Kologne, Shield of protection

I purchased a brand new, unsealed bottle of this from eBay with quite a saving so my thoughts are coming from that starting point. This was actually a pleasant surprise, firstly because the performance is better than expected. It is light but longevity was better than expected with some noticeable projection when sprayed on my tshirt. Although it’s far from a beast, it’s not as weak as some ratings on this page would suggest! Although, I’d agree that performance should be better at this price point. As for the scent. Well I think some of the reviews below capture this fairly well. It’s a traditional cologne style fragrance that isn’t trying to be groundbreaking but does have a certain quality about it. I’d describe it as a tart, citrus green fragrance. There’s a sharpness in the opening with a slight floral undertone. I can’t say I particularly pick up on any mint but I do detect a strong presence of neroli (the clean metallic type as opposed to the sweet floral neroli) and there’s definitely a greeness to it. There’s a touch of woods in the base but I wouldn’t say that’s it’s overly woody. At the time of writing I can see that someone has rated this similar to Nio. It’s been a long time since I smelled that fragrance but from memory, I would say this is in the same ballpark. Personally, it smells high quality to me but it isn’t unique and you only get 50ml, even if that’s in a lovely bottle. It is what it is and it’s not trying to be anything else so approach it with that in mind and you may not be so disappointed like others before. Ultimately, I guess we all want different things from this hobby we love. For some it’s value, others quality or novelty. It’s probably overpriced and not unique enough for most and therefore unnecessary but I really don’t regret my purchase, especially at the price I paid. I’ve always liked my cologne style fragrances and this will serve me very well for the summer months ahead. However, I’d agree with most that although it’s lovely, it isn’t ‘special’ enough to command full retail price.

First I'll say this smells nothing like Histories De Parfum 1828 and maybe ever so slightly (in the first minutes) like Paco Rabbane Genius Me. Genius Me is MUCH more synthetic. I own them both. As for Kilian Kologne, I really like it. It's got an amazing effervescent sparkle of fizzy orange and bergamot in the opening before a big dose of petigrain kicks in. After that, the neroli and rosemary arrive and steal the show from the citruses. The drydown is super clean classic mens high end cologne. It's almost like an Italian cologne but this feels more astute, and slightly less leisurely. I picture sparkling white tiles. Soapy clean vibes. This would be a great scent for the office. Longevity is about average to slightly better than average. Scent 8.1/10 Performance 5.5/10

I didn't like this fragrance at first. I still kind of don't. It smells good but not amazing. But pure smell should not be what fragrance is about. Also, Shield of protection sounds stupid and naïve. Don't just smell this from your wrist and then decide: don't judge a book by its cover. Put this fragrance on and go about your day. That's where Shield of protection shines. This fragrance, like many others, isn't meant to be just smelled. Shield of protection is meant to be experienced. Whenever I wear this scent, I feel comfortable, confident, and happy. I feel like I can do anything when wearing Shield of protection. I guess the name does fit after all.

A higher quality version of Artisan- John Varvatos. It opens up bright, sparkling, herbal and green. Might be slightly harsh for some that don't enjoy sharp citrus scents. After a few minutes it dries down and mandarin starts showing up with some floral aspects. Not as soapy as Artisan, but it's there. Unisex but on the masculine side of things. Performance is mediocre. 3-5 hours of skin performance we with good sillage. If you can get it for cheap, I will recommend this you check it out.

If you’re into scents like Bleu De Chanel, Aqua Di Gio etc etc, it’s in that genre in regards of fragrances. It smells fantastic, the mandarin and rosemary play off of each other wonderfully and the cedar which I assume is ISO-E SUPER hangs out in the background. This a mass appealing fragrance from Kilian that is for sure a winner but the price for what this fragrance is makes it not worth it.