Kiton Men (1996)
by Kiton

This does not last on me at all which is hugely disappointing. It's a nice light scent. Maybe that's why? Spicy woods with citrus and and a floral roaming about.

I agree with most people here, finding this a very good fragrance. Just be sure not to spray too much of it, because of it's sweetness. When added in the right amount it's a very fresh, but not to overwhelming fragrance. It's got some green notes in it and a very good duration.

Official PR pyramid: <br>Citrus, green notes, Provencal lavender, Italian clary sage, Brazilian rosewood.<br>Sicilian melon, Italian linden blossom, Turkish rose, cedarwood.<br>Italian iris, Moroccan coriander leaf, amber, tonka.<br>Alternative pyramid from parfyym.pri.ee:<br>bergamot, lemon, clary sage, pineapple.<br>Violet, Lilly of the Valley <br>Tonka, cedar, moss, musk. <br><br>Ketone, I mean, Kiton is a fair fragrance, but hardly worthy of the renowned name it bears, a name that stands for high end rather than middlebrow. It would do well enough as the olfactory backdrop to an off-the-rack suit and perhaps even lend the wearer some sophistication, but I doubt whether wearers of Kiton suits would not prefer a fine Creed over this standard designer fragrance. <br>Kiton Man is not fresh as in zesty cologne fresh. The top is fougery creamy green and the fragrance is quite powdery and floral in the middle, with some modern synthetic notes (Sicilian melon, haha) to keep it young. The divergent olfactory pyramids available (the first sourced from Michael Edwards) for Kiton Men suggest they are only window-dressing, the percentage of synthetics seems high to me indeed. I do not much enjoy the floral notes, finding the violet in GIT far preferable. Cedar, moss notes, musk and a little sweetness are identifiable in the base. This should be lightly applied, for me it has cloying/headache potential and it does remind a bit of hairspray. GIT is far better and, as pointed out elsewhere, Fahrenheit is much bolder, which, to me, leaves Kiton without much of a purpose.

The man I'm dating swears by Kiton and as a woman, I love this scent on him. It's sexy and charming; both masculine, but warm, and inviting. I think the citrus/pineapple top notes makes it rather fresh and chill. I think it's great for a man who wants to come off layed-back, slightly off beat, and approachable. This fragrance doesn't drive me wild (like Lolita Lempicka) but it does make me quite happy. I would suggest it for a man from 22-40.

Notes:

Top: Bergamot, Lemon, Mace, Pineapple
Middle: Violet, Lily of the valley
Base: Tonka, Cedar, Moss, Musk

Kiton is one of the most exclusive fashion houses in the world. Their suits normally take about 20 hours of labor and atleast 45 tailors contribute to one. For sure Kiton won't be outsourcing the stitching and sewing of their suits to south Asia to be hand knitted by 10 year olds at $1 a day anytime soon. Unfortunately Kiton Men (KM) doesn't exhibit any of that fine attention to detail. While far from a substandard fragrance, its mossy-woods composition exhibits characteristics of a wearable and well-made designer knock-off.

KM opens with tangy citrus accords and a floral heart of violet notes which immediately brings to mind the hypnotic, unique and bewildering "green and gasoline" accord of Dior's classic Fahrenheit. This floral gasoline accord is toned down in KM, and is infused with tangy citrus notes of pineapple and lemon. By comparison, Fahrenheits honeysuckle and violet dominated "gasoline-like" accord is richer, smoother and overall more satisfying to my nose. KM can be viewed as a sporty version of Fahrenheit; it might be more approachable for noses which can't fully inhale the floral motor oil wonder accord of Fahrenheit. The dont detect a lot of moss in KM's basenotes, but there is a woody floral tinge in there somewhere (is it the lily + cedar ?).

Comparisons to Creed's Green Irish Tweed: KM is far more similar to Fahrenheit than is it to GIT. The violet note in GIT is more grassy, and is of a different character than in KM and Fahrenheit.

Overall, KM is a pleasant "green" fragrance with good longevity and sillage. Its composition doesn't posses the snob value or the superb artistry of the Kiton suits, but it does pay homage to a fragrance which does. And that's not a bad thing, is it ?

Rating: 7.5/10

I've never truly liked a green scent before. It seemed that they were always too sharp...too dry...too grassy...too something. But Kiton Men just NAILS it. Perfect 10.

It starts out with a spicy zing that immediately catches your attention. You think for a second that this might be a Fahrenheit copy without the gasoline note. But within a few seconds it morphs into more of a floral green, and all but a hint of the spice has vanished. Kiton stays at this stage for quite a long period, announcing its utterly refreshing and smooth elegance with respectable sillage. The drydown is actually quite different from the rest of the scent for me. Almost powdery in an irisy kind of way. But I don't see iris on any scent pyramids, and I'm not sure that iris has the stamina to show as a basenote anyway. It's probably a subtle tonka note that's "greened" by everything around it. It’s Perfect for any situation and any season, though it's probably best for summer and spring. I love it.