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:))

I were beyond excited when I got my bottle in the mail. I had read these amazing reviews (both good and bad) and I just couldn't keep myself from paying an almost too good amount of money to get my hands on it. On my skin it starts off awful. I can't be any kinder with it. I spray it on, hold my breath and wave my arms around to get through the worst part. I absolutely get the sweat that people are talking about, sharp and vulgar. After a couple of minutes the BO scent calms down and disappears (thank you) and turns into this warm, deep, calming, romantic, soft, brave (I can go on for ages) scent that's so intoxicating it's hard to believe that human hands really created it. Yeah I know, big words, but those of you who share my love for it understand exactly what I mean. So well balanced and magic, completely androgynous and medieval in a way. Imagine an old medieval castle hallway with dusty deep red velvet curtains, wooden flor, suits of armor lined up along the walls and red roses in a vase. A hallway where the air has been still for decades. A beautiful, melancholic mourning in a way. Alexander McQueen Kingdom is a universe of its own, strong and deep with a fragile, beautiful core. A hard one to put a finger on, but an easy one to understand.

Delicious! I found a sample size spray of this on ebay to try, and I love it! The top notes start off sexy, spicy, fresh, and slightly animalic and masculine - only very slightly. It reminds me of Womanity and Angel - two perfume that I don't really like, but I love this! I find Kingdom's initial spray is lighter and more wearable than Mugler's two perfumes. The middle layer is very nice too (maybe my favorite part!) as it reminds me of Ralph Lauren Hot which I used to wear in high school, but this is more grown up. The base notes have this awesome musky, what I call a "doctor's smell" (am I crazy? Does anyone else know what I'm talking about?) that's just so sexy and clean - I notice the same sensation in Katy Perry's Killer Queen at some point. So, though I find that Kingdom is strange yet likeable and sexy at first, and the dry down just gets cozier and cozier! The life of the fragrance is pretty long, maybe 6 or 4 hours? I think this is a great quality fragrance, and am definitely going to try to get a full size bottle, though it's so expensive! Grr, why could they not find a way to continue this fragrance? They should totally have a commemorative McQueen re-release - it would totally sell, sell, sell and make a lot of perfumistas happy!

This makes me think "herbs and spices"--but minimal on the herbs. Have ever smelled Theo Fennell Scent? Scent is a love of mine, feminine, more floral, completely different--I acquired a.bottle in a swap years ago, and fell for it. This has the same cumin note, but more pronounced, because it pops against a very woody smelling golden Oriental musk. And there is enough moss to make it especially odd. Between moss, rhubarb, ginger and celery seed it is vegetable-tinged. This is made to be sensual, since cumin is always said to be imitating body odor, put it with musk and it is bound to smell a little sexual. This is decidedly masculine and very unique. A vapor of a vegetable like green beans in a curry cooked with fresh spice seeds, rather than an intense orange powder or sauce. A smooth muskiness that reminds me of saffron-based perfumes, probably because the rose, cumin and sometimes amber are usually accompanying the note. This smells good and unique, like a good perfume composition, but also so strong and spicy that it smells like it could be something other than a perfume. Not for my skin, I generally like to smell more feminine. And I get all of the cumin I could ever want from Theo Fennell Scent.

The beginning and initial spray can cause turmoil, even well into the middle. I wouldn't suggest this to be sprayed loud. I think it should be worn as a very up close and personal scent. It's intimate. It is self-indulgent, BOLD and naughty, but not dirty. It's a strong Euro scent. The rose in the Kingdom sweetens and doesn't allow the rhubarb to completely dominate. I smell the flowers very little as they are blended meticulously... but... stop and smell the Rose. The true pink rose gives it just the right amount of sweet, lending itself to an elegant, smart fem fatale that can be dangerous. The ginger in this cuts nicely and adds a slightly sharp edge to keep you on your toes. I'd also suggest men to wear this. There's just enough bite and roughness about it, but not harshness. on complete dry down it has a proper touch of musky masculine strength. So you're secured. with wearing it For me, it's fem fatale that's definitely got the backing she needs...and All of the security that's needed is protecting this Kingdom by Alexander McQueen. He left a gem. No over spray. Seriously, it can be lethal...you could get arrested. *silliage 4/10 *projection minimal after hours

