Knize Ten Golden Edition

Strongly animalic leather smoothed out with powdery iris and vaguely clove-smelling carnation. There is a fresh citrus opening and a vanilla tinged, musky drydown. But the leather is ever present throughout. This scent is a bit perplexing as it is simultaneously more animalic and smoother than the original. The longevity and projection here are also both stronger than the original. I have both and enjoy them both. The original has suffered as the castoreum has disappeared from it. Once utterly harmonious in its Germanic precision blending of floral, spicy and animalic notes Knize Ten original today strikes me as a bit all over the place because the aromachemicals substituted for the IFRA-proscribed ingredients have adversely impacted the way the disparate elements of the fragrance work with each other. Golden Edition, by contrast, has come through reformulation in far better condition and forms a more harmonious whole. If you are not a mature guy who enjoys rougher leather, the original might, barely, work for you. Golden Edition won't. I love old school, hard core, rough leather scents like this one and Santa Maria Novella's Peau d'Espagne, vintage English Leather and Aramis. Accordingly, I love Knize Ten Golden Edition (& my vintage bottle of the original K10 as well). If you are a lover of leather scents this fragrance is well worth testing. But unless you are a confirmed old school leather scent lover, don't blind buy this. (Lucky Scent sells Knize products and sells inexpensive samples in addition to offering you the chance to request samples in which you're interested with any order.) I love this stuff, you might just love it too.

The Golden Edition is a condensed, amped-up version of the original Knize Ten that's a bit more apt for colder weather, specifically, but at the same time lacks of some of the freshness both in the opening and heart of the original, and in that respect, distances me from what I love about the original. I definitely get oakmoss in the Golden Edition whereas I didn't detect it all in the original, and combined with the leather, it creates a certain masculine spicy heaviness that didn't weigh down the original. Beyond that, it's a similar note list on paper--citruses, petitgrain, rosemary, etc.--but it's just less open and floral from beginning to dry down than the original. I still like Golden Edition a lot, but it's less fresh, versatile, and classic-smelling than the original, overall, though it does still remind me of some of the 80s/90s powerhouse fragrances. It feels near-impossible to judge Golden Edition outside of the context of the original, but on its own, it's a good, strong, spicy men's fragrance that's likable and worth trying, for sure. 7 out of 10

Opens full citrusy, but with upended with the petitgrain here. Soon after, the floral and wood assortments come out, geranium pushing to be the most prominent here followed by carnation, rose, jasmine, and iris, in that order of intensity. Arguably, the woodsy notes are even less prominent than any florals...but these middle notes aren’t what particularly stand out (with a caveat). There is some sort of mechanical-esque leather portrayed here, almost identical of what you’d find in MV Agusta - Xerjoff/Start Your Engines – The Dua Brand, but here IMO is slightly less intense, and less nuanced in regards to this genre. You can make out the oak moss just barely, but the vanilla, amber and musk really just become lost as supportive elements of what’s already being strongly portrayed here—an unapologetically bright leather. Since I have no need for another clone of the same frag, albeit differently nuanced that foregoes any florals, a FB isn’t necessitated here but I still like this very much regardless.

Mellow, dense, and beautifully blended, this is just what I would want a retro leather fragrance to be. One of my biggest disappointments this year was sampling the original Knize Ten, which seemed to me to be too harsh and sharp-edged--I've later heard that this most current incarnation doesn't hold a candle to the way the original fragrance was concocted before IFRA regulations. This special flanker is much more what I had been hoping for: a rich leather which balanced by elegant flowers (particularly a nice iris note) and a little citrus. (It is missing the raspberry note of the original Knize Ten, but I did not miss it.) There are no rough edges here--everything comes together so perfectly. While this is certainly not the kind of thing perfume houses put out today for their newest fragrances, this smells timeless to me rather than old-fashioned. An odd detail: while wearing this, I kept thinking how beautifully it would blend with tobacco if I were a smoker.

This is the fragrance that i can't travel without as i was introduced to it in 2014 only! it just changed my mind in the direction that the Cuoio Nobile by Pineider was nothing but a kid towards his sensei! specially with this version as it is more masculine, more long lasting, and quite offensively seduction. the kind of leather this fragrance presents is the heavy rain, dry rice, and the extreme masculine olfactive. you can't get used to it easily unless you are very open to try new things that might collapses your believes and principles if they weren't built on a robust powerful base... sounds harsh eh ;) it's neither harsh nor skunk, neither safe nor husky, it is quite the leather that only the man with extreme confidence would wear IF he liked it ;) and it's quite similar to Cuir Mauresque by Serge Lutens but with more masculinity and more toughness. NEVER buy it without trying it even if it's quite cheap to you.

