Fraghead7

A smoother version of the original the scent. The maninka fruit is still there but kinda takes a back seat but overall It is much more powerful flanker than all of the previous flankers in my opinion.

I was hoping they go just a little bit more in the niche direction. Look at dior and gucci (elixir) flankers, they were not exactly similar to their original scent DNA. Anyway, this one comes close to the absolute flanker, which is my favorite one because the vanilla in that one is just amazing. I love this though, very nice and of high quality.

I recommend it

I completely get the comparison to eau sauvage but this is so much better on my opinion. Maybe eau sauvage before reformulation? But not the current eau sauvage.
Initial opening has this crisp bright herbaceous citrous punch. Very uplifting and refreshing. After 15 minutes the middle notes come out to play with the top notes. The herbs and spices reveal themselves with a green welcome, a bit of florals too, maybe geranium or a slight light sour rose? Then when it settles and starts to dry down, you feel the lavender and sage wrapping everything so beautifully and set its course on a bedding of vetiver and very faint white musk.

It is a happy scent. I normally don't like old school green scents but this one made me change my mind. I am happy that i have it in my collection.

In my humble opinion, this is niche quality in a designer bottle. Kenzo and gucci are one of my favorite designer houses because they ever more than often tend to think out side the box and actually come up with something of their own instead of just copy pasting what other designer houses are doing.

It's gorgeous and has so much more going on. The notes pyramid does not do it justice. It is bit light but totally presistant, unique but also very likeable. Sensual and warm, Has an earthy undertone with the florals backing it up just beautifully. Smokey and leathery with slight animalistic nuances just to make it interesting enough to keep sniffing it, it's an addictive type of scent. Semi sweet with a little freshness. The smoke is just done very right here, just the right amount. It's balanced and of good quality. Performance is decent.

To make it even more interesting, i had women test it and they all said it is on the masculine side but when i had the guys test it almost all of them told me that it leans more feminine. Which makes this fragrance completely UNISEX just based on the reaction i've seen so far.

Brilliant release by the house of kenzo, bravo

Imagine this....

You are in a cabin! surrounded by pine trees. Chopped Wood everywhere. It is cold outside, you eat freshly cracked black peppers to illude yourself of some warmth.

You are smoking a fine cigar while sitting on an old dusty old sofa. You're thirsty, you then put off your cigar in some clove oil.

Unique! But, Not my cup of tea. i still appreciate the artsy aesthetic nose behind this creation.

Niche quality done by a designer house. This is loewe.

Glad i sampled before pulling the trigger. SAMPLE BEFORE YOU BUY!