gs03

From Berlin comes the perfumer house of Biehl Parfumkunstwerke. This house created by Thorsten Biehl in 2006 presents to perfumers from around the world a chance to create unusual and beautiful perfumes free of marketing constraints or commercial expectations. Like Fredric Malle this is a house that celebrates the artist who create perfume. GS03 is the creation of prolific perfumer Geza Schoen who has created perfumes for Clive Christian, Exocentric Molecule and Ormonde Jayne. GS03 is a swirling, exciting, lush and intoxicating magic spell that is disguised as a woody floral musk. Don’t let the modernity of the bottle or the house fool you. This is old style perfume glamour retrofitted for both men and women of the early 21st century. There is a citrus freshness that whispers of being more than that when it gets busy being dirty, sexy and a little kinky. Let’s look at the call sheet for the notes in GS03. The Big Break: It burst on the scene camera ready with a crisp Neroli, photo realistic orange blossoms that radiate ingénue glamour as they share the spotlight with a tartly sweet mandarin orange that possess a bit more experience than the blossoms do at an opening. There is juniper and pink pepper that give this premiere a brisk cocktail shaker of oomph. A Star is Born: Earthy and comfortable in its skin, the iris enters wrapped in a very mature rose. This star shines in the middle of the red carpet of this perfume and what is it wearing that makes it stand out from the merely beautiful? A sophisticated, chic white jasmine skin tight and just right finishes the picture perfect entrance. The heat is on baby as this perfume begins to mesmerize Legend: The third act, the dry down is where the mature, self confident sexy beast comes to play. This guy is no flash in the pan but a star with staying power. Tart and dry as a martini the vetiver lies here warmed by a boozy benzoin. Castoreum and musk do a dark and dirty seduction of the senses leaving me hungry for more. A hint of tonka bean at the base of the woody rough cedar ignites in the night with a classy masculine oakmoss. Fade to black. GS03 is one of those perfumes that falls squarely in the middle of the uni-sex camp. Anyone can wear it. On a woman it is darkly glamorous; on a man it is Noir, and dangerously sexy. In both cases it is mysterious and splendidly right. Long lasting at about 8 hours, for me and not bombastic in its sillage it never screams look at me. It’s too smart for that kind of immaturity. I was so taken by this perfume that I had to wear it for a week trying to understand its complex beauty. It is as magnetic and charismatic as it gets yet deeply personal and mysterious. It is enigmatically beautiful and compelling. I truly have become a fan of this star from Biehl Parfumkunstwerke. GS03 by Biehl Parfumkunstwerke ~ Five Gold Stars ***** (FOR THE BIG CLOSE-UP ON GS03 CHECK OUT MY REVIEW ON MY BLOG SCENTS MEMORY)

This is probably my favorite biehl parfumkunstwerke fragrance in the whole line-up which makes sense because Geza Schoen is the, Walter White Hiesenberg in breaking bad, of perfumery concoctions in my opinion. One of the previous reviews said this juice was very "inviting", and I would say the exact same thing. I can say this is one of my favorites by Geza and it certainly covers everything on Geza's masterpiece check list. GS03 is blended very well and its transformation is smooth but never tame, very original. To be honest, I wasn't too crazy about it until I tried it on my skin and allowed it to just flow throughout the day. GS03 has a chameleon-esque way about it. This scent can literally change based on the weather and or your body temperature. It's taking me a while to figure out its composition because it's very complex. You can smell all the notes but one minute it flows one way and the next minute it flows another. Most people sampling this may not like it at first because it has a very "all over the place vibe" it never sits still. However, people smelling you will want to try and figure what it is. At just about every turn this fragrance takes, you want to follow it wherever it leads you, or in your case follow you wherever you go. Powerful performance by Geza in this one. When I first apply it I get a grape-like citrus scent with some iris (sounds feminine) but its stays right in the middle of being unisex. Give it time and you'll start getting these random whiffs of something that smell so awesome and you want to know what you're smelling because you don't think its your cologne, but this is the drydown at it pinnacle tranformation, and just as you begin to realize that awesome whiff is coming from you, you start thinking "damn this is good stuff".This scent really evolves.This juice just takes you on a journey, like those childhood picture storybooks that can take you to a variety of different paths. Best advice is to try this and see what you think because what I experience and what you experience will be two different things. *Longevity - 8/10 - close skin scent after about 6-8 hours *Projection - 8/10 - Somedays it really projects and other days its closer to the skin it all depends on your climate and skin. This evolves very similar to Geza's molecules 01, one minute you smell, the next minute its soft and then it's strong again. *all day, everyday 24/7 365

