Kingside

Got travel size to test, it’s a beautiful fragrance but right of the bet it reminds me of several fragrances. Starts out with creamy sweet slightly zesty nutty gourmand like Novitus Embrace / Italica / Dialma. They are not dupes in anyways but definitely similar profile. I even get slight hits of lavender? Upon initial spray in the beginning which might be cardamom I think, by the dry down what surprised me, the fragrance on my skin completely changed, and became nutty almost slightly chocolate like boozy vanilla which reminds me of my beloved Feu de Bengale or even van Cleef and Arpels Orchedee Vanille, as well as House of Silage Wonder Women, so pretty much in that direction. While on my shirt I still get the nuances of the beginning stage of the fragrance. It’s very interesting, and the way it’s changing is really unique. Definitely mind game with this one. To sum it up I think it’s full bottle worthy and I will be getting one. It will be ideal for cooler fall weather. One more think I’ll add as much as it compares to other fragrance, I do like Kingside the best compare to other nutty fragrances. Navirus Embrace is beautiful but stays pretty the same, Italica gets cloying at the dry down so I will be letting it go eventually. Dialma is gorgeous on its own and leans more soapy and clean at dry down. Kingside more complex than Kayali. As for the vanillas I mentioned they are just to compare and they have their own place and time. All different. With that said if you enjoy any of the fragrances mentioned you would enjoy kingside. It’s a love for me.

If you haven’t smelled Kayali Yum Pistachio, this is a “WOWWw”, but if you had, it is a “WHAT??!!”, “WTFff”. Kingside takes Yum Pistachio’s DNA, enhances the nuttiness quality, tweaks the powdery sweetness down and is successfully marketed toward men with 3x the price(I can imagine the OG ladies fans die-laughing of how dumb men are when they are allowed to have what women have). Despite knowing what this is, I like the scent. They nailed the nutty pistachio in it. It is deeper, denser and less alcohol-smell in the opening compares to the OG. The nuttiness of pistachio smells smoother/richer/better and also stays through out the fragrance’s life. It has nuances of other ingredients like cardamom, rum, hazelnut and tonka that added characters while the OG is only prominent with pistachio note and every other notes are synthetically buttery sweetness. The drydown is also less powdery sweet than the OG with touch of powdery almond and warm tonka. Just buy Kayali Yum Pistachio if you want a dupe of Kingside. There are no better dupe since Kingside is a dupe itself. I hate the fact that it is a glorified dupe, but it is ducking good, It’s a guilty pleasure and I would buy a bottle, even though there are greater creative artistic quality and materials from Chanel, Amouage, Guerlain, and other niche house for the same price as Mind Games. Sometimes I just want to smell of what I adore.

Kingside surprised me in the best way possible. The opening hits with a gorgeous blend of creamy pistachio, bright grapefruit, and warm cardamom — smooth, vibrant, and instantly impressive. It feels luxurious right from the start. As it settles, the mix of roasted hazelnut and a soft rum note brings a rich, addictive warmth, perfectly balanced by a touch of peony that keeps everything airy and polished. The drydown is where Kingside seals the deal: almond milk, Peru balsam, and tonka bean melt into a creamy, comforting base that feels effortlessly elegant and ridiculously pleasant on the skin. It’s nutty, warm, modern, and exceptionally well-blended — one of those rare gourmands that feels both cozy and upscale. Honestly, an absolute standout. If you don't care about the price, this will rule in your collection. My score: 9.8/10

8.4/10 for me personally, was quite impressed, one of their best masculine leaning ones. I personally don't get any of the top notes at all, I immediately get thrown straight into the hazelnuts and the balsam, the almond milk also controls the balsam base really well. Its kind of basic with the "nutty" theme, but certainly an interesting take on the style. I'm not sure if it's just me, but the perfume oil used seems to be more concentrated or of higher quality compared to the usual stuff they make, which is why they might be up-charging for it. Very hard perfume to review and describe, so I would just suggest sampling this when possible, or going to one of the stores that has testers of them. Also forgot to mention, seems to be a very versatile scent in my opinion, but might just be me.

I'm going to sound like a sycophant for the praise ii want to heap on this scent!! A true nutty gem with creamy incense. Out the box goodness. And it goes on with a solid atomizer dispensing quite a bit of juice. Also, the presentation on this? Boss! This company is like here's our composition built around 2 main notes, and here's those notes for you to distinguish. Give this to the person in your life that you love and who is a lil' bit pinky-up fancy! Nutty, vanillic, incensey banger. Wear it year round. Unisex. Excellent longevity. Fairly linear. Moderate sillage (these scents have high oil content making sillage more moderate) 4.5 overall