05/11/2025

Smirky
450 Reviews

Smirky
2
Dim shadow of the original
I'm comparing Triumphant to my bottle of Kouros which is from 2023 (that is, not vintage). Triumphant opens up with a blast of aldehydes and florals. The florals eventually retreat but the strong aldehydes remain. Comparing it to a spray of Kouros on my wrist, Triumphant comes across as lighter and fresher. Kouros also was noticeably more animalic than Triumphant. Kouros was also a smoother, deeper and richer scent. Triumphant's performance was better than Kouros's. With a direct smell comparison, I'd say Triumphant is only about 60% to 70% similar to Kouros. It's noticeably lacking IMO and I'll definitely go with Kouros. Triumphant is a declutter candidate as far as I'm concerned.