Thank you for the free sample!I wasn't expecting it and came home from a day of errands to find this gem snug in its package. I read the packaging, and liked the idea of a perfume that isn't for the masses. I sniffed the cap. Not bad. But the teeny little spray I did on the back of my hand was my first sample. I don't have an elite 'nose', but I know what i like. The first wet spray was very pleasant. I wafted it under my husband's nose and he said it wasn't bad. I persisted.. "Do you smell the greeny bit?" He said I smell wood, and plants. I said yes! And as i huffed at it, I smelled the faint musky sweet touch, a tease of a pricey powdery scent.. and with it, a beautiful, creamy, peppery white pepper, or pink. Not black. A nice spicy pop. This is like no man's cologne i ever smelled. Nor like any woman's. The cedar is there in the middle, now that the dry down has hit. A hint of fresh shaved cedar chips. New and clean. I am so sick of sweet, overly fussy confections. I am going to order me some of this. It isn't something everyone will be wearing, and if you can carry it off, you will be noticed. It makes me wonder what the others smell like!

Thanks to Fragrantica for the sample! This is a lovely little perfume. Imagine a mix of TF Neroli Portofino (with slightly less sparkling neroli - a result of the spicy juniper in the opening) and MH L'Air de Rien (the nice dollop of castoreum) and you will have a pretty good idea of what you're getting here. The slight spice from the pepper is noticeable but not forward as you move to the middle notes. I actually didn't get the rose until several hours after spraying, but when it came through it was gorgeous and added a lovely floral dimension to the composition. Overall, I enjoyed it. It's not my style (not a fan of castoreum), so I probably won't purchase a bottle, but it is certainly worth getting a sample and testing it out. I will look for a fragrance with the Neroli/Juniper combo though...I love that aspect of it. EDIT 7/24/13: You know, I'm not sure what it is about this perfume, but it is seriously growing on me. The opening and heart is so marvelous that I can deal with the castoreum in the base...this may end up on my 'buy' list after all.

It is the next day. I woke up and when i stood, the perfume wafted past my face. I had forgotten it, until I smelled it again, and oh my goodness, this is a great scent to have on for 'the morning after' if you know what i mean! Not cloying, not prissy, it is truly a gender neutral and VERY unique fragrance. I already told my husband that this is going to be my early Christmas gift to myself. I want something no one else around me will be wearing. Today I am going to a 'casual' wedding. I will be wearing this, with my crisp white cotton blouse, simple gold jewelry, my brown leather skirt and my favorite Louboutin sandals. I cannot wait to see how this melds with the leather. I don't know what the other versions smell like, but gs03 is a delicious experience. Even for my 'simple' nose.

gs03 cologne/perfume is right in there with the trend of creating extreme scent contrasts over time. The initial notes of citrus and juniper are typical of a cool and refreshing cologne. The heart, for me, is a rich perfume blend of rose and pink pepper drying down to a mossy, warm, tonka musk. gs03 is a new take on the use of two classic fragrance genres. The genius is not so much in the combination of the high quality materials as it is in the juxtaposition of styles. I like it a lot. Thanks so much for the opportunity to sample this beauty.

@bcoops you can take a chance in the giveaway. ;o) This is a nice cologne! I just received a sample and now enjoying it on myself ;o) It is a cologne, fresh, uplifting, and different, earthy, peppery, cozy ;o) It could be a good beginning of the day, and a nice companion during a summer vacation. It starts energetic green woody with nice citrus branches notes, and then goes under those trees closer to the earth, turns muskier ;o) I feel a sunny cologne accord piercing trough shady parts of it all day long.

Received my sample today and I'm in love. This is 4711 Koelnisch Wasser on steroids -- it has everything I love about the old classic, but with something decidedly artful and 21st century. It definitely smells European and makes me so homesick for Stuttgart! I've only worn this scent for about an hour but I may get rid of everything on my shelf and make this my only scent. Yes, I love it that much. Spectacular. It's too original to dissect. It's more close to perfect as any scent I've ever enjoyed.

The opening is fresh and invigorating, it smells (but it isn't) like a classic cologne, very citrusy. After a minute I get the spicy slightly bitter juniper that pairs perfectly with the neroli and orange. The rose and iris bring this composition to a halt, as if you are in a garden surrounded by irises and roses and looking at a quiet lake. The citrus notes play all along in the background. GS03 is a beautiful, fresh but persistent fragrance. Easy to wear, a delightful.

As stated by others, it's a classic Eau de Cologne with a clean musk base. I love it-- long-lasting, not much projection--perfect for my work as a massage therapist. It doesn't scream "perfume", does not imply anything sexy, but it is an understated, "I've got piles of money & travel a lot for work and leisure" vibe to it, if that makes any sense.

I got once a sample from Fragrantica ;) My boyfriend got totally lost in this one. He ordered fragrance in Berlin and had been waiting like a child to get it. This is beautiful, elegant, old class with a sensual note. It smells clean and harmonic. Lovely.

I just looove this one! unfortunately I only have 4ml trial, but I cant wait to some day where i will buy a whole flacon. Its a must try

thanks for the sample! interesting combination of notes. big like and congratulations to Mr. Schon.

