From Liz Claiborne, Curve is a 1996 aromatic green cologne by perfumer Jean Claude Delville — one of the best-selling and most nostalgic men's fragrances of the late '90s, a clean, lightly spiced, pineapple-and-lavender composition that helped define what "fresh masculine" meant for an entire generation and still holds up as a reliable everyday reach. Pineapple, lavender, lemon, juniper berries, and neroli open with a bright, slightly sweet, lightly herbal burst — the pineapple giving a juicy tropical freshness, the lavender softening it with aromatic warmth, and the juniper and lemon threading in a slightly gin-like, citrus-green crispness that makes the opening immediately distinctive and wearable. Bergamot, cactus, ginger, sage, cardamom, violet, and coriander carry the heart with a spiced, aromatic complexity that goes deeper than most mass-market colognes dare — the ginger and cardamom adding a dry warmth, the sage and coriander keeping things green and herbal, and the cactus contributing a slightly watery freshness that ties the whole mid-stage together. Musk, sandalwood, mahogany, cedar, pepper, amber, and vetiver close with a warm, woody, richly layered base that gives Curve far better longevity than you'd expect from a cologne at this price. 5–7 hours, moderate projection. Best in spring and summer; the cologne that started it all for a lot of men — and still earns its place.