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An orange tree in a bottle
The brand that introduced me to the world of niche perfumes was actually not Xerjoff, but Penhaligon's. A good friend, who is becoming a recurring theme in my reviews, had ordered a sample set, which we tried out together.
Then there was a long break until I was able to welcome Halfeti as a gift from London. I visit local perfumeries more or less regularly with friends to have a look around. One day I picked up Portraits - The Impudent Cousin Matthew, which I found quite nice. However, I didn't want to buy another Penhaligon's fragrance straight away, so I looked for a fragrance with a petitgrain note on Parfumo and ended up here, at Kobe.
I opted for a bottling, and in a small circle of fine noses, however, it was largely rated negatively. What exactly bothered me, especially my partner, could not be precisely defined. So I had to test and wear Kobe on my own.
About the fragrance itself: For me, Kobe embodies an orange tree in its entirety. It starts with the fruit - ripe, juicy oranges. However, these only make up part of the tree. They are joined by the scent of the blossoms before the fruit and the petitgrain of the unripe fruit. But the wood and the trunk of the tree also contribute: For me, the eagle and rosewood (both not listed here) in combination with the benzoin and styrax resin (also not listed here) create a deep base for the fragrance. The interplay of the freshness of the fruits, the bitter petitgrain and the depth of the woods and their juices creates a completely new image - the image of an orange tree in its entirety.
Some might say this is an old-school fragrance, and if so, I like this old school. For me, it's a serious fragrance for spring and summer, which unfortunately I can only wear on occasions when I'm without my partner.
Then there was a long break until I was able to welcome Halfeti as a gift from London. I visit local perfumeries more or less regularly with friends to have a look around. One day I picked up Portraits - The Impudent Cousin Matthew, which I found quite nice. However, I didn't want to buy another Penhaligon's fragrance straight away, so I looked for a fragrance with a petitgrain note on Parfumo and ended up here, at Kobe.
I opted for a bottling, and in a small circle of fine noses, however, it was largely rated negatively. What exactly bothered me, especially my partner, could not be precisely defined. So I had to test and wear Kobe on my own.
About the fragrance itself: For me, Kobe embodies an orange tree in its entirety. It starts with the fruit - ripe, juicy oranges. However, these only make up part of the tree. They are joined by the scent of the blossoms before the fruit and the petitgrain of the unripe fruit. But the wood and the trunk of the tree also contribute: For me, the eagle and rosewood (both not listed here) in combination with the benzoin and styrax resin (also not listed here) create a deep base for the fragrance. The interplay of the freshness of the fruits, the bitter petitgrain and the depth of the woods and their juices creates a completely new image - the image of an orange tree in its entirety.
Some might say this is an old-school fragrance, and if so, I like this old school. For me, it's a serious fragrance for spring and summer, which unfortunately I can only wear on occasions when I'm without my partner.
Zourak