This is excellent, basically Knize Ten made more wearable without making it simple or crude. I like the original Ten on paper, where it feels like a smell of old world luxury, but on skin all I get is dry, rough leather and musk that feels almost a bit oily - the florals and citruses quickly vanish. And the projection is almost too much. I respect it, but it's not for me. Golden Edition changes precisely this - the leather is turned down a bit and the florals and citruses are amplified, plus a bit of vanilla sweetness is added in the base. It is still clearly old school in style, but much more easy on the nose for both you and your surroundings. I noticed that some people in the reviews claim the exact opposite, and I don't get how that's possible. Clearly this is the modernized (though certainly not modern), slightly smoothed out version.

I also have to agree that the gold edition is a silver medalist compared to the original. That being said, this is one of the best perfumes I have ever smelled. I am a woman and would very happily wear it for formal occassions, in lieu of Shalimar, Habanita, L'Heure Bleue... I wouldn't wear it to seduce men though, I would wear it as a tribute to the man who has seduced me... To my nose Knize is warmer, richer, more luxurious, more complex, exquisite!I cannot imagine why all men do not wear it, it is the absolute men's perfume, if Rick in Casablanca was wearing a perfume it would be Knize Ten. Love!

I Wore Knize Ten yesterday, so thought I would try Knize Ten Golden Edition today. K10 GE is very similar to K10. The opening was a little less floral with a bit more barbershop to my nose. So not as feminine an opening as K10. That is a good thing. The dry down is also similar to K10. I get the same leather vibe, but with smoothed out edges and without the powdery note I get from K10. Projection and longevity are great. If I did not already own K10 I would add a bottle of this... who knows, if I find a good deal on this one I may add it as well.

After stopping production of Cuir cannage by Dior I had to find an alternative heard a lot about Knize 10 the original but never heard of the golden edition so since it’s hard to find it where I live so I had to buy it in my travels and I can definitely say I was very happy with my purchase it’s a harsher more leathery take on Cuir cannage it’s true it wasn’t as good as Demachys masterpiece but surly it was an option to consider if you are a fan of Dior’s discontinued gem Performance was grand projection is ok

Launched at the turn of the millennium to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Knize Ten, the Golden Edition strikes me as a "smoother", polished an civilized version of the original. Slightly reacher in amber, toned down for what concerns the leather. Maybe less compelling than its older brother but still amazing. Could make a fantastic option for anyone who finds the original a tad too challenging. Rating: 9/10

Knize Ten elevated to perfection. A bit smoother, deeper and yet the very same backbone as its older sibling. Performance is stunning. This juice is a statement and a proof that the whole edt vs edp vs extrait vs whatever is judt marketing nonsense. If you wanna make a good, quality and long lasting fragrance, THIS is how its done!

Knize Ten Gold is one of my favourite leathers. It is powerful, long lasting and with a bitter, leathery smell. Very masculine. On my skin Gold is more about leather while the original KT is more about petroleum. Highly recommended.

My next buy, I cannot wait to receive this. My sample from Lucky Sent was amazing. Bottle worthy.

Sampled this juice, together with the original Knize Ten. I think they are very similar, but the golden edition is gentler and more wearable, so that's the version I chose to buy (it's still insanely strong, long lasting and ass-kicking masculine). Smells literally (I mean it!) like a car interior. It's a kind of vanilla leather, not the rubberry smell of new boots or wallet, which I expected. One spritz is enough. Will last till the next ice age.

Knize Ten Golden is more woody and leathery compared to the original. It's missing the fresh florals that give the original it's airy and soapy qualities. Don't get me wrong, I think Knize Ten Golden is good but not great.

Leather, powder, spicy, dry, smoke. Better than the original.

The normal edition of Ten was interesting and not unpleasant but not really for me; unfortunately I seem to find this one actually unpleasant. This iris note is dialled down and the animalic nasty leather note is dialled up. It takes a while for that to get out of the way and for an amber note to come through. This may appeal to you, but I think there are nicer leather notes and nicer amber notes out there.

Warning this is not for everyone , one of those weird frags that only a few select will like . It is a lady killer as in it will literally kill them from stank. smells like u just sprayed bug killer on a piece of thick leather. ok now i gotta go shower.

They should call this Knize Ten - Gold Toilet Water from random men. I get an overwhelming auto mechanic garage smell on top. If this kind of scent is what you're looking for, it does it VERY well. Its notes are bold and pure.

Both OG and the Golden Edition are very similar with the later has some freshness. After an hour both smell similar to YSL Korous... way too animalic and too much castoreum ... not for me ^No Wars - Free Palestine^