Kanøn (1966)
by Kanon

I accidentally bought Kanøn for Men/pour Homme thinking it was Norwegian Wood, so I wasn't enthusiastic about testing it. I'm glad I finally got around to it. On paper, it doesn't develop at all, so I spritzed liberally to the back of my left hand. Coming out of the bottle it's an unpleasant, nose stinging blast of alcohol--not a nice gift to the wearer. I was suspicious. The top notes present themselves slowly: bergamot and lavender. Nice, but nothing earth shattering. Then a complete surprise: a touch of oakmoss and a delicate floral heart that persists though the coumarin dry down, which is spiced slightly with a hint of cocoa. Wasn't expecting that! I'm very pleased with this one.

3rd December, 2011.

Just goes to show you that you cannot rely on % of positive reviews to get a safe blind buy. I got this one and Norwegian Wood at Ross for $6.99 each and they are both terrible. They are dirt cheap for a reason. They smell extremely cheap and should not cost more that a dollar at the Dollar Tree. The original smells like imitation Old Spice cut w rubbing alcohol and Norwegian Wood smells like an imitation of one of the Dana scents from the early 90s-Gravity or Navy or something but worse. I dont care how cheap they were im returning them. Wont wash off either. The wooden top is nice, but i should have known not to spay them when the name is on a wrap around paper sticker that was crooked.

26th July, 2011.

When they say Tom Ford was trying to make Gucci Pour Homme a throwback to decades past I know he's tried this. It's a pretty straightforward and utterly enjoyable cedar-citrus-and barbershop powder scent, like pouring a little Canoe into Gucci I (minus Gucci's spice array). Soft, unassuming, suitable for a gentleman and just really nice.

11th July, 2011.

Kanon smells dated (i.e., 1960's all the way), but not outdated. It's a musky, wood fragrance that is very discreet and quiet. Like many fragrances of its era, it's a scent that you detect up close or when someone wearing it walks by you, and you get a little hint of it. This is not Aramis or Brut.

Fans of classics like Zizanie, Ho Hang Club or Royal Copenhagen are sure to enjoy Kanon, because it shares the same musky powderiness, but Kanon is quieter and woodier than those. It's a great scent to wear if you're looking to project quiet elegance.

MY RATING: 8/10

15th June, 2011.

Not outdated, but not timeless... Perhaps "evocative of the era" is a better phrase to describe Kanon. Woody, powdery and I think I detect a very slight bit of something animal in the opening. The citrus could be fooling me, though. Flirts with old style barbershop without getting soapy and touches on 70s outdoorsy very well. A balanced scent that I find to be quite good. It doesn't seem to have changed much over the years, either. As noted, it is very affordable. My bottle says it is an EdT, but it seems rather to land in EdC territory -- at least that makes it hard to overapply!

1st October, 2010.

This is a Guerlain relative. A spray of Kanon and a spray of Mitsouko or Habit Rouge EdT is hard to tell apart. Rotten peach spice and citrus. If you a re a Guerlain person, especially if that Guerlinade is your thing, you should get this. For me, not sure yet. It is more wearable (not as sophisticated maybe?) than the Guerlains. Not bad.

10th September, 2010.