Kiton Men (1996)
by Kiton

Very, very nice. Wear it and you'll feel elegant and sophisticated. It doesn't shout—it talks in a confident voice. I would get it right now except I'm not 100% sure it's that appropriate for the winter time.

27th October, 2011.

 The beginning is slightly herbal, aromatic and decidedly citrusy and sweet of fruits and floral notes rising yet from the back. The faint rawness lasts just a while before the scent starts sliding towards a musky smothness with the silky touch of balsams and the smokiness of seasoned woods and tonka. Some flowers as violet and lily of the valley lurk in the air on the side of some light spices and just the violet subdues a bit the smoothness worshipping a fair level of metal drought. The watery, almost salty, feel that the fragrance introduces is pushed up by grapefruit, watery citruses, a touch of lavender, synthetic ozonic notes and violet. Not bad.

26th September, 2011.

This was quite the find for me. After hearing about the much hyped Kiton Black, I had to try its older brother. For me, this scent wasn't too impressive but indeed did not disappoint. Judging from the notes, I was expecting a sweet floral, possibly warm at its base...something similar to Lanvin L'Homme or Uomo? by Moschino but instead, a dry, green floral was the main theme. Much like the reviews have already stated, this fragrance is dominated by a heavy violet note, the same violet note in Green Irish Tweed and Fahrenheit but closer to GIT. It also has that same green freshness in GIT's opening that actually lasts throughout the duration of this scent. As a matter of fact, Kiton Man is a great alternative to GIT and for about $100 less, I'd say it's a bargain. I truly mean that it is identical, maybe a few subtle differences but VERY FEW if not any!
The opening of Kiton Man is very odd. It's tangy and tart while also being bitter and dry, like biting into a grapefruit and tasting the skin, but once it settles down after about 20 minutes, the violet dominant floral heart gradually transitions and soon the base adds a lighly sweetened accord with a dry oakmoss and cedar and a light musk. By no means is this warm or rich in nature, but rather light, very green, and slightly fresh. Also, it's not sickly sweet as some reviews might lead you to believe, which is why I got it in the first place. Instead, the sweetness is very subdued. Projection is moderate with a scent cloud for about 3-4 hours and longevity is about 8+ hours on my skin. It's good dressed up or down and in all seasons except winter. Finally, I recommend this for anyone 20 and up. A young guy in jeans to an older gentleman in a suit can pull this off nicely. What's great is the first time I wore it, I received a mass amount of compliments.
My final rating B+

31st May, 2011.

This is ok...not spectacular by any means. A very pleasant, lightweight scent; ideal for warmer spring or summer days. This has been put together with good quality ingredients - that's obvious.
I initially felt that this one stays close to the skin, but wearing it to work today, I was complimented by a colleague. He also said that it smelled good quality.

6th May, 2011. (Last Edited: 15th May, 2011.)

Top Notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Pineapple. Mid Notes: Violet, Lily of the Valley. Base Notes: Tonka, Cedar, Moss, Musk. (thanks, OsMoz). I've owned this for years. Elegant and balanced. Perfect to wear with a business suit.

24th December, 2010.

Very nice, distinctive and elegant fragrance. I wear it both at work and at home, since it is light but masculine, present but not ostentatious. A good harmony between floral, wooden and citrus components.

19th September, 2010.