This is way better than people credit it for. Sadly though, it's like a slightly less magical Dead of Night (with no real oud unlike the strangelove), and as I own the latter, I don't need this. But if you want DON but would prefer to spend 500 euros instead of 1000 (LOL!) this could be the one. As another reviewer said, don't judge it by shoving your nose into it, as it doesn't do it justice.
これは絶対に臭いが、良い意味で。性能は非常識で、翌日も服についた匂いを嗅ぐことができる。開封後はジュビレーションに非常に近い香りがし、落ち着いてくるとウッディでフルーティな何かとアンバーの香りがする。8.3/10
King Blueは、大衆市場で最も臭くて動物的なウードのひとつと評されているが、私はそうは思わない。確かに刺激的なブルータリティがあり、非常に主流になりつつあるメゾンにしては珍しく大胆だ。同じような香りの退屈なローズ香水が多い中、新鮮だ。単なるアコードだと思うが、このウードの香りは素晴らしい。ドライで、アーシーで、スモーキーで、レザーとパチョリのノートが加わって暗闇を永続させる。フランキンセンスが、ドライでスモーキーな、ほとんどひっかき傷のような質感を与え、ブラックカラントとマンダリンの繊細でジューシーな香りがそれを見事に和らげている。私はこの香りが素晴らしいと思うが、絶対に好きというわけではない。香りは楽しめるが、私らしくない、私のいつものスタイルには合わない。しかし、フルーティーなウードの香りの世界では、これは傑出したリリースである。
I loved Silver Oud but I fell in love with King Blue more because it’s more wearable and easy reach, it doesn’t need a certain kind of mood. It needs certain kind of clothes though or no clothes at all. Assam Oud in King Blue is not as brash as it is in its predecessor Silver Oud and the leather which is quite strong in it is utterly tame in King Blue. I adore this scent. It’s so addictive with its fruity notes especially from Blackcurrant but Mandarin as well - those are so perfect with slightly dirty Oud and warm resinous Amber. Fruits bring sweet aromas which play hide and seek from the opening until the dry down. It’s like Blackcurrant jam covered with hefty Oud, not vice versa. Sweetness from fruits together with sweetness from resinous Amber works great. I love fruits and Oud together so much but here the combination is astonishingly beautiful because of other notes and a complex blend. Just right around of smokiness from Frankincense is not T*bacco like but smooth and hazy adding vibrance into this blend which is actually astonishingly calming like the deep blue sea. That is the only connection which I find here to the colour blue in the name. At the latest, somewhat cozy, creamy texture of Sandalwood blended with all these notes makes this one of my favourite perfumes to wear in the bedtime. These kind of scents are erotic as well imo (I know, sounds maybe strange). The most erotic scents from Amouage are "Gold Man | Amouage" and this one. I can’t get enough of King Blue. I want to enjoy of it as much as I can now when it’s warm since it performs so beautifully now on my skin. During wintertime my skin is too cold for this scent. This needs warm to shine and it doesn't feel too heavy in Finnish summer since it's not so hot, mostly 20-25c. Is this easy Oud? Yes if you love real Oud, this is gentle. If you don’t - you can forget King Blue. But I highly recommend to give it a chance. It’s ravishing. Yes, a little bit dirty Oud can be ravishing. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
Incensey and resiney. Strong and beautifu, but not for everyone.