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MiBo 3 days ago
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Shower Gel Scent All-Rounder for Autumn and Winter
The fashion label Karl Kani is known for its streetwear and rose to fame in the 1990s - supported by Tupac Shakur and other rap and hip-hop icons. This year, Amber Sunset has been released for him, one of a total of eight fragrances - three for her and five for him.
The heavy bottle, in a well-proportioned rounded block shape, is colorless this time. With the light golden juice and the pale reddish-brown glass bottom and cap, there is a nice association with a sunset in terms of colors. Unfortunately, the cap is, as always, made of lightweight plastic, and the glass bottom is only coated with paint. Quality is different.
Fortunately, the bottles feature a subtle Kani logo ... which is mostly not the case with the clothing (I’m not really into logos in fashion; I just don’t want to be a bleating billboard ...).
Just as the clothing is (comparatively) inexpensive, so is the bottle ... now, onto the content:
I have three fragrances from Karl Kani and believe I can recognize a KK typology ... unfortunately, I don’t like it much, as it is somewhat biting, aquatic, shower gel-like ... that’s fine for a shower gel, but not for a fragrance in my opinion.
I really like a well-groomed scent - smelling permanently washed, showered, but not almost piercingly like laundry detergent.
Regardless, Amber Sunset is by far the most pleasant scent from KK for me so far, as here the shower gel is warm, soft, and sweetly packaged, in contrast to the fresh-green New York City Goals, which has an aquatic aftershave vibe. I don’t even want to talk about the synthetically dull Brooklyn Nights (what is aquatic-fresh about that?).
Thus, Amber Sunset is my KK fragrance No. 1 and fundamentally a suitable all-rounder for autumn and winter.
However, if one has a larger selection of fragrances - which seems to be the case for some perfume enthusiasts - there will be (one or another) alternative that one may like more or less for whatever reason.
Conclusion: You can do it, but you don’t have to.
Maybe I should try fashion - of course without oversized logos - ... but at over 60, there’s really only a hoodie with matching pants left. ;-)
The heavy bottle, in a well-proportioned rounded block shape, is colorless this time. With the light golden juice and the pale reddish-brown glass bottom and cap, there is a nice association with a sunset in terms of colors. Unfortunately, the cap is, as always, made of lightweight plastic, and the glass bottom is only coated with paint. Quality is different.
Fortunately, the bottles feature a subtle Kani logo ... which is mostly not the case with the clothing (I’m not really into logos in fashion; I just don’t want to be a bleating billboard ...).
Just as the clothing is (comparatively) inexpensive, so is the bottle ... now, onto the content:
I have three fragrances from Karl Kani and believe I can recognize a KK typology ... unfortunately, I don’t like it much, as it is somewhat biting, aquatic, shower gel-like ... that’s fine for a shower gel, but not for a fragrance in my opinion.
I really like a well-groomed scent - smelling permanently washed, showered, but not almost piercingly like laundry detergent.
Regardless, Amber Sunset is by far the most pleasant scent from KK for me so far, as here the shower gel is warm, soft, and sweetly packaged, in contrast to the fresh-green New York City Goals, which has an aquatic aftershave vibe. I don’t even want to talk about the synthetically dull Brooklyn Nights (what is aquatic-fresh about that?).
Thus, Amber Sunset is my KK fragrance No. 1 and fundamentally a suitable all-rounder for autumn and winter.
However, if one has a larger selection of fragrances - which seems to be the case for some perfume enthusiasts - there will be (one or another) alternative that one may like more or less for whatever reason.
Conclusion: You can do it, but you don’t have to.
Maybe I should try fashion - of course without oversized logos - ... but at over 60, there’s really only a hoodie with matching pants left. ;-)
MiBo 3 days ago
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Fruity - boozy - unisex
Sweet dates ... how fitting for this sweet, fruity, warm aromatic-woody fragrance - the name truly reflects its essence!
I particularly find the initially strong boozy factor appealing, which is not sharp but rather warm-soft-liqueur-like. Raspberries-dates-caramel with sandalwood (Amyris) and cedar, likely connected by Davana, the Indian herb with fruity hints of apricot and peach as well as honeyed and spicy-woody notes and cognac (boozy!).
