I came across Krizia pour Homme quite by accident—while searching for a Christmas gift for my sister, of all things. After smelling a barrage of feminine scents and eventually settling on Krizia pour Femme, I went home and looked it up out of curiosity. That’s when I stumbled upon the masculine version. The notes and accords were so intriguing, I found myself going back to the shop just to test it.
I sprayed a couple of times on my neck—and with the very first breath, I liked it. No hesitation. I bought it. And here are my impressions.
It opens with a rush of spice. Black pepper, I believe, makes the first move—bold, a little dry—hitting my senses before any citrus or lighter top notes have a chance to introduce themselves. Within a few minutes, the scent shifts and an herbaceous, aromatic heart emerges. I distinctly pick up artemisia and the green, crushed edge of sage leaves—sharp, earthy, and almost medicinal in the best way.
Nutmeg and cinnamon are allegedly in the mix, but I don’t sense them—not in the cozy, spiced-sweater way they appear in something like
Potion Eau de Parfum. Instead, the fragrance stays grounded in a leaner, more resinous accord. Elemi steps forward with its spicy, incense-like quality—balsamic and gently smoky, lending the composition a subtle mystique.
The dry down is smooth and pleasant. On my skin, it becomes a warm blend of tonka bean, vanilla, cedar, and sandalwood. This is where Krizia pour Homme finds its home—as a woody-oriental fragrance, elegant but not over-polished. After several hours, the scent remains quietly woodsy, softened, cohesive.
Some reviewers describe it as powdery, but I don’t get that at all. No iris, no orris root, no white musk clouding the base. To clarify, my idea of powdery aligns with Dior Homme, Valentino Uomo, or Ferré for Men—those unmistakable iris-heavy scents. Krizia pour Homme doesn’t drift into that territory.
Its projection stays close, like a quiet conversation. The scent trail it leaves behind is minimal, intimate. Longevity is solid but not showy—around 6 to 8 hours on my skin. I wore it last night, and by morning, I couldn’t detect it anymore. But perhaps that’s the design—like many modern fragrances, this one favors discretion over drama. It’s certainly not the bold '80s punch of Krizia Uomo.
Still, there’s a quiet strength to this fragrance. It feels manly in an authentic, understated way—elegant without excess, clean but not sterile. It suits colder seasons well—best worn on crisp workdays or for relaxed evenings when you want something quietly confident.
As of now, I can’t quite compare it to anything else in my collection. It stands on its own. And considering I paid just €15 for 50ml, I’d say it’s a hidden gem—worth far more than its modest price suggests.
I've owned a bottle since Dicember 2015.
— Elysium
Top Notes 
Black pepper
Mandarin orange
Bergamot
Heart Notes 
Elemi resin
Sagebrush
Nutmeg
Ceylonese cinnamon
Base Notes 
Iris
White musk
Cedar
Sandalwood
Tonka bean
Vanilla
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