Top Notes 
Rose
Heart Notes 
Coriander
Clove
Simulated Suede
Base Notes 
Musk
Sandalwood
Florblanca
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10
Ladies Night and Day
When I first encountered Knize Ten, I shuddered. What kind of brand offers such cleaning cloth scents? I smelled nothing but a damp, dirty cleaning rag. But then a super nice saleswoman gave me a sample of Knize 'Belle Epoque', and I was hooked. Belle Epoque is such a beautiful, distinctly feminine yet not overpowering fragrance that I have often made a positive impression with it.
So, of course, Lady Knize was on my wishlist. For a long time, I hesitated to approach the tuberose lady. A few weeks ago, however, a Danish fragrance collector offered me a small 15ml bottle of pure perfume of Lady Knize at a sensational price. I didn't hesitate any longer and bought the scent from her, especially since the bottle is simply gorgeous and wrapped softly in a white leather case.
The first test was a complete disaster! I actually had no desire to test it, I didn't give the scent any rest after the long journey from Denmark to here (which I usually do - it's like with good wine) and applied two drops to my wrist. The tuberose completely overwhelmed me, and I washed it off immediately.
Give yourself and it some time, I told myself, and so I left it for a few days until I dared to approach the regal lady again (Kníže - as Knize was originally written - is Czech and means prince).
This time, the tuberose didn't poke me anymore. The lady started with a slightly waxy note that quickly faded, making way for the actual tuberose. It is she who determines the course of events: a soft, creamy, subtle, and very elegant tuberose, without any sweetness and without any other accompanying accords. Processing tuberose in this way is not easy. It is a very loud, dominant, sweet, and often very cloying flower, and it takes enormous finesse to implement it as delicately as in Lady Knize.
She maintains this accord for four hours before a slight transformation begins in the drydown. The scent becomes finely floral; no single flower can be identified anymore, but rather very subtly dosed, soft, white flowers that gently rest on sandalwood. Amber has no significance in the base, but musk adds a tiny drop of sweetness. This base is simply breathtakingly beautiful!
Lady Knize reminds me of a scent that I just can't seem to recall. However, I remember that one being much louder and 'ordinary'. Lady Knize is light years away from that. I have never encountered such a beautifully and finely executed tuberose before. Although this lady also doesn't make me want to become one, I will surely enjoy wearing her and inhaling her subtle softness.
So, of course, Lady Knize was on my wishlist. For a long time, I hesitated to approach the tuberose lady. A few weeks ago, however, a Danish fragrance collector offered me a small 15ml bottle of pure perfume of Lady Knize at a sensational price. I didn't hesitate any longer and bought the scent from her, especially since the bottle is simply gorgeous and wrapped softly in a white leather case.
The first test was a complete disaster! I actually had no desire to test it, I didn't give the scent any rest after the long journey from Denmark to here (which I usually do - it's like with good wine) and applied two drops to my wrist. The tuberose completely overwhelmed me, and I washed it off immediately.
Give yourself and it some time, I told myself, and so I left it for a few days until I dared to approach the regal lady again (Kníže - as Knize was originally written - is Czech and means prince).
This time, the tuberose didn't poke me anymore. The lady started with a slightly waxy note that quickly faded, making way for the actual tuberose. It is she who determines the course of events: a soft, creamy, subtle, and very elegant tuberose, without any sweetness and without any other accompanying accords. Processing tuberose in this way is not easy. It is a very loud, dominant, sweet, and often very cloying flower, and it takes enormous finesse to implement it as delicately as in Lady Knize.
She maintains this accord for four hours before a slight transformation begins in the drydown. The scent becomes finely floral; no single flower can be identified anymore, but rather very subtly dosed, soft, white flowers that gently rest on sandalwood. Amber has no significance in the base, but musk adds a tiny drop of sweetness. This base is simply breathtakingly beautiful!
Lady Knize reminds me of a scent that I just can't seem to recall. However, I remember that one being much louder and 'ordinary'. Lady Knize is light years away from that. I have never encountered such a beautifully and finely executed tuberose before. Although this lady also doesn't make me want to become one, I will surely enjoy wearing her and inhaling her subtle softness.
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