On top - or rather underneath - there is also patchouli, amber, and vanilla.
Overall, it sounds very gourmand, but it is not in the true sense, so not biteable - it is too spicy in an aromatic way for that - but definitely worth sniffing!
Because of this, as well as the complete absence of any flowers (thank you for that!), this fragrance, which is rather feminine to my nose, becomes something special and clearly stands out from the drugstore monotony.
I will probably wear it more often than I currently think ... maybe I will look for one or two layering candidates to introduce a more masculine note ... or maybe not. I just need to sharpen my self-confidence, as it is supposed to be unisex after all.
Unfortunately, one has to hurry a bit after spraying to get to their Sweet Date, as it fades comparatively quickly. After just a few hours, only delicate woody hints remain ... almost like a 'molecule fragrance' ...
On the other hand, for me as a man, this is one more reason to wear this (feminine?) fragrance, as after the initial strong scent experience, it becomes subtle and restrained.
This could make this special fragrance suitable for summer as well.
And perhaps Iso-E-Super is the right 'instrument' to increase longevity ...
The Sweet Dates now possess a bit more parfumos than perfumas ... and that, even though it is unusually gourmand ... perhaps precisely because of that ...
If that isn't (also) unisex done well!
Why two of the currently five fragrances in the series seem to be exclusively available online remains a mystery to me. Even my perfume-collecting favorite Viennese had no advice.
Maybe we will learn more soon, as the two fragrances are in research.
Thanks (also here) to Leafisonfire for the concise review and especially for the joy in the 'Gourmand-Uschi'! ;-)
I particularly find the initially strong boozy factor appealing, which is not sharp but rather warm-soft-liqueur-like. Raspberries-dates-caramel with sandalwood (Amyris) and cedar, likely connected by Davana, the Indian herb with fruity hints of apricot and peach as well as honeyed and spicy-woody notes and cognac (boozy!).
On top - or rather underneath - there is also patchouli, amber, and vanilla.
Overall, it sounds very gourmand, but it is not in the true sense, so not biteable - it is too spicy in an aromatic way for that - but definitely worth sniffing!
Because of this, as well as the complete absence of any flowers (thank you for that!), this fragrance, which is rather feminine to my nose, becomes something special and clearly stands out from the drugstore monotony.
I will probably wear it more often than I currently think ... maybe I will look for one or two layering candidates to introduce a more masculine note ... or maybe not. I just need to sharpen my self-confidence, as it is supposed to be unisex after all.
Unfortunately, one has to hurry a bit after spraying to get to their Sweet Date, as it fades comparatively quickly. After just a few hours, only delicate woody hints remain ... almost like a 'molecule fragrance' ...
On the other hand, for me as a man, this is one more reason to wear this (feminine?) fragrance, as after the initial strong scent experience, it becomes subtle and restrained.
This could make this special fragrance suitable for summer as well.
And perhaps Iso-E-Super is the right 'instrument' to increase longevity ...
The Sweet Dates now possess a bit more parfumos than perfumas ... and that, even though it is unusually gourmand ... perhaps precisely because of that ...
If that isn't (also) unisex done well!
Why two of the currently five fragrances in the series seem to be exclusively available online remains a mystery to me. Even my perfume-collecting favorite Viennese had no advice.
Maybe we will learn more soon, as the two fragrances are in research.
Thanks (also here) to Leafisonfire for the concise review and especially for the joy in the 'Gourmand-Uschi'! ;-)
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Successfully Respectable Unisex
And once again, an Occidental Oriental... so Coty wants to take a slice of the oriental cake... it’s well-deserved, especially when it’s as successful as Amberwood Nomad! And it’s unisex as well...
A few Arabic characters and an unusual bottle shape... immediately stands out in the drugstore amidst the uniformity... cleverly done!
I had to look it up... Elemi resin (-oil) has a fresh spicy-peppery, citrus-woody scent with light fennel notes and hints of incense.
With myrrh, leather, cedar, patchouli, I’m always in, and with labdanum, which has warm, sweet, balsamic, resinous, amber-like, animalic, leathery, woody, and powdery facets, even more so.
These descriptions wonderfully capture the listed fragrance notes, even though they are (at least partially) synthetic substances as indicated in the fragrance pyramid.
