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A Dated Floral-Woody...
Knize Two goes on skin with a slightly creamy, grassy green accord with hints of nose tingling aldehydes and banana-like floral ylang-ylang in support before gradually transitioning to its heart. As the composition enters its early heart a slightly powdery doughy bread-like iris and violet tandem takes the fore in a big way, supported by dull rose and carnation florals with an underlying dark musky-woody accord. During the late dry-down the perfume eschews its floral bouquet, leaving slightly sweet sandalwood to pair with amber in the base and faint musky remnants from the heart through the relatively brief finish. Projection is average, and longevity below average at 4-6 hours on skin.
I have had a sample of Knize Two lying around for ages, but never really gave it a go until recently when I randomly selected it from my large sample bag to wear as my "fragrance of the day." Its brother, perfume Knize Ten, is well-regarded and indeed loved by most including this writer. Is Knize Two another winner from the same storied house? In a word, "No." Before anyone completely chucks their Knize Two bottles based on that brief summary, in truth the perfume is not really a bad release, but it will certainly be an acquired taste to be sure. For one, the wearer must love florals, and I mean iris in particular. The heart of the perfume is heavily iris and violet dominant (which complement each other well), with the rose and carnation really playing second fiddle to my chagrin as I find the latter two more appealing. I rarely have a hard time wearing floral compositions and indeed love many, but I found myself feeling a bit self-conscious wearing *this* one, in truth, despite the perfume being marketed to men. The musky-woody undertone used to bolster the florals only adds a dated vibe to an already difficult mix. By the time you get to the late dry-down, things improve considerably as the florals vacate, but the finish is all too short-lived, and then the whole journey becomes a distant, rather forgettable memory. The bottom line is the apparently discontinued Knize Two is a rather middling "average" 2.5 stars out of 5 rated short-lived effort that is a tough wear for the iris averse, even smelling somewhat dated to this vintage perfume lover, earning it an avoid recommendation to all.
I have had a sample of Knize Two lying around for ages, but never really gave it a go until recently when I randomly selected it from my large sample bag to wear as my "fragrance of the day." Its brother, perfume Knize Ten, is well-regarded and indeed loved by most including this writer. Is Knize Two another winner from the same storied house? In a word, "No." Before anyone completely chucks their Knize Two bottles based on that brief summary, in truth the perfume is not really a bad release, but it will certainly be an acquired taste to be sure. For one, the wearer must love florals, and I mean iris in particular. The heart of the perfume is heavily iris and violet dominant (which complement each other well), with the rose and carnation really playing second fiddle to my chagrin as I find the latter two more appealing. I rarely have a hard time wearing floral compositions and indeed love many, but I found myself feeling a bit self-conscious wearing *this* one, in truth, despite the perfume being marketed to men. The musky-woody undertone used to bolster the florals only adds a dated vibe to an already difficult mix. By the time you get to the late dry-down, things improve considerably as the florals vacate, but the finish is all too short-lived, and then the whole journey becomes a distant, rather forgettable memory. The bottom line is the apparently discontinued Knize Two is a rather middling "average" 2.5 stars out of 5 rated short-lived effort that is a tough wear for the iris averse, even smelling somewhat dated to this vintage perfume lover, earning it an avoid recommendation to all.
Drseid