Someone please help me! My favorite perfume of all time is Kingdom by Alexander McQueen. It is unlike anything I have ever smelled - and I have smelled a LOT between the dozens of samples I have ordered and the perfume shops in my city I have consulted. It is mysterious, sexy, makes me feel like I’m in some gold covered magical temple. It is not too sweet, not too dry, and so well blended, you can’t tell what’s in there. There’s a bit of flowers and a bit of spice. And it is discontinued. I have a bottle from about 16 years ago, and I’m aware that it is available on eBay, but it is so expensive. Fragrantica lists Penhaligon’s LP no. 9 as something that smells like it, but to me it’s just a masculine shadow of it. And the others listed smell nothing like it. I have also tried My Queen which is nothing like it. I have sampled other perfumes by Jacques Cavallier, and I have cross referenced other people who love Kingdom to see what was on their “love” lists, but nothing came close to it either. Is there anyone out there who knows of anything that smells like Kingdom, or gives you that similar other worldly feeling?

Kingdom surprised me, as I would never have expected such an intriguing scent from a house such as Alexander McQueen. The notes swirl around in fantastic harmony and smells incredibly unique, in a brilliantly filthy way. I have heard others describing this as smelling like sex, and I would have a hard time disagreeing with them. A bright, zesty and tart opening of a multitude of citrus fruits is combined with the subtle sharpness of just a hint of mint. This tart juiciness is intensified by the note of rhubarb which smells simply fantastic, whilst a spicier heart of ginger and warm carnation develops. When I first smelled this, I was honestly expecting cumin to be listed in the breakdown, the spiciness and ‘sweaty’ nature really comes through - in a good way. A selection of gentle soapy florals and musks brightens things up, but only enough to create an image of clean linen strewn across the floor; a backdrop for the main display of two warm bodies enjoying each others company. I think this is a brilliant creation, would I wear it? Probably not, but I would definitely enjoy it in the hidden serenity of my home.

Kingdom is notoriously famous too, but I love the mood it presents, gothic and dark in a powerful way. Kingdom is amazing. It developes so differently on different people(and on animals too!). On me, the cumin note is very dirty, extremely animalic. It lasts so long and overwhelms the floral notes totally. I like this animalic feeling, very erotic, full of lust.and I understand why people say it has armpit smell or body odour. yes, sometimes. but it doesn't always smell like that. A friend tried the same EDP version another day, and it turns into a very beautiful froral notes on her. There is the cumin note as well, but much lighter and cleaner than on me. the floral notes are still with the dark feeling, very dense. I also find my cat is crazy for it! When I wear Kingdom, he will keep on licking my wrist. I've tried dozens of perfumes, everytime he just run away, and this is the only one he likes! I know Kingdom is on the one-star-trash list in Mr.Turin's new book. Well, I'm afraid I couldn't agree with him this time, and nor my cat :P

Erotic and carnal; rather dry--celery seed and rhubarb play like the coriander and pepper in The Iceberg Fragrance to open. A little dirty heat, raw enough to make you grit your teeth. However, The Iceberg Fragrance transforms into something aloof and femininely alluring; Kingdom traverses into another realm entirely. Citrus brings in a subtle, sweet pulp and mint breathes a little life into the dryness. Ginger is clarifying in the way that strips away inhibition and apprehension. The warm amber and subtle musk base is scratched coarsely with jasmine and rose. Kingdom lies on either extreme of being incredibly primal or something entirely alien and psychic--in any event, it takes away the human nature to be emotive and is seemingly very physically reactive and kinetic. Kingdom is a challenging fragrance I couldn't wear easily or often, but it seems to work really well in solitude when I'm feeling energetic, powerful and productive. And yes, I love it--will be looking for a bottle of this for sure.

This is an interesting perfume that I reserve for cold days and smoky bars at night. When I first spray this perfume, as many others have noted, the top note smells pretty gross. I was really grossed out the first time I sprayed it and smelled something that reminded me of body odor and urine. However, it dries down into something quite nice - spicy, dark, mysterious. The dry-down reminds me of Hypnotic Poison minus the play-dough and vanilla (the former of which makes me almost never want to wear HP). This is a special perfume that I would never wear casually or on a hot day. *Edit - I wore this to a masquerade at a goth club last night and it was absolutely perfect for such an occasion. Dark, sensual, unusual, bold, gorgeous. It was one of the few scents that was able to cut through the smoke and insense burning in there. **Edit 2: I loooove this scent and wear it frequently at night. One of the sexiest, most mysterious, darkest perfumes I have. Something a vampire would wear.

