First of all: How incredibly rare and great is this REAL deer musk? That you can still experience something like this in Germany in 2025 ... thank you Frederic! :-)
But also about the other ingredients: In addition to the dominant musk, the
Kenshitora also impresses with a complex, changing bouquet of green, fresh natural 'naturals'. Up to hour 3/4, there are really many things to discover in the drydown and the top note is an alternating bath of citrusy-green, earthy-animalic feelings.
Once again, I have tried to give you the scent progression as best I can (and according to my feelings):
- Spray on (8:23 am):
Intense, animal musk is paired with sweeter, green-spicy notes, almost slightly herbaceous. The opening is powerful, space-consuming and edgy. You have to like this musky fist. You can already tell that this fragrance is not for beginners.
- Just 2 minutes later:
The strong animalic musk disappears, recedes and becomes more pleasant. It is joined by a strong, sweet-fresh citrus. It also has something dark and spicy about it.
- After half an hour:
... the intense citrus performance is (almost) over again. I didn't look at the fragrance pyramid for the testing, just skimmed it before testing and would have said that a sweetened bergamot can now be smelled - alongside the striking, earthy-spicy musk.
- After 1 hour:
The citrus degrades considerably, the Kenshitora now moves in the direction of "sweet wood with musk and dark but warming spice".
- After 2 hours:
The citrus is gone and the musk is no longer THE star of the stage. It also allows an ambery, sweet-resinous woody note to take center stage. The spiciness has developed into a lighter note. The drydown goes into a sweet, balsamic wood with musk and light green notes.
- After 3 hours:
The sweet/resinous wood with a slightly ethereal touch and musk crystallizes as "the drydown". I can already guess that this will be the DD DNA (spoiler: it [almost] is).
The sillage is at its peak, but it will last a long time - that's already clear :D
- After 4 hours:
The musk only plays second fiddle and leaves the stage.
The drydown will not change much from now on. There is a striking mix of vetiver + cedarwood, which remains sweet and warm with something resinous or balsamic.
- After 6 hours:
The musk is gone. As is the sillage. Until the supposed end, now after 13.5 hours, it has not changed any further - what remains is a sweet-spicy, distinctive woody note.
Funny: Now, after 13.5 hours, my skin smells slightly "pissy" - underlining once again that the fragrance is not for beginners *haha*
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Conclusion:
Another Nebiru that literally screams "NISH". Offensive, polarizing, beginner-friendly. Showed the fragrance to 3 colleagues at work - very quickly waved it off with thanks x)
For me, it's clearly a masculine fragrance that's not very suitable for daily wear, but is rather sprayed on after work. Not suitable for going out and disturbing.
In terms of seasons, I see it in the cooler spring or fall.
Unfortunately no longer available (May 2025) - I would probably have liked to wear it just because of the real musk! :-(
But: unreserved recommendation to all those who are looking for a new fragrance experience and want to broaden their horizons :-))
Top Notes 
Petitgrain
Eucalyptus
Moroccan mint
Lemon
Lemon grass
Rosemary
Tarragon
Heart Notes 
Musk
Fir needle absolute
Pine needle absolute
Davana
Linden blossom
Mimosa
Cannabis
Base Notes 
Atlas cedar
Blue cypress
Vetiver
Birch tar
Fir balsam
Patchouli
Virginia cedar
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