Year: 2011
Notes: aldehydes, apricot, plum, liquorice, orange honeysuckle, rose, hay, white chocolate, caramel, styrax, Mysore sandalwood
Comment: Kere is a limited edition release
After the short-lived fruity aldehyde opening subsides, Kere is very much an exercise in creating an immortelle fragrance... without the actual presence of an immortelle accord.
With some fruity undertones persisting, it's more about the liquorice, hay, honeysuckle, chocolate and caramel re-creating an immortelle (or maple syrup) aroma, while forsaking the 'controversial' cumin or curry aspects. It also possesses a sweet warmth, with spicy nuances, that's briefly reminiscent of stewed apples and cinnamon (with the sandalwood being partly responsible for this). During the drydown, the styrax and sandalwood help to convey a sharp, leathery and slightly charred finale.
Unfortunately, it stays very close to the skin but has excellent lasting power. One also feels that using Mysore sandalwood was a scandalous waste, as New Caledonian sandalwood would have been far more suitable (due to its complementary berry-like undertones).
It's an interesting creation but the execution lets it down. However, it does have some potential.
With some fruity undertones persisting, it's more about the liquorice, hay, honeysuckle, chocolate and caramel re-creating an immortelle (or maple syrup) aroma, while forsaking the 'controversial' cumin or curry aspects. It also possesses a sweet warmth, with spicy nuances, that's briefly reminiscent of stewed apples and cinnamon (with the sandalwood being partly responsible for this). During the drydown, the styrax and sandalwood help to convey a sharp, leathery and slightly charred finale.
Unfortunately, it stays very close to the skin but has excellent lasting power. One also feels that using Mysore sandalwood was a scandalous waste, as New Caledonian sandalwood would have been far more suitable (due to its complementary berry-like undertones).
It's an interesting creation but the execution lets it down. However, it does have some potential.
Disclaimer: Since some Slumberhouse releases are always being 'improved', and with various formulations of the same fragrance in existence, this review is based on the sample(s) received. Due to the lack of information about these reformulations, one is unable to confirm the actual formulation(s) that has/have been reviewed. As a result, your experience of this fragrance may greatly differ. Understandably, it's all very confusing.
