I gave up on these "cheapos" more than a year ago. The ingredient quality is just too sub-standard for me.
I picked a 3.3 oz of Kanon Norwegian Wood from Marshall today... for $6.99 i blind bought it. Because of the few positive review.. Turns out to be a synthetic headache inducing mess... i get no sandalwood like many have claimed... i burn pure sandalwod chips so i know how sandalwood smells like... this stuff smells like Le Male on crack to me.... i cant provide a grade for this mess.... it's un-gradable..
My Top 10
1. Amouage Homage Attar
2. Serge Lutens - Muscs Koublai Khan
3. YSL M7
4. Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
5. Chanel Egoiste
6. 24 Gold by Scentstory
7. Amouage Epic Man
8. Amouage Jubilation XXV
9. Bond No. 9 New York Oud
10. Serge Lutens - Chergui
"A beautiful fragrance to the nose is like good jazz music to the ears, great food to the mouth, and Megan Fox and Jessica Alba to the eyes..."
I gave up on these "cheapos" more than a year ago. The ingredient quality is just too sub-standard for me.
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It's pretty bad.
The only thing good about Kanon Norwegian Wood is the bottle design
My Top 10
1. Amouage Homage Attar
2. Serge Lutens - Muscs Koublai Khan
3. YSL M7
4. Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
5. Chanel Egoiste
6. 24 Gold by Scentstory
7. Amouage Epic Man
8. Amouage Jubilation XXV
9. Bond No. 9 New York Oud
10. Serge Lutens - Chergui
"A beautiful fragrance to the nose is like good jazz music to the ears, great food to the mouth, and Megan Fox and Jessica Alba to the eyes..."
Agreed.....This stuff is def not worth the 6.99 price. I may pay 2.99 for it but just maybe.
Le Male on crack? Is that a good thing, or bad thing? All kidding aside, I had a feeling that it wouldn't be a good fragrance, hence my avoidance of it for a good year. The good news is, you could probably return it.
My Top 10
1. Amouage Homage Attar
2. Serge Lutens - Muscs Koublai Khan
3. YSL M7
4. Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
5. Chanel Egoiste
6. 24 Gold by Scentstory
7. Amouage Epic Man
8. Amouage Jubilation XXV
9. Bond No. 9 New York Oud
10. Serge Lutens - Chergui
"A beautiful fragrance to the nose is like good jazz music to the ears, great food to the mouth, and Megan Fox and Jessica Alba to the eyes..."
Agreed: horror-show. I don't detect anything resembling a plant or animal of any type. It reminds me of labcoats, industrial laundry facilities, and factory backalleys.
I bought this last week on an impulse when I spotted it at Ross. I think it's ok, but the dry down is much better. It wears very close to the skin in that stage. The opening is a bit loud, with a strange aquatic note that one wouldn't normally associate with wood.