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9mm Alpha - rugged on the outside, soft on the inside. An aura fragrance that polarizes
To begin with, I would like to briefly touch on the bottle and the concept. One of my predecessors has already addressed it, which is why I don't want to dwell too much on the topic of "violence." Some associate the fragrance with weapons, which would automatically imply that the creator(s) of the fragrance could be trivializing violence. I don't think this was in any way the intention of Jan Mihm or Geza Schön. When a creative mind develops a fragrance around the theme of gunpowder (and alpha macho) and thinks about the presentation, one can really only do everything wrong... Art should know no boundaries, but I too would condemn any reference to real violence. Mihm from Ballistic Therapy may have simply invented a kind of fictional alter ego and created this fragrance for that. Didn't we all want to be cool, Hollywood-style gangsters at some point? Didn't we all play Cowboys vs. Indians without "malicious" thoughts?
The fragrance opens with a fresh burst of bergamot, paired with spices and the association of gunpowder. Provocatively sexy. Not really smoky but quite peppery-spicy. Shortly thereafter, one is overcome by the refreshing feeling of black tea, but not iced tea. Here, I would almost claim that the recent creations M01+Black Tea and M01+Guaiac Wood are essentially based on the 9mm and make these fragrance directions/associations their own. Especially Guaiac Wood plays a significant role in the development and runs completely through the fragrance journey. The leather is less pronounced to my nose but still noticeable, paired with minimal floral and dark green notes as well as soft spicy musk. This combination is carried by Geza’s typical M01 Iso-E, and on me, the fragrance has very strong longevity and sillage. It is precisely this combination of Guaiac Wood, leather, and Iso-E musk that makes the wearer "feel" like a martial alpha. Rugged on the outside, soft on the inside. An aura fragrance that polarizes, just like its creator(s).
For me, a fascinating change in today's predominantly boring uniformity. I would almost claim that if 9mm had been released under a different name/label/bottle, it might have sparked a hype.
The fragrance opens with a fresh burst of bergamot, paired with spices and the association of gunpowder. Provocatively sexy. Not really smoky but quite peppery-spicy. Shortly thereafter, one is overcome by the refreshing feeling of black tea, but not iced tea. Here, I would almost claim that the recent creations M01+Black Tea and M01+Guaiac Wood are essentially based on the 9mm and make these fragrance directions/associations their own. Especially Guaiac Wood plays a significant role in the development and runs completely through the fragrance journey. The leather is less pronounced to my nose but still noticeable, paired with minimal floral and dark green notes as well as soft spicy musk. This combination is carried by Geza’s typical M01 Iso-E, and on me, the fragrance has very strong longevity and sillage. It is precisely this combination of Guaiac Wood, leather, and Iso-E musk that makes the wearer "feel" like a martial alpha. Rugged on the outside, soft on the inside. An aura fragrance that polarizes, just like its creator(s).
For me, a fascinating change in today's predominantly boring uniformity. I would almost claim that if 9mm had been released under a different name/label/bottle, it might have sparked a hype.
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