Kingdom

I am always amused by the comments from Kingdom, and this is due to the fact that the notoriety of the late designer but also the new doll line that the brand took (it also has some exceptions in the old spirit but with a flower you can not make spring) attracted people who do not understand what was wanted with Kingdom. This perfume was not created for showcases women and live dolls, it was not created for praline and candy smell lover, not eater, because nobody isn't a bigger candy eater lover than me, let's be clear. This fragrance still reflects the trend of Alexander MCQUEEN in the early 2000s, it was for the woman who came out of the feminist era, at that time no one suspected how it would collapse after 2006, who theoretically had acquired all those rights and freedoms and now do not learn it anymore they simply lived them, it was this young, rebellious, powerful self-controlled woman in a bolder suit with more intriguing colors, more intrusive, more modern than the feminist predecessors, unfortunately the young women preferred mini skirts instead of blazers and men with money instead of success and power....sad memory, speaking about hard work through out of the windows. Yes it is a harsh, astringent, strong perfume, yes it has some weird reactions on different skin types, not everyone can wear herbal stuff, and if you put a predominantly herbal scent over your body lotion with glitter and the smell of pink cotton candy you shouldn't be surprised that a disaster is coming, but on clean skin, on the stature of a strong woman Kingdom breaks mountains. It is an extremely strong and cold mentholated neroli, followed by a mature carnation, in combination with spicy ginger and an earthy herbal strong note, it practically smells like a graveyard after the rain who succeeded an European funeral, where you see carnation and green plants almost everywhere, the last note is an earthy musk and crushed and wet tree moss. Combined, it awakens the idea of black, of bloody red, bring in a somehow fresh blood smell, not oxidised blood, but all perfumes with powerful neroli carnations and celery do that. No it's not a fragrance for a lolita dress and Candy Pink, or for a t-shirt with Mickey mouse, jeans and that doll make-up, it is a perfume for "electric" black, for royal purple, for khaki, dark unapologetic red, suits, pants and blazer, no "cute" shoes, and especially not "doll" make-up. It's called Kingdom, and it's not talking about Alice, talks about the evil queen who cuts off the heads for pleasure, talks about the monarch queen who obtained her empire through work and leads it with her iron hand and steel sword. I personally see a young woman with short hair dyed purple, dark purple, dressed in this sour cherry suit, velvet, and wearing a lipstick in the same colour as the hair, she stands in the middle of the street with her hands folded smiling wickedly and looking at you, and you can't move because that street, that neighborhood is all hers, her Kingdom. The perfume is this combination of the "old" feminine power with a modern way of dominating attitude. I think any young woman who aspires to power has to smell it at least once, maybe she won't go crazy, but she will definitely understand it. As for the "eroticism" described by some people, that eroticism is exactly the vibe of power and confidence that this perfume have, there is nothing about boudoir in, is just about the power, the power was and will be the most seductive thing for humans. Unfortunately it is difficult to find, there are many people who do not use it, even finds it hard to bear, didn't like it but refuse to sell it because "cute bottle". As for Dune, for me Dune is the definition of dessert, it is a dry powdery scent, which speaks of warmth, sandy, sun, this one is wet, cold, and overwhelming, yes have common notes but go in totally opposite directions, I have not yet come across a perfume like this or which to really reminds me of it, but I would love to find such a thing.

Lucky guy I am. Found it just now in the shop near my office, 50 ml edp at 30 Euros..could not believe it..they told it was a bargain leftover discontinued..customers didn't appreciate it so they kept it unsold under an old desk..and imagine..they gave me the tester also for free..cause now in 2018 they would have thrown it away.Unbelievable..I felt like a thief ;) Talking about the essence now..definitely I can smell the sweat note apparent from the beginning, a dry sort of sweat, like a worn shirt in the summer heat..and that's the part I love most...After 2 minutes something slighty floral and red starts kicking off, subtle and like a ghost of an old rose petal, dried. The composition lying in a bed of metallic allure, goes on showing its comforting but funereal aura, like a dusty glove you take with you everywhere,and stays like this for a long time so its quite linear on my skin, luckily I must say.In the end to make clear its gothic attitude a note of burned rubber starts to linger in the most soft way and I see it like the coronation of this bloody lactone sweaty masterpiece..An olfactive experience more than a EDP.Longevity is good enough, sillage is really close to the skin but it's the nature of this fragrance and it's meant to be like that. By the way I like wearing this in summer also(1st of August right now in Rome as I'm writing), just a tiny bit and find it very alluring cause the very warm weather emphasizes the sweat and metallic notes so if you're through human fluids odors in the mad way I am, then hot weather is the right time to wear Kingdom.Unapologetically

