Kiton Men (1996)
by Kiton

I originally liked Kiton so well that I bought a bottle of it. After wearing it a while, it had grown to bother me so much that I finally had to wash it off immediately after applying. I later figured out that it was the violet note in the heart of Kiton that I could not tolerate – I had grown sensitive to chemical violets, and this dislike of violet extends to most fragrances with violet in it. Kiton, Green Irish Tweed, and Narciso Rodriguez for Him have so strong of violet notes that I dislike them strongly. Kiton was a good scent for awhile but now I have to vote it thumb's down... but only because of the violet. (Edit of 15 October 2006 review. Changed from a thumbs up.)

I really like Kiton Men’s aromatic, bergamot, and floral top notes: they’re rounded, naturalistic, and smoothly blended. From there Kiton moves very slowly into a soapy floral and wood heart with just a touch of fruit to sweeten it. With citrus and lavender over a tonka-seasoned foundation the basic outline is that of a “fresh” fougère, but this example is both drier and more overtly floral than most other entries in the field, making it more “grown-up” and sophisticated by comparison. As so often in contemporary men’s scents, the drydown is the least successful aspect, with the woods eventually turning harsh and chemical, and the tonka (coumarin) cloyingly sweet.

Moderation seems to be the principle behind Kiton Men, both in style and strength. The potential cost of this approach is blandness, from which I’m afraid this scent ultimately suffers. Until it reaches its drydown Kiton Men is pleasant and well-made, but also ordinary, and I’d want something more distinguished in the middle to make up for the awkward base notes.

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.