Item Description
Introduced in 1927 by Joseph Knize of Vienna, purveyor to the royal court.
Top notes: bergamot, lemon, orange, petitgrain, rosemary.
Middle notes: geranium, cedar, rose, orris, carnation, cinnamon, sandalwood.
Base notes: leather, moss, amber, castoreum, vanilla.
This stuff is potent! If you give yourself 2 or 3 close squirts from the atomizer you are likely to be in the shower a couple of hours later trying to scrub it off. I’ve finally settled on a single spray, directed towards myself at arms length, and then a gentle stroll into the mist. Each time I do this I am tempted to spray some more, as I can’t smell it at first. Experience has taught me that multiple sprays is a mistake I will soon regret. After an hour the scent will have blossomed, and will be quite evident. The staying power is great, it will last all day. Knize Ten exhibits a great longevity for a composition that preceded most of today’s long-lived synthetic additives.
The price of a bottle of Knize Ten should be considered in light of the fact that you will probably use much less in a single application than you are accustomed to applying for other colognes.
I get tobacco, citrus, and very light floral notes from Knize Ten at first, morphing into a fine dry leather. The leather reminds me of an old suitcase or steamer trunk that has been used to transport elegant attire to exotic locations around the world. Lightly applied, Kinze Ten is appropriate for both formal and informal wear. Give it 2 or more squirts and it moves into the formal category, good for evening wear. At this level it is quite bold and “in your face,” although not unpleasant. Knize Ten is always elegant, but at the lighter levels is consistent with blue jeans and a leather jacket. As you amp up the volume, the elegance quickly moves into the formal realm.
The discussion thread for this review is here. If you don't want to rate the product please post in the discussion thread so as not to skew the review scores.
Top notes: bergamot, lemon, orange, petitgrain, rosemary.
Middle notes: geranium, cedar, rose, orris, carnation, cinnamon, sandalwood.
Base notes: leather, moss, amber, castoreum, vanilla.
This stuff is potent! If you give yourself 2 or 3 close squirts from the atomizer you are likely to be in the shower a couple of hours later trying to scrub it off. I’ve finally settled on a single spray, directed towards myself at arms length, and then a gentle stroll into the mist. Each time I do this I am tempted to spray some more, as I can’t smell it at first. Experience has taught me that multiple sprays is a mistake I will soon regret. After an hour the scent will have blossomed, and will be quite evident. The staying power is great, it will last all day. Knize Ten exhibits a great longevity for a composition that preceded most of today’s long-lived synthetic additives.
The price of a bottle of Knize Ten should be considered in light of the fact that you will probably use much less in a single application than you are accustomed to applying for other colognes.
I get tobacco, citrus, and very light floral notes from Knize Ten at first, morphing into a fine dry leather. The leather reminds me of an old suitcase or steamer trunk that has been used to transport elegant attire to exotic locations around the world. Lightly applied, Kinze Ten is appropriate for both formal and informal wear. Give it 2 or more squirts and it moves into the formal category, good for evening wear. At this level it is quite bold and “in your face,” although not unpleasant. Knize Ten is always elegant, but at the lighter levels is consistent with blue jeans and a leather jacket. As you amp up the volume, the elegance quickly moves into the formal realm.
The discussion thread for this review is here. If you don't want to rate the product please post in the discussion thread so as not to skew the review scores.
