DKNY Men 2009

DKNY Men (2009) has been in my collection since launched, I am using my 5th bottle nowadays and it has a unique aura that was and still is not mainstream at all. The blend smells simple, that is true, it smells linear, if that's a bad thing at all, but I think very highly of this formula, there's something about it I can't explain yet and this doesn't happen often. It is a nostril tickling woody-metallic scent if that makes any sense. The scent fits the image of New York somehow. It smells smart-casual. White sneakers, chinos, shirts and blazers in an urban setting in the grey concrete jungle. Credits to whoever designed that bottle, couldn't be more accurate. The use of Calone is spot on. The mid-drydown is Calone/Scentenal galore to my nose, probably where Essenza connections are made but that's about it. You clearly get the ozonic notes but also quite grey with a purple hue in color association, very metallic, it's more peppery with a sharp opening only to soften shortly after initial spray. I suspect Norlimbanol plays a big role giving a very dry feeling that you can almost feel back of your throat if you smell up close. I usually am very sensitive to metallic notes and modern woody ambers like in Bleu de Chanel, Sauvage, Terre d'Hermes etc. which all have a metallic note that I dislike, perhaps the citric metallic feeling is putting me off in them, but this one, is great in direction of pepper - woods and violet metallic - the signature of Alberto Morillas. A great option for a blind buy office-safe, attractive, day/night scent in an affordable price. I can't really find anything to seriously compare...You get that it's a Morillas scent, but it does not really smell like I don't know Acqua di Gio, or Bvlgari Aqva/Marine. In a blind test I would even say this is maybe from the brand Abercrombie & Fitch, I somehow get the A&F brand vibe (not saying it is similar to any A&F fragrances) or Carolina Herrera. I also think it's in the same vein of 212 for Men, same peppery watery metallic violet leaf note available there too. Longevity: Moderate in 2-3 sprays. If you add one or two more, lasts 6-8 hours easy especially on clothes. Sillage: I usually get compliments from people around me when I wear this. And they say it "fills" a room but not disturbing. Projection: Pretty strong with 5+ sprays Update 2023: I recently noticed a clear resemblance to CK Reveal for Women. It's almost the same pepper - iris/violet accord, though CK Reveal women goes in a more powdery amber direction, my nose tells me they share quite a bit of the same molecules in the pepper-iris part.

I like this fragrance very much, have been using it everyday in the office and received good comments from friends and co-worker, smell very masculine and nice, somehow make me feel smart and brilliant. The bottle design is superb, simplistic yet stylish, the cap is made of solid metal ring, can see the quality just from the bottle itself! Loving it, great for collection! The scent start with mild dusty citrus, kind of keep you feeling refreshing, second note is smoky herbal with woody plus a slight peppery scent - remind me old books smell, just like the smell in a old library smell (in a good way).... Base note is mild musky woody scent, overall it is very linear scent and does not evolve much, just keep you feeling great. Longevity is OK for me, 5-6 hours on me, suitable for fall/ winter use. Overall, this is a very simplistic and modern scent that make men smell brilliantly, in a very natural way without shouting out loud, casual yet very suitable for office wear, safe choice for most men. 8/10 from me.

I tried today, it's really good scent. Longevity and sillage are good. In the first six hour, scent is intense but then stay close to skin. Very nice woody fragrance :) 8,5 /10

I miss this one! Great mix of citrus and juniper with wood undertones. Very well balanced and great for everyday use. Maybe they will bring it back one day.

Well resurrected in Acqua Di Gio EDP 2022!