I have this as a token to the gods in my shrine of Perfume collections. As ruby delicate and beautiful as the bottle is, I have it sealed in its original box as to not disturb it with the slightest of particles. Be it gentil dust or mere light. This is sinfully delicious. Its a magical potion. Upon wearing it, it releases some mystical power. Once this scent travels up and touches the olfactory glands, the fibroblasts calls all senses to sensually aline. It commands a higher production of pheromones and instantly makes one feel sensual. Not sexy like a young girl at a club. This is a head turning sensual woman directing the room's attention on her not giving a damn what others think of her. She already knows her worth. She isn't playing chess, she is the queen ruling a kingdom. When I wear this magic potion, I know I'm in for a memorable experience (deep sigh, mmm). It doesn't care your pesant sexual preference, this does something that ignites a mortal's sexual animalistic instinct of desire, and makes one forget their society imposed boundaries. Maybe its a placebo, but maybe it is some kind of magic potion. A little goes a long way. Too much is not a good thing. Use with caution. I feel as if I won the Willy Wonka Golden Ticket with my bottle of Love Potion. Challenge: if you've never tried it. Try it. Even if YOU don't particularly "like it", as its not your average department store scent, see how others react round you. I'm curious to hear back on your results. Then again, fragrances behave different with every body. Best of luck, and long live Kingdom ♤ ツ

Kingdom WOW!!! I bought this fragrance a few days after hearing the Death of the Great Alexander McQueen. I had heard alot about this fragrance but was never able to find it and the prices on ebay were and still are unreasonable and ridiculous. But when I found the fragrance, I bought it blindly and after having a shower at Home, I unboxed it and I sprayed it on to my skin and all of a sudden I was living in another time. A time of Great Kingdoms and Grand castles where women were Innocent Princesses and Men were Valiant Knights. But in this perfect Kingdom; evil lurks through the dark corridors and through the dark cold shadows of the night. I felt lustful, I felt dangerous and I felt like a Gothic Queen when I wore this fragrance for the first time. The scent in itself is extremely powerful, which for me makes it hard to wear because I just can't imagine a place where I could wear this fragrance without offending anyone. You definetly pick up that heavy spiciness, its very earthy and herbal and very diffeent. There are moments where it takes on a Body-Odour sort of quality which for me seems quite Erotic and Intimate. It's like the after smell of very hot, dirty sex performed in a field of flowers. For me there isn't much seperation between the notes, everything seems to be moulding with one another. Kingdom is very dark, it's dangerous, powerful and borderline demonic. AND I LOVE IT. Scent: 9/10 Projection: 10/10 Longevity: 9/10

(about the EdP) I don't find it sweaty or dirty. Warm, rich, very woody, spicy and very long lasting fragrance. Unusual, but in a non-aggressive way for sure. Very similar to Dune (except Dune's top notes), just deeper and darker. Love them both, but prefer Kingdom. These cumin and myrrh notes... pure perfection. As it is written on the box - pierce my heart again. So I fall in love with Kingdom over and over again. It needs to be admired. This is a work of art. It's probably the first one of so called animalic perfumes that I really love, so don't be misleaded by all those stereotypes about heavy and light fragrances (even if you like flowers in bloom:)) and give it a try even if you believe you won't like it:) You may be surprised (jasmine, rose!). Kingdom is not dangerous (only if you want it to be). It is beautifuly shadowy and comforting (as Alexander McQueen's enigmatic creations). Particularly suitable for quiet winter nights, when the snowflakes are big and falling slowly... or for gloomy rainy autumn... In fact, it can be used in summer as well. Sorry for so little words about fragrance's notes and so many emotions, but for me this is such an "atmospheric" fragrance, as one could be... p.s. I hope, nobody thinks that i don't shower when i wear Kingdom:))