I’ve only discovered this fragrance after it’s been long discontinued and finally I’ve been lucky to find a 10 ml splash bottle. I had no expectations at all as the older discontinued fragrances tend to change drastically over time and I have zero idea of how this particular perfume used to smell upon release. But my god it is beautiful. It starts strong and pungent like the old-school perfumes with civeta in their base but in couple of minutes it develops into a slightly salty ambery sandalwood. I don’t detect much of the fruity or floral notes in there but it’s so captivating. It smells of an incredibly sexy sweaty warmed up human skin. It’s both sexy and reassuring. I wish one day I’ll be able to find a better preserved version of this perfume so I can experience it in all its complexity. And both the bottle and the packaging deserve their own standing ovation. ‘Pierce my heart again...’

I always thought I could buy any creation of Jacques Cavallier in dark but when I saw Kingdon reviews and notes description, a warning light came on :-) People seem to have so mixed feeelings about it! I should have had more faith in Mr Cavallier as Kingdom is an OHHH SO DARK & SEXY fragrance! I must say it is definitely for brave ladies, self confident and aware of their sex appeal! Kingdom is rich, intoxicating, with a little green note lingering in the background of an oriental floral powerful sillage! Kingdom, in my opinion, may also appeal the masculine part of our population :-) as it is designed to be strong and dark, it is nearly on the borderline between feminine and masculine worlds :-) Gosh, I am so wearing it this winter! I wouldn't recommend wearing at hot weather unless your mother in law is coming with a visit :-) Brilliant creation! Hats off for Mr Cavallier!

The EDT - The red bottle fits in your open hand and it seems to be a grenade, or, perhaps a giant jewel-something that feels good weighing- and resting in your palm at the same time. The florals bursts forth-a rapturous and fantastic concoction- a tiny touch of citrus on the surface- encouraging the lush florals to mix, mingle, at the same time providing a smart, nuance of contrast! A light but quizzical sensation of musk and gourmand notes develop with the vanilla , making the fragrance last softly close to the skin. The fragrance is strong of character, wit, and beauty. As a true Eau De Toilette-soft, and light; but for all the fragrance ́s strengths- never overpowering. I love this fragrance for the combination of all the differing elements and styles, sultry sexiness and fairy tale femininity- all in one very gorgeous ruby glass bottle.

This is pretty unique. Unlike others, I had no issues with the opening. It was refreshing and herbal. Then I got a bit of tartness and spice. I've never experienced anything quite like this. Perhaps it is the celery that gives it such an usual scent. Someone mentioned cumin, although that's not listed perhaps that may be it too. Once it settles more I get the more rounded citrus with an earthy (patchouli?) element. Kingdom is so hard to pinpoint! It's citrusy but not sweet, it's tangy but not bitter, it's fresh but in a green way without being grassy, it's has depth but no woods, it's got a dark edge while still having the pristine floral. It's really quite perplexing!! Which of course just adds to the whole mystique. Definitely not for the faint of heart! Dark, daring and audacious!!

You can tell that the same nose which created Midnight Poison also created this masterpiece. However, Kingdom is more of a nuanced story which unfolds over time. To me, it is the celery seeds that bring out the sexiness of the scent. That with the musk should create something which leans more masculine- almost into aftershave territory, but it avoids this and remains uniquely feminine. Perhaps it is the florals and the citrus which keep us in that land. There is something Old Hollywood in it's formulation with the feminine muskiness while at the same time being of it's time and ahead of it's time. Perhaps there are no boxes which this scent fits into, and that is why it is one of favorites.

I've tested the EdT right alongside the EdP and there's definitely cumin in here that's not listed above. It's much more apparent in the EdP than EdT. In fact, I can't really detect it much at all it in the edt but it's a major player in the EdP. The play on cumin with oakmoss in this EdP reminds me a lot of Rochas Femme but leaner and drier. Rochas is sweeter, buttery and chewy but here it is dry, dusty, and brittle, maybe even a bit bitter. Rochas is the humid jungle. Kingdom is the arid desert. The rhubarb is very prominent in the top of the EdP but once it dries, all I get is cumin and oakmoss. The EdT however, is sweeter, stays fruitier for longer, and is much easier to wear. ❤