL La Nuit de L’Homme EDT
    Fragrance type / FamilyWoody — Aromatic / Woody-Spicy
    Launch year2009
    Perfumer(s)Anne Flipo, Pierre Wargnye & Dominique Ropion
    Top notesSpicy bergamot
    Heart (middle) notesCedar and lavender
    Base notesVetiver
    Bottle design (description)Cylindrical/smoky glass bottle with a heavy hexagonal black cap; dark gradient / tinted glass to evoke “night” — described by YSL as a “masculine bottle dressed with a luxurious dark gradient.”
    Available sizes60 mL (2.0 oz), 100 mL (3.3 oz) and larger 200 mL in some markets; older/alternate listings mention a 40 mL as well
    Typical retail price (examples)~$120–$165 for 100 mL
    Longevity / Projection (performance)Longevity: Moderate — ~3–7 hours Projection / sillage: Moderate

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    Dior Homme Parfum (2025)

    FieldInfo
    NameDior Homme Parfum (2025)
    Fragrance typeAmbery Woody
    Launch year2025
    PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
    Top notesIris
    Heart (middle) notesAmbery accord
    Base notesAmbery-woody drydown
    Bottle design“Monolithic men’s cologne bottle” with clean lines and a sensual color gradient (Dior describes it as airy-yet-dense structure in a monolithic bottle)
    Sizes50 ml, 75 ml
    Price$189.00
    Longevity / ProjectionProjection: strong initial projection Longevity: ~7–10+ hours
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    Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme (2024)

    FieldGucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme 2024 (EDP)
    NameGucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme (Eau de Parfum)
    Fragrance type / FamilyWoody Ambery
    Launch year2024
    Top notesJuniper Oil
    Heart (middle) notesOrange Flower Absolute
    Base notesAmbrofix™
    Bottle designAlmond-green bottle limited-edition for men, with Gucci’s interlocking G logo and a silver brushed cap. Colour / finish is matte or muted. Represents “one half of a love story”
    Sizes available50 ml and 90 ml
    Price / MSRPApprox ~$165
    Longevity / Projection (performance)Reported longevity: ~9+ hours
    Projection: “regular sillage” (so moderate projection)
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    YSL Y Le Parfum (2025)

    ItemDetails
    NameYSL Y Le Parfum (2025)
    Fragrance typeWoody-ambery
    Launch year2025 (new reinterpretation)
    PerfumerDominique Ropion
    Top NotesMidnight Pine
    Heart Notes9:40 AM Geranium
    Base NotesFir Balsam
    Bottle designDeep / midnight blue glass with the signature “Y” motif and metalized/silver details (keeps the Y line aesthetic)
    Sizes10 mL (travel/mini), 40 mL (1.4 oz), 60 mL (2.0 oz), 100 mL (3.3–3.4 oz)
    Price~$100–$196 USD for standard 100 mL
    Longevity / projectionLongevity generally reported as good → long-lasting
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    Prada Paradigme (2025)

    AttributeDetails
    NamePrada Paradigme Eau de Parfum (Men)
    Fragrance Type / FamilyAmbery-Woody
    Launch Year2025
    Perfumers / CreatorsMarie Salamagne, Bruno Jovanovic, Nicolas Bonneville
    Top NotesCalabrian Bergamot
    Heart NotesBourbon Geranium
    Base NotesAmbery Woods
    Bottle / DesignArchitectural silhouette, black-to-green gradient finish, tilted Prada triangle motif
    Sizes / Formats Available10 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml, Refillable 150 ml
    Refill Option / SustainabilityYes. The 150 ml refill reduces use of new glass/plastic/metal vs multiple new bottles.
    Scent Profile / DescriptionWarm, smoky woody opening evolving to green floral geranium in heart, lifted by citrus and musks on top. Reverses the classical fragrance pyramid (starts from base → top)
    Typical Price / Retail~ US$165 for 100 ml (on Prada’s site)
    User / Market PositioningMasculine, modern, exploratory — a fragrance that “rethinks conventions” and emphasizes individuality
    Strength / Longevity / Projection (User Reported)Mixed / moderate
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    Rolls-Royce motorcar timeline

    1908 – Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP


    1911 – Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost


    1927 Rolls-Royce 20 HP


    1930 – Rolls-Royce 20/25


    1936 – Rolls-Royce 25/30


    1931 – Rolls-Royce Phantom I


    1933 – Rolls-Royce Phantom II


    1936 – Rolls-Royce Phantom III


    1954 – Rolls-Royce Phantom IV


    1961 – Rolls-Royce Phantom V


    1990 – Rolls-Royce Phantom VI


    1989 – Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit


    2003 – Rolls-Royce Phantom VII


    2017 – Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII


    Rolls-Royce Limited (1904–1973)

    1904–06 10 hp
    1905–05 15 hp
    1905–08 20 hp
    1905–07 30 hp
    1905–06 V-8
    1906–25 40/50 Silver Ghost
    1922–29 Twenty
    1925–29 40/50 Phantom
    1929–36 20/25
    1929–35 Phantom II
    1936–38 25/30
    1936–39 Phantom III
    1938–39 Wraith
    1946–59 Silver Wraith
    1949–55 Silver Dawn
    1950–56 Phantom IV
    1955–66 Silver Cloud
    1959–68 Phantom V
    1965–80 Silver Shadow/Silver Wraith II
    1968–91 Phantom VI
    1971–96 Corniche
    1980–2000 Silver Spirit/Silver Spur

    Rolls-Royce Motors (1973–2003)

    1975–86 Camargue
    1980–2000 Silver Spirit/Silver Spur
    1998–2002 Silver Seraph/Park Ward
    2000–02 Corniche V

    Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (2003-present)

    2003–17 Phantom VII
    2007–16 Phantom Drophead Coupé
    2008 Rolls-Royce Pininfarina Hyperion (Concept Coachbuilt car, a single unit has produced)
    2008–16 Phantom Coupé
    2010–present Ghost
    2013–22 Wraith
    2016–22 Dawn
    2017 Sweptail (one-off)
    2017–present Phantom VIII
    2018–present Cullinan
    2021–2022 Rolls-Royce Boat Tail (3 made)
    2023–present Rolls-Royce Spectre (electric)
    2023 Rolls-Royce Droptail (4 “expressions” made)

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