Born in 1951, Tommy Hilfiger made his first foray into fashion as a purveyor of hippy chic to New York campus kids in 1969. . Today the growing Hilfiger fashion empire, supplemented by fragrances has made himself an icon in society. 1999 FREEDOM is classified as a sharp spicy lavender amber fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of citrus top notes with warm lower woodsy notes.