Killer Instinct Marc Gebauer 2024

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7.3 / 10 363 Ratings

A new perfume by Marc Gebauer for women and men, released in 2024. The scent is green-creamy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Green

Creamy

Floral

Fresh

Fougère

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Green notes

Blackcurrant

Grapefruit Oud

Oud

Heart Notes

Lavender

Cypriol

Cedar

Base Notes

Musk

Amber

Woody notes

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

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Ratings

Scent

7.3363 Ratings

Longevity

6.8336 Ratings

Sillage

6.5338 Ratings

Bottle

6.9321 Ratings

Value for money

5.9303 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 08/21/2025.

Interesting Facts

An axe and wall bracket were included with the perfume as an add-on during the pre-sale.

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What the fragrance is similar to

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Bon Monsieur

Sun Eau de Toilette

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Reviews

17 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/15/2025

7
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 5
Scent

Ezroni
52 Reviews

Ezroni

2

Not the dark "killer" fragrance I hoped for

Honestly, I thought Killer Instinct would smell differently from how it does. Judging from the bottle design, fragrance name, the fact that an actual axe (and wall mount) was included as add-ons with the first production batch, and based off some of these notes, I thought this would head in a much darker direction.

What I get is an extremely soapy, tart, slightly metallic scent with a hint of oud underneath. Unfortunately, the oud does not get any stronger as the fragrance develops.

Perhaps the tartness comes from the blackcurrant and it's prevalent, although grapefruit citrus makes its way a bit more forward after about 15 or 20 minutes.

Killer Instinct is marketed as being a daily use fragrance but it's too soapy and sour for my taste. This is labeled as unisex but I feel it leaning more towards masculine, perhaps due to the hints of lavender. Average longevity with quite good sillage.

This one tickles my nostrils sadly. The opening is too loud for me, and although it tones down, something remains throughout that I don't agree with. I can't seem to find a situation where I'd want to wear this, unfortunately.

04/12/2024

5
Pricing 6
Bottle 4
Sillage 4
Longevity 8
Scent

HerrLeon
2 Reviews

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HerrLeon

Helpful Review 10

My first impression

About the fragrance

This fragrance really surprised me. It is a slightly soapy lavender scent that is reminiscent of a barbershop. With its 19% oil content, the fragrance remains light and airy. At least after the first spray, it doesn't seem like a particularly strong fragrance to me. The name "Killer Instinct" is not what I had in mind, but the description "men's fragrance for the office/business" still fits.

I hope that the fragrance performs well as I am used to this from Marc Gebauer and feel quite comfortable with it. But I suspect that this one will be the weakest of the bunch. Note: weakest doesn't always mean weak, especially with this brand. Nevertheless unusual.

The only comparisons I can think of right now are Amber pour Homme Eau de Toilette and Silver Marble. Silver Marble is perhaps a little closer, as Prada is already a powerhouse. But I also have to mention that I'm not very familiar with barbershop fragrances.

As I write these lines, Killer Instinct is becoming increasingly woody and intense. It retains its soft lavender note. After my first 10 minutes with the fragrance, I am in a positive mood.

One day later
Unfortunately, I realized that the fragrance does not perform well. I wore about 15 sprays yesterday. After I went to the hairdresser, I only smelled the inexpensive Colognia, which was sprayed on me a few times. unfortunately, Killer Instinct became completely invisible. That's a shame, especially because I otherwise really like the fragrance.

But it's also possible that I'm simply scent-blind with this fragrance. I also have that with Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum or Layton, for example. I simply can't smell them, even though they are very strong. This is a very unusual assumption, but I find it even harder to imagine that Marc Gebauer would release a fragrance called KILLER INSTINCT that is only perceptible for 1 hour.

Two days later
Unfortunately, I could not perceive any improvement. In the meantime, some statements and reviews have already been received on Parfum. Without wanting to sound derogatory, I suspect that these are "fanboys". Unfortunately, the performance is really bad. I showed the fragrance to two friends and they had the same impression.
To the axe

As it was of course a gift, I won't be critical but simply give my observations neutrally. First of all, it is really big and the head weighs 1.6 kg. So it's quite a massive piece. The wall bracket seems sturdy, but I would still be afraid to hang it up. If it were to fall down, it would definitely break the floor. This thing is a killer instrument Wink

Unfortunately, my copy has the problem that the letters simply peel off and fall off. That's a shame, of course, and doesn't help the impression of quality.

04/12/2024

4
Pricing 8
Bottle 3
Sillage 4
Longevity 6
Scent

Altholz
37 Reviews

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Altholz

9

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I have rarely been as excited about a fragrance as I was about this one. Expectations were very high, as all Marc Gebauer fragrances to date have had a beast mode.

I am all the more disappointed now...

Initially, the blackcurrant and green notes come through well, while oud and grapefruit completely escape my nose.
In the (short) course, a strange lavender - musk mixture joins in and then it remains very linear.

The fragrance lingers on the skin for about 2 hours before it disappears completely. We don't even need to talk about sillage here.

Based on the notes alone, I was expecting something much more intense. So it has now become an irrelevant fragrance that is allowed to move on.

That was probably nothing Mr. Gebauer!

05/07/2024

7
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Moritz2004
2 Reviews

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Moritz2004

Helpful Review 6

Airy office fragrance - also a layering monster

First of all, like everyone else here, I have to say that the name is a little misleading. But anyone who follows Marc's livestreams on Twitch will know that Marc has always advertised the fragrance as an office fragrance. Many people simply had the wrong expectations of the fragrance.

Fragrance: In my opinion, Killer Instinct is an absolutely well-made office fragrance with a creamy lavender note in the drydown that is more suitable for use in the office in summer.
You can also detect light, bright woods throughout the fragrance.
It is also very airy and can also be used as a layering fragrance.
Above all, it can lend airiness to sweet, strong fragrances and transform the slightly pungent notes into pleasant creamy notes.
For me, the fragrance is an absolute success.

Longevity/sillage:
For an office fragrance, the durability is average. It is not intrusive and due to the composition of its light ingredients, it lays on the skin and others do not notice it so strongly. Of course, if you are used to Gebauer fragrances, this one performs moderately.
But Marc has emphasized often enough that it shouldn't bother anyone. Nevertheless, it could radiate a little more.

I think the fragrance is an absolute success and I wear it very often. And I don't care what others say or whether others criticize Marc. What he does simply has quality.

04/17/2024

3
Pricing 6
Bottle 3
Sillage 2
Longevity 7
Scent

Vendorvelli
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Vendorvelli

6

Big disappointment as an MG fan

Marc, what have you done? This fragrance is extremely different from the other MG fragrances. For me, the sillage and durability are rated as "very weak". 0% compliments are pre-programmed and after 20 minutes, you can hardly perceive the fragrance. I also think that the name "Killer Instinct" is absolutely inappropriate. It is not a killer. Even in the business world, it is definitely not perceived as a "killer".

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