03/02/2024
Kurai
376 Reviews
Kurai
3
Bois Solaire
The note list mentions both pistachio and a solar note. Don't be mistaken, though. This is not another "Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro" or some lame sunblock simulator. Jux goes its own way. I'm not even sure I would call this a sunny perfume.
The start is really uplifting and yes sunny, though. Clearly there is a good amount of salicylates brightening the mood here. What follows is a warm, slightly terpenic type of woods. There is this smoky-amber bit hidden in the background at first but it gains in intensity over time. This is where the connection with the only other Liza Witte release Amalgam A becomes obvious. The smoky-ambery accord that forms the heart of Amalgam A returns as a small but clever detail in Jux. With that smoky part a bit of spice comes along as well.
Over time the mood darkens quite a bit. In the end the profile would just as well fit in a fall-winter setting, I think. The way the scent develops over time is fascinating, but I must say I preferred the uplifting character in the opening stage over the later slightly masculine appearance. So that leaves me with a bit of an anti-climax. Others who can appreciate spicy-smoky facets might very well enjoy this, though.
The start is really uplifting and yes sunny, though. Clearly there is a good amount of salicylates brightening the mood here. What follows is a warm, slightly terpenic type of woods. There is this smoky-amber bit hidden in the background at first but it gains in intensity over time. This is where the connection with the only other Liza Witte release Amalgam A becomes obvious. The smoky-ambery accord that forms the heart of Amalgam A returns as a small but clever detail in Jux. With that smoky part a bit of spice comes along as well.
Over time the mood darkens quite a bit. In the end the profile would just as well fit in a fall-winter setting, I think. The way the scent develops over time is fascinating, but I must say I preferred the uplifting character in the opening stage over the later slightly masculine appearance. So that leaves me with a bit of an anti-climax. Others who can appreciate spicy-smoky facets might very well enjoy this, though.
