First of all: How incredibly rare and great is this REAL deer musk!? That one can still experience something like this in Germany in 2025 ... thank you, Frederic! :-)
But let's also talk about the other ingredients: The
Kenshitora impresses not only with its dominant musk but also with a complex, evolving bouquet of green, fresh natural 'naturals'. Until hour 3/4, there is truly a lot to discover in the drydown, and the top note is a rollercoaster of citrusy-green, earthy-animalistic feelings.
I have tried again to convey the scent development to you as best as I can (and according to my perception):
• Spraying (8:23 AM):
Intense, animalistic musk pairs with sweeter, green-spicy notes, almost slightly herbal. The opening is incredibly strong, all-encompassing, and confrontational. This musk punch is something you have to like. You already know that this scent is not for beginners.
• Just 2 minutes later:
The strong animality of the musk disappears, retreats, and becomes more pleasant. A strong, sweet-fresh citrus note joins in. Additionally, it carries something dark and spicy with it.
• After half an hour:
... the intense citrus presence is already (almost) over. I didn't look at the fragrance pyramid for the testing, just skimmed over it before testing, and would have said that a sweetened bergamot is now detectable - alongside the prominent, earthy-spicy musk.
• After 1 hour:
The citrus is fading strongly, and the Kenshitora is now heading in a direction of "sweet wood with musk and dark, yet warming spice".
• After 2 hours:
The citrus is gone, and the musk is no longer the star of the show. It allows an ambered, sweet-resinous wood to come forward. The spice has developed into a brighter tone. The drydown goes into a sweet, balsamic wood with musk and slight green notes.
• After 3 hours:
The sweet/resinous wood with a slightly ethereal touch and musk crystallizes as "the drydown". I can already sense that this will be the DD-DNA (Spoiler: It almost is).
The sillage is above the peak, but this thing will hold on for a long time - that's already certain :D
• After 4 hours:
The musk is now playing second fiddle and is saying goodbye from the stage.
The drydown will not change significantly from now on. It is a distinctive mix of vetiver + cedarwood that remains sweet and warm due to something resinous or balsamic.
• After 6 hours:
The musk is gone. So is the sillage. Until the supposed end, now after 13.5 hours, it has not changed further - it remains a sweet-spicy, distinctive wood.
Funny: Now after 13.5 hours, my skin smells slightly "pissy" - once again underscores that this scent is not for beginners *haha*
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Conclusion:
Another Nebiru that screams "NICHE." Confrontational, polarizing, unfriendly for beginners. I once showed the scent to 3 colleagues - they quickly waved it off with thanks x)
For me, it is clearly a masculine scent that has little daily suitability, but is rather sprayed on after work. For going out, it is too niche and disturbing.
Seasonally, I see it in the cooler spring or autumn.
Unfortunately, it is no longer available (May 2025) - I would have probably liked to try it just for the real musk! :-(
But: Unreserved recommendation to all those who are looking for a new fragrance experience and want to broaden their horizons :-))
Top Notes 
Petitgrain
Eucalyptus
Moroccan mint
Lemon
Lemon grass
Rosemary
Tarragon
Heart Notes 
Musk
Fir needle absolute
Pine needle absolute
Davana
Linden blossom
Mimosa
Cannabis
Calibrated Lint
Base Notes 
Atlas cedar
Blue cypress
Vetiver
Birch tar
Fir balsam
Patchouli
Virginia cedar
Sw3frag
Floyd
Danny264
ElAttarine
Eggi37
Theris
Mrtangiers
Spatzl
Chizza
HasenNase
