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10/03/2021
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Of fallen kings and successors to the throne
The brand Milton Llyod is known for absolutely cheap fragrances that often copy successful fragrance DNAs. The problem with Kouros is actually that the fragrance has been watered down, adapted and ultimately neutered over the years. What was considered an absolute powerhouse in the early 80s is now a mere shadow of its former self. The current formulation of Kouros lacks pretty much everything that made up the old god. Those who know Kouros in its earliest formulations know that we are talking about an absolutely masculine-spicy fragrance with a slight animalic touch. A fragrance that felt like it made your chest hair grow a few more inches. In its original formulation, Kouros was for many the epitome of sexual self-confidence. But for many at the time, it was already too much, as some couldn't handle that slightly uriney note. While I can understand this urinal association, I don't share it. To my nose, Kouros doesn't smell dirty but fresh, aromatic and just like a men's locker room in the early nineties when we were at the indoor pool.
The bottle looks like a cheap DEO from the discount store. On the black front we have the lettering and the concentration, in this case Eau de Toilette. The sprayer is a special feature here. Because it is not a classic pump sprayer, where the fragrance is sprayed by vacuum from the bottle, it is much more a sprayer, as you know it from deodorants. Here, gas is used in the bottle. Theoretically, you can spray out the entire contents of the bottle by pressing the sprayer. The perfume mist is very fine and even. Just look that you confirm the sprayer only briefly.
The Man Silver actually smells like the Kouros from the late 80s and early 90s. You have a classic aromatic spicy scent here with laurel, artemisia and sage in the top notes. In the heart notes we have cinnamon, coriander, bergamot and clove and then in the base vetiver, patchouli, honey, leather, amber and musk.
At the first spray comes to you in the opening this mix of all kinds of spices in the nose. It's refreshing, spicy and absolutely invigorating. What makes Kouros is this subtle resonating animalic note from the honey and the musk, which together can create this association to a urinal in places. And The Man Silver doesn't hold back here. Where YSL's current Kouros formulation completely filed down and neutered the edges of the fragrance, The Man Silver really powers ahead here. These partly tart aromatic ingredients like the coriander or clove are perfectly balanced by sweet accents of cinnamon as well as honey. The leather comes in later and gives the fragrance a bit more profile in the direction of masculinity. Kouros is back. How Milton Llyod pulled this off will remain a mystery to me. But obviously they must have gotten hold of the original formula of Kouros. Otherwise I can't explain this almost perfect 1:1 vintage copy. The shelf life is an outstanding 10 hours. For an eau de toilette and this price simply incredible.
The bottle looks like a cheap DEO from the discount store. On the black front we have the lettering and the concentration, in this case Eau de Toilette. The sprayer is a special feature here. Because it is not a classic pump sprayer, where the fragrance is sprayed by vacuum from the bottle, it is much more a sprayer, as you know it from deodorants. Here, gas is used in the bottle. Theoretically, you can spray out the entire contents of the bottle by pressing the sprayer. The perfume mist is very fine and even. Just look that you confirm the sprayer only briefly.
The Man Silver actually smells like the Kouros from the late 80s and early 90s. You have a classic aromatic spicy scent here with laurel, artemisia and sage in the top notes. In the heart notes we have cinnamon, coriander, bergamot and clove and then in the base vetiver, patchouli, honey, leather, amber and musk.
At the first spray comes to you in the opening this mix of all kinds of spices in the nose. It's refreshing, spicy and absolutely invigorating. What makes Kouros is this subtle resonating animalic note from the honey and the musk, which together can create this association to a urinal in places. And The Man Silver doesn't hold back here. Where YSL's current Kouros formulation completely filed down and neutered the edges of the fragrance, The Man Silver really powers ahead here. These partly tart aromatic ingredients like the coriander or clove are perfectly balanