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04/26/2024
VKING
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VKING
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At the start since 1989 and still going strong after zisch reformulations
Whether you like the scent or not, it has simply become a legend! Over generations, you can still smell it somewhere from time to time. For me, it joins Le Male, Fahrenheit, Acqua die Gio and Kouros among the vintage designer GOATS.
Depending on the nose, the masses now like the newer batches, as they are somewhat fresher and no longer as oversweet as the versions with the cornflower, where there was more of a "cherry accord". I've only known the fragrance myself since the 2000s, as I was born in '98 ;P.
[BTW have the 2018; 125ml version.]
About the fragrance itself (8.25 out of 10):
A sweet, synthetic fragrance with fruity and slightly floral notes.
In the top note, I personally smell bergamot and orange blossom the most. Not listed, but like most people, I can also smell cherry. Although not as strongly present as the old batches (e.g. 2005 version). The newer versions have more bergamot to my nose.
They are joined in the heart:
Heliotrope, cinnamon and jasmine. It becomes more floral and spicier due to the cinnamon.
In the base: vanilla, tonka bean, patchouli and sandalwood! Perceive all the notes very well. It gives the fragrance the distinctive sweetness + the slightly creamy-powdery-woody aspects of the sandalwood.
Longevity: 8.8 out of 10
It lasts a good 7.5 - 9 hours on my skin. On the clothes ~10 hours. Unbeatable for an EDT and drugstore fragrance ;P.
[PS: Spray routine varies for me depending on the fragrance, but here 5 sprays].
Sillage: 8 out of 10
The sillage is also strong in the first 2.5 hours. After that, it becomes moderate and is still noticeable after 8 hours. Depending on gusts of wind or other reasons, I or other people noticed the fragrance even after more than 8 hours!
Final rating: 8.3 out of 10
Simply a unique and legendary fragrance in my eyes, which I hardly or not at all smell lately. I rarely wear it myself now and the EDP is a very successful further development of the OG. I'll be writing a review of that one soon! Try it again, maybe it has become more appealing to you. I like both the old and the new version, to be honest. However, I have too many fragrances and don't want to get a back-up for each one, otherwise a vintage version would also be in my collection :D.
Otherwise LG dear Parfumo Community :P and have a nice weekend!
Depending on the nose, the masses now like the newer batches, as they are somewhat fresher and no longer as oversweet as the versions with the cornflower, where there was more of a "cherry accord". I've only known the fragrance myself since the 2000s, as I was born in '98 ;P.
[BTW have the 2018; 125ml version.]
About the fragrance itself (8.25 out of 10):
A sweet, synthetic fragrance with fruity and slightly floral notes.
In the top note, I personally smell bergamot and orange blossom the most. Not listed, but like most people, I can also smell cherry. Although not as strongly present as the old batches (e.g. 2005 version). The newer versions have more bergamot to my nose.
They are joined in the heart:
Heliotrope, cinnamon and jasmine. It becomes more floral and spicier due to the cinnamon.
In the base: vanilla, tonka bean, patchouli and sandalwood! Perceive all the notes very well. It gives the fragrance the distinctive sweetness + the slightly creamy-powdery-woody aspects of the sandalwood.
Longevity: 8.8 out of 10
It lasts a good 7.5 - 9 hours on my skin. On the clothes ~10 hours. Unbeatable for an EDT and drugstore fragrance ;P.
[PS: Spray routine varies for me depending on the fragrance, but here 5 sprays].
Sillage: 8 out of 10
The sillage is also strong in the first 2.5 hours. After that, it becomes moderate and is still noticeable after 8 hours. Depending on gusts of wind or other reasons, I or other people noticed the fragrance even after more than 8 hours!
Final rating: 8.3 out of 10
Simply a unique and legendary fragrance in my eyes, which I hardly or not at all smell lately. I rarely wear it myself now and the EDP is a very successful further development of the OG. I'll be writing a review of that one soon! Try it again, maybe it has become more appealing to you. I like both the old and the new version, to be honest. However, I have too many fragrances and don't want to get a back-up for each one, otherwise a vintage version would also be in my collection :D.
Otherwise LG dear Parfumo Community :P and have a nice weekend!
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