Knize Ten (1924)
by Knize

smells like the tire department at sears

18th January, 2012.

I was so preoccupied with whether or not I could, I didn't stop to think if I should...

smell like leather, that is.

I searched high and low for THE leather scent, and now that I've found it, I don't really think I want to smell like it. It's not bad, but it's just so damn "leather."

It doesn't have the polarizing opening of Royal English Leather, so that could be seen as a plus. It also isn't quite as good in terms of the actual leather, but only by a hair; it just has this hint of rubber in it that some could find to be "meh."

It isn't dark, or uber-masculine.

It's just leather.

27th November, 2011.

It 'no use to be here to speak for a long time: Knize Ten Golden Edition version is probably the best men's fragrance on the market. Elegant and concentrated covers refinement of aristocracy anyone who tries to wear it. One only caveat: it must be accompanied by a tailored suit and a very distinct attitude. Incredible! A totally must have !

21st October, 2011.

Really good, it has a "classic" smell to it. It gave me the vibe of an auto mechanic's shop. Not necessarily in a gritty way though, it made me think of a luxury shop, somewhere that you would take a ferrari for repairs. It reeked of subdued power. A lot of times I found myself wishing it would "rev the engine" so to speak. I will admit to being the type of person who has never found a cologne too strong, and with that in mind, I'm comfortable saying that Ten is fine the way it is, and definitely worth checking out.

15th August, 2011.

A diesel blast of an opening that is a bit too much to handle. Quickly becomes leather, leather and more leather. Think straight out of a 1980s Austrian nightclub. This is in my opinion the leather to which all must be compared. Longevity is definitely not an issue and only a sprintz or two are plenty. Not much else to say, other than the definitive leather, hands down and one of my absolute favorites.

9th August, 2011.

The offensive opening reminds me of being in a car garage smelling petrol, tar and rubber and then suddenly the garage changes into a shop where they sell lots of leather shoes! Really amazing though I can understand its dislike.
After that it changes again in a very very distinguished, sophisticated, not offensive and manly scent with perfect sillage and longevity.
The dry down is a perfect original smell of (mainly) leather, amber, a touch of vanilla which makes you feel like a real man. Genuine leather!!
Classic warm old scent that is still perfectly wearable these days (35+).

23rd July, 2011.