Konig

The oudh and leather notes here are excellent. The oudh isn't the choking synthetic version that's in everything right now, thank God! It's balanced beautifully and isn't slapping you in the face with it's presence. Very gentle and blends into the woods in such a natural way that you truly feel like you're deep in the forests for a moment. There's a bit of an aquatic sweetness in the opening that doesn't feel synthetic, even in the slightest, and that keeps it both unique, and wearable during the summer months. I really like this a lot and it would be extremely sexy on a man because it smells rugged and outdoorsy without trying too hard. It has an effortless masculine feel to it. (Unfortunately on me, the smoky facet of the vetiver becomes too noticeable and I smell like I've spent all night at a bonfire. It's not that I don't like that smell. I do! It's a great smell. It's just not my style, as a woman who prefers soft, often slightly orris powder toned, natural scents.) Bottom line: if you're a man looking for a masculine cologne that smells very natural and approachable, while retaining some sex appeal, look no further. This is probably your Holy Grail. One of the best masculine scents I've smelled in decades. Won't choke your neighbors either, which is always a plus!

This is a personal and crowd pleaser for anyone that I have come across while wearing this beautiful elixir. You definitely get the apple and dry woods with the sage in the beginning and its seems a bit dusty as well in a Creed Royal Oud Vibe. The cypress and vetiver combo with a smoke is just breathtaking! My skin is moderately oily and I get easily 7 to 9 hours from it with moderate sillage (I wear things for me anyway so sillage isn't too important for me). Sombre Negra to me is a Grail scent and this is a perfect second offering from Yosh. Cant wait until she comes out with the THIRD!

Very smoky and herbal in the beginning. The leather/wood/cypress combination is very dominant, and it reminds me a bit of Yosh's Sombre Negra...the difference is in the fruitiness that this one has, thanks to the apple and sage. The papyrus gives it a vibrant crispness, and the other notes complement to make a very interesting, unusual composition. It's very dark, but with a lush sort of accord that I think is brilliant. Yosh is a creative genius, and it's one of her best yet!

excellent vetiver fragrance to test out. such a well blended fragrance and to me leans to the masculine side. I have gotten a lot of compliments on a couple of wearings. One of those I would buy and may. Worth checking out, especially if you love vetiver based scents like I do, Konig gives me a crisp red apple opening with a vetiver chaser. Very well done. two thumbs up.

Yay! My favorite part of Slow Explosions, the leather and apple on an aromatic vetiver Amber without Saffron and rose. New love! And got last $ 29.99 bottle on sale! Thanks to forum poster last December. Wished it was larger bottle than 1.7 fl oz.