A clearly oriental scent character, aromatic and not too sweet and not too heavy (though I often like that too), with a fresh note that makes it subtle and thus suitable for everyday wear and even for the office... and yes, I find it a bit erotic as well. Very well done!
The longevity could be longer, but I really can’t complain. After more than six hours, it’s still pleasantly noticeable close to the skin, indeed suitable for everyday wear (even with quite generous use of ten sprays on the forearm). On clothing, it’s surely more durable, which still needs to be tested.
The price-performance ratio is very good in any case - even at full price... even better on sale ;-).
The bottle shape of the series is comparatively extraordinary (I only know something similar from Kayali, but of much higher quality), though the glass is very light and the plastic cap cheap... very Coty-esque.
The green of the juice is really beautiful, even if it’s probably not naturally caused by ingredients.
Significantly more Parfumos than Perfumas own the Amberwood Nomad, yet this fragrance has only been reviewed by two women so far - thank you for the good descriptions!
I perceive this scent as rather 'masculine', but I think it’s great that you like it for yourselves, whether you are differently wired or have confidence... probably both anyway.
If that’s not unisex done right!
Respect.
However, why two of the currently five fragrances in the series seem to be exclusively available online is a mystery to me. Our perfume-collecting favorite Viennese doesn’t know that yet either.
Maybe we’ll learn more soon, as the two fragrances are in research.
A few Arabic characters and an unusual bottle shape... immediately stands out in the drugstore amidst the uniformity... cleverly done!
I had to look it up... Elemi resin (-oil) has a fresh spicy-peppery, citrus-woody scent with light fennel notes and hints of incense.
With myrrh, leather, cedar, patchouli, I’m always in, and with labdanum, which has warm, sweet, balsamic, resinous, amber-like, animalic, leathery, woody, and powdery facets, even more so.
These descriptions wonderfully capture the listed fragrance notes, even though they are (at least partially) synthetic substances as indicated in the fragrance pyramid.
A clearly oriental scent character, aromatic and not too sweet and not too heavy (though I often like that too), with a fresh note that makes it subtle and thus suitable for everyday wear and even for the office... and yes, I find it a bit erotic as well. Very well done!
The longevity could be longer, but I really can’t complain. After more than six hours, it’s still pleasantly noticeable close to the skin, indeed suitable for everyday wear (even with quite generous use of ten sprays on the forearm). On clothing, it’s surely more durable, which still needs to be tested.
The price-performance ratio is very good in any case - even at full price... even better on sale ;-).
The bottle shape of the series is comparatively extraordinary (I only know something similar from Kayali, but of much higher quality), though the glass is very light and the plastic cap cheap... very Coty-esque.
The green of the juice is really beautiful, even if it’s probably not naturally caused by ingredients.
Significantly more Parfumos than Perfumas own the Amberwood Nomad, yet this fragrance has only been reviewed by two women so far - thank you for the good descriptions!
I perceive this scent as rather 'masculine', but I think it’s great that you like it for yourselves, whether you are differently wired or have confidence... probably both anyway.
If that’s not unisex done right!
Respect.
However, why two of the currently five fragrances in the series seem to be exclusively available online is a mystery to me. Our perfume-collecting favorite Viennese doesn’t know that yet either.
Maybe we’ll learn more soon, as the two fragrances are in research.
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MiBo 1 month ago
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Occidental Oriental
The Hotel Adlon at Pariser Platz / Unter den Linden ... prominence in Berlin ... historic hotel architecture ... oh, sorry, this is about perfume ... Adlon at the drugstore ... luckily, I tried it on my skin right after testing it on paper, because with test strips it's always a bit tricky: helpful for a first impression, but absolutely unsuitable for scent exploration for / on / yourself.
Saffron - Oud - Leather - - - who wants that?
I want that, because I like this combination. Not every one, but many.
(Old) tea ... cow shed (or worse ... what does a sports exhaust smell like? Would that be something for Rammstein?) ... I don't smell any of that! I hardly perceive bergamot ... but I do notice pleasant resins, wood, and leather.
In fact, this scent is not a novelty, not a revelation, nothing previously un-smelled ... but who seriously expected that to be associated with the name Adlon?
In my opinion, you get what can be associated with the term 'Adlon': something solid, durable, with a hint of the scent of the wide world, oriental yet clearly European, slightly out of time and yet in a certain way elegant. Not experimental, artistic, or fresh in the sense of new, rather understated, but not outdated.
A lasting European oriental for every occasion, noticeable yet not intrusive, spicy-resinous-smoky-aromatic with wood and leather, warm-sensual-enveloping - just right for the beginning of autumn and the coming months.
I don't like the hotel that much.
I really like the scent.
Next time it's on offer, I'll definitely take a backup with me.
The packaging is elaborate and solid, the bottle is - especially due to the (plastic) cap - quite exceptionally well done.
Saffron - Oud - Leather - - - who wants that?
I want that, because I like this combination. Not every one, but many.
(Old) tea ... cow shed (or worse ... what does a sports exhaust smell like? Would that be something for Rammstein?) ... I don't smell any of that! I hardly perceive bergamot ... but I do notice pleasant resins, wood, and leather.
In fact, this scent is not a novelty, not a revelation, nothing previously un-smelled ... but who seriously expected that to be associated with the name Adlon?
In my opinion, you get what can be associated with the term 'Adlon': something solid, durable, with a hint of the scent of the wide world, oriental yet clearly European, slightly out of time and yet in a certain way elegant. Not experimental, artistic, or fresh in the sense of new, rather understated, but not outdated.
A lasting European oriental for every occasion, noticeable yet not intrusive, spicy-resinous-smoky-aromatic with wood and leather, warm-sensual-enveloping - just right for the beginning of autumn and the coming months.
I don't like the hotel that much.
I really like the scent.
Next time it's on offer, I'll definitely take a backup with me.
The packaging is elaborate and solid, the bottle is - especially due to the (plastic) cap - quite exceptionally well done.
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Southern European Embrace
Jasmine is one of those floral scents that can quickly become overwhelming and sometimes even off-putting for me, too dominant, too narcotic ... but there are (a few) exceptions.
One of them is 1881 Riviera.
I have never been to the Riviera ... I never liked Alain Delon (even though he was handsome - too cold) ... but the association of sunny coastal proximity with herbal scents, conifers, and light floral aromas is awakened in me by the name ... and for me, an expectation is not only met but exceeded.
Although no labdanum or cistus is listed - (for me, the epitome of the macchia ... having stepped out of the plane in Faro ... that scent!) ... - a sunny-warm spicy-floral atmosphere with dry needles on the ground is wonderfully captured in this fragrance.
Yes, it is also creamy in a certain sense. For me, it is sometimes in the best sense a 'Your-skin-but-better' scent. Well-groomed. Subtle. Unobtrusive (despite the jasmine ;-)
And then pleasantly unique, interesting, elegant, multifaceted, balanced, successful, appealing, smooth, embracing ... all the adjectives mentioned above that also apply to my nose and my feelings (thank you for that!).
A beautiful summery-warm scent!
Unexpectedly long-lasting.
And if it’s on sale ... ab-so-lutely unbeatable!
You just have to like it ... ;-)
One of them is 1881 Riviera.
I have never been to the Riviera ... I never liked Alain Delon (even though he was handsome - too cold) ... but the association of sunny coastal proximity with herbal scents, conifers, and light floral aromas is awakened in me by the name ... and for me, an expectation is not only met but exceeded.
Although no labdanum or cistus is listed - (for me, the epitome of the macchia ... having stepped out of the plane in Faro ... that scent!) ... - a sunny-warm spicy-floral atmosphere with dry needles on the ground is wonderfully captured in this fragrance.
Yes, it is also creamy in a certain sense. For me, it is sometimes in the best sense a 'Your-skin-but-better' scent. Well-groomed. Subtle. Unobtrusive (despite the jasmine ;-)
And then pleasantly unique, interesting, elegant, multifaceted, balanced, successful, appealing, smooth, embracing ... all the adjectives mentioned above that also apply to my nose and my feelings (thank you for that!).
A beautiful summery-warm scent!
Unexpectedly long-lasting.
And if it’s on sale ... ab-so-lutely unbeatable!
You just have to like it ... ;-)
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