L'Eau de Parfum 20 Korres 2016

What I initially smell:
Rose with an alcoholic base.
That must be the whiskey.
Unfortunately, I can't contribute much, I'm not into drinking ethanol.
Especially not the hard stuff…
A tipsy start, which also brings a nice freshness and sharpness into play.
A middle part where the rose continues to open and bloom, reaching majestic proportions.
Rise of the Rose, so to speak.
THIS is how it's done. No skimping, go all out!
But still never playful or too feminine (which wouldn't be a problem, but the marketing director has named this perfume L'Eau de Parfum 20 for men.)
How long have I waited for such a "men's rose"!
I am very impressed.
From beginning to end, it is present. Great!
For years, I have critically observed the mass adoration of Lumiere noir pour homme.
Where was the rose again?
Under the cinnamon-sweet fragrance carpet?
Swallowed by the vacuum cleaner when someone actually vacuumed the carpet?
“Kurkdjian's masterpiece,” as someone has called it, was a bitter disappointment for me.
I don't see where the achievement is when the rose is hidden and covered up so much that you have to search for it. Unless it wasn't his intention to place the rose at the center of this fragrance, and I'm only being conveyed through comments that it should be this way.
Completely different with Lumiere noir pour femme. THERE, you get plenty of rose.
But anyway...
Here at Korres, they have taken the rose, placed it at the center, and skillfully showcased it.
Some time ago, I found a wonderful rose fragrance for myself in Collection Extraordinaire - Rose Velours.
Nothing scratches, very rounded, a wonderful rose. Still, it does require a bit of confidence to wear as a man, as the fragrance is somewhat “romantically inclined” due to honey and iris.
However, at Korres, the rose remains tough. With amber, a slight sweetness is slowly added, which rather helps the fragrance gain more volume, becoming warmer and rounder. All in a positive sense.
I wouldn't be surprised if woods were also added to the roses, as I can smell woody elements too. In the base, they even become more prominent and slightly saw at the rose throne. One more point regarding wearability for men.
The fragrance also has moments that remind me slightly of Au Masculin (licorice?!)
Overall, a great, dark, slightly mystical, mature fragrance that can certainly be worn by both genders.
Not a home scent. Dress up for this!
In my eyes, clearly a going-out fragrance, as it is by no means a wallflower, but a proud, powerful rose that shows who's the boss here!
Fragrance intensity is good and longevity is about 6 hours.