Amyris Homme Maison Francis Kurkdjian 2012 Eau de Toilette

Francis Kurkdjian's fragrances combine aroma chemicals and naturals in a quality and aesthetic as beautiful as no other perfume house. Or? At least not in the price category. The more fragrances you smell, the more you appreciate quality.
While with, for example, Kilian or PDM you probably spend a lot of money on the flacons, here I find a good balance between juice and packaging.
I like all the men's fragrances from MFK.
But they all have something that I don't like.
With Amyris, despite the quality, there is a certain resemblance to drugstore fragrances. Sure, easy to like & easy to wear. But then again, nothing special. A Grand Soir is too clumsy and opulent for me, the vanilla and slightly green spice of the benzoin is craftily done, but it's still vanilla DNA.
Masculin Pluriel is too old-school.
Silver Fluidity only smells great on the test strip & after 2 hours, all that remains is simple vanilla wood. Baccarat is Baccarat and will be copied more in the near future than Aventus. There are already dupes at Zara for €12. It's also a compliment, which should please Mr. Kurkdjian, as it will still have a positive impact on sales. Aqua Universalis or Vitae are too weak for me in terms of character. So even though the house has something to offer for everyone, I find nothing really interesting except Apom and the Lumiere. And here too, there's a bit of a drugstore sculpture and old-school vibe.
Tastes are of course different, and I think the house makes quality niche fragrances with easy to like DNAs.
I don't know enough about oud to exclude the oud range from this. However, an Oud Silk Mood extrait and Oud EDP will eventually find their way to me.
I have never smelled Petit Matin and Pour le Soir.

Amyris
is fresh, aromatic, with a nice pinch of pepper and slightly green rosemary.
Creamy wood with beautiful tonka sweetness,
But the most dominant is the aroma of the iris, which is related to lavender,
A truly beautiful creation that fits wonderfully in spring. Perfect for daytime.
I sold it nonetheless as it is, as mentioned, too generic for me.
For others, the difference in the air to Boss Bottled will hardly be noticeable, even if there are worlds in between for oneself.
I have found a successor in Penhaligon's Halfeti that is significantly more complex,
long-lasting, has stronger sillage, and is much more extraordinary, yet has the aromatic elements from Amyris Intus. Of course, it is less safe, but it surpasses Amyris in all categories except the likability of the DNA.

Amyris can be bought for work or leisure, a rendezvous in the afternoon.
On days when the sun peeks through the clouds.

I really like the style of MFK and would love to have and like all the fragrances, but unfortunately, I do not for the reasons mentioned.
But compared to, for example, Byredo, Jo Malone, MFK is worth its money. Especially since you can usually get Amyris in the Souk for between €90-115.