Decants of different sizes are available in the U.S. through www.theperfumedcourt.com. Shipping and handling can be pricey. But great service...order a couple of more decants and it will be worth every penny.
Anyone know where they sell Knize Ten?
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Decants of different sizes are available in the U.S. through www.theperfumedcourt.com. Shipping and handling can be pricey. But great service...order a couple of more decants and it will be worth every penny.
The aftershave is strong enough to wear as cologne, IMO. I have both.
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Actually, The Nid Hog really did have my back; Colonial Drug does carry Knize Ten, and they are sending me a sample. Of course, I'll report back on my experience. Thanks for the tip.
Glad they have some. Rumor has it that they give a B&B discount on shipping--forgot to try it myself. They also send some really crazy samples with their orders.
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So, Knize Ten.
I got my sample from Colonial Drug today. When I first opened the vial and took a sniff, I thought it was wretchedly, putridly vile, in an aggressive, in-your-face, f-you sort of way. Despite that, I put some on my arms to see what would happen. Well, I can tell you that it changes dramatically as it dries, and that I actually kind of like it. (I'm not really good at describing scents, and this one is hard to pin down in any event, I think, so I won't attempt to describe the "notes.") However, while I think it's a nice-smelling fragrance, I don't think it's something I'd wear. There's something about the smell that I associate with gentlemen who are quite a bit older than I am (although I would not say it smells like "old men"). Who knows, maybe an older relative or friend of my parents or grandparents wore it. In short, I like it, but I just don't think it's "me."
I got my sample from Colonial Drug today. When I first opened the vial and took a sniff, I thought it was wretchedly, putridly vile, in an aggressive, in-your-face, f-you sort of way. Despite that, I put some on my arms to see what would happen. Well, I can tell you that it changes dramatically as it dries, and that I actually kind of like it. (I'm not really good at describing scents, and this one is hard to pin down in any event, I think, so I won't attempt to describe the "notes.") However, while I think it's a nice-smelling fragrance, I don't think it's something I'd wear. There's something about the smell that I associate with gentlemen who are quite a bit older than I am (although I would not say it smells like "old men"). Who knows, maybe an older relative or friend of my parents or grandparents wore it. In short, I like it, but I just don't think it's "me."
<There's something about the smell that I associate with gentlemen who are quite a bit older than I am (although I would not say it smells like "old men"). Who knows, maybe an older relative or friend of my parents or grandparents wore it.>
Hmmm. Had forgotten about that possibility. No one I knew growing up wore it, and it is hard for me to imagine for some reason anyone in parents generation wearing it, but I have heard before of folks of that generation wearing it every day.
<in an aggressive, in-your-face, f-you sort of way>
That is how I think of K 10, even after some time on the skin and on dry down! I always think in terms of some hard business guy wearing it. Maybe putting it on before a long day of laying people off or doing some corporate takeovers.
But for that first element, I would say that you that you probably have not fooled around with it enough yet to know what your long-term impression of it would be. But I am not sure your description of your associations with the scent does not put me off as to it!
Oh well. At least you know what it smells like now!
Hmmm. Had forgotten about that possibility. No one I knew growing up wore it, and it is hard for me to imagine for some reason anyone in parents generation wearing it, but I have heard before of folks of that generation wearing it every day.
<in an aggressive, in-your-face, f-you sort of way>
That is how I think of K 10, even after some time on the skin and on dry down! I always think in terms of some hard business guy wearing it. Maybe putting it on before a long day of laying people off or doing some corporate takeovers.
But for that first element, I would say that you that you probably have not fooled around with it enough yet to know what your long-term impression of it would be. But I am not sure your description of your associations with the scent does not put me off as to it!
Oh well. At least you know what it smells like now!
I liked the opening, and after about 10 hours the slightly musky sweet vanilla that emerged. But those 10 hours inbetween application and drydown? Horror. Sheer horror.
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A real Knize Ten man would not be swayed by the opinions of others!
True that!
A real Knize Ten man would not be swayed by the opinions of others!
A real Knize Ten man is so confident that he doesn't even smell the fragrance himself. Oblivious to everything but his own presence, he just sprays it on and the world be damned.
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He sounds suspiciously like the Dos Equis guy.
I can't get enough of this stuff....a masterpiece indeed. I just picked up a spare bottle from Colonial myself.
The Dos Equis guy wants everyone to know that he's really good friends with the K-10 Man.
The K-10 man toleratest he Dos Equis guy because he sort of feels sorry for him.
I agree. Initially, I was non-plussed with it. Now I have to resist the urge to over apply.
I love this forum and this thread! I knwo exactly what you mean.
K 10 is one of the few scents that I tend to think of as a separate, living entity. Pen's BB is slightly that way, as is 88, but neither seem so fully formed to me as a being! One that has absolutely no care for what one--anyone--thinks, to the extent it has even an awareness that there are others out there than might have thoughts.
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It's starting to sound a bit like the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey . . .
It is a remarkable scent. I've looked at the breakdown of notes....and I cannot identify many of them. Blended together, its a scent symphony.
Another great blend is Jean Patou Pour Homme. Unfortunately, its rare. I have maybe 15ml....its my "special occasion scent".
Another great blend is Jean Patou Pour Homme. Unfortunately, its rare. I have maybe 15ml....its my "special occasion scent".