I was fortunate to win a sample of this and am so happy I did. My normal perfumes fall in the fruity, gourmand, and sometimes citrus and floral catagories. Looking at the notes I almost wrote this sample off before the sample even arrived. I am so glad I gave it a chance! I really actually enjoy it, ESPECIALLY on a hot humid summer day. I will not even pretend I can come close to identifying all the notes listed, but I will say the most noticeable note on my skin is the juniper. Then the neroli stands out, making it very fresh. I do smell something that is a tad spicy, but I am not sure what that is. As it dries down I smell some of the orange blossom, cedar, and musk. Overall this scent is really refreshing and I may actually save up for a bottle. I would consider this scent truly unisex and I mean that in a positive way. It has a fresh sort of spicy twist yet has a touch of sweetness to it. The sillage is moderate and I currently have had it on seven hours and it is still going strong so I will say it is quite long lasting on me. A great unisex fragrance that is definitely worth trying no matter what you normal taste is in fragrances!

Thank you very much, Fragrantica for the sample! I finally received it today and was so surprised to try it. I was tickled to identify it closely to Guerlain AA's Tiare-Mimosa. GS03 starts out with a refreshing blast of citrus and neroli- the pink pepper boosts a soft rosy smell and then the juniper suddenly leaps in, to my surprise. It's actually quite a manly aromatic twist here. But it's fleeting and only lasts for about a minute before the real floral heart comes out. Then there is a quick transition to a more masculine woodsy cedar and vetiver that I think is the main difference to the Tiare-Mimosa. The base is well mixed and it is hard for me to pinpoint individual notes, but the dry down then turns very similar to the Guerlain. It's quite awesome, because GS03 has even better silage and longevity (I'll update my review after for time). Although that's not saying much because both perfumes don't project much at all. I can totally see myself wearing it, and I think it would be fitting on my man too. :) It's like being turned on by eye candy and being lured into the come hither in a silently binding way.

GS03 is an interesting little number for sure as it's not your typical summery refreshing cologne. Yes, it is fresh and very herbal (strong juniper), citric (neroli, orange), woody and a bit spicy (pink pepper)... but wait - who's that beast lurking there in the greenery? The castoreum note in GS03 (which is quite noticeable BTW, among all the salubrious plants) is a brilliant addition and the way it's blended in is the obvious working of a genius. It gives this otherwise typical fresh masculine a very strange, fabulous, sexy vibe, a darker underbelly and more than a bit of dirty mind. It also turns it into a unisex, because perversion is always both sexual and genderless. If you enjoyed the castoreum note in Mad Madame by JHAG, and want something equally mad to wear in the summer, give GS03 a try. It's one of the twisted. ;) Longevity is really good on me (8h+) and the sillage is soft-moderate (I get wafts of it as I move around but it's not noticeable to people who aren't in my proximity).

Thank you so much for the sample...I always savor the opportunity to smell something new. I would categorize gs03 as a shower scent, full of soapy freshness with a fleeting citrus up top. The juniper is prominent, as well as the cedar which seems to dominate the base. The middle has lots of pink pepper and reminds me very much of the cinnamon powderiness (I don't think that's a word, but I'm using it anyway) of Ma Griffe. The floral aspects are not pronounced and the overall tone is expensive, casual, clean . I would agree that this is a scent suitable for men or women, made of obvious quality ingredients. Sadly, I am not wealthy, and exactly what makes this scent really good, also puts it out of my price range. Thanks again though for the opportunity to stroll on the other side of the street...it smells lovely.

Another note not listed: acacia? mimosa? Quite lovely composition so far... Enchanting progression from first spray to final drydown- like a story. 6 hours until trace on me (on a 75F day). But the "trace" is not disappearing quickly like a normal day-frag would... the base- though light relative to the rest of the composition- plods on past the 14-hour mark... it is nearly a "hidden", second fragrance. Unusual in that regard. Traditional when dissected into its parts. Thank you, Fragrantica and Biehl Parfumkunstwerke, for offering the giveaway, and to Geza Shoen for creating a thing of beauty which I felt honored to sample.

one of the best fragrant surprises I've ever had. Will seek out the rest of the line! I strongly disagree with the evaluation of the importance of the notes given here. This is first and foremost an orange blossom floral with a cologne like DNA but on a sturdy EdP structure. Amazing sillage of unapologetically old fashioned masculinity. The musky foundation is beautifully polished. A very good choice for summer afternoon outings, guaranteed to leave a sexy trail that others will want to follow.

This fragrance starts out with neroli blended with orange blossoms and citrus. The dry down is mostly clean white musk which is persistent. The citrus opening is refreshing, but as most citruses it doesn't last very long, perhaps a couple of hours. The clean musk then continues for hours and hours. The musk is pleasant enough, but rather boring. All in all, it's a refreshing 'cologne style' fragrance that performs well in hot weather, but lacks much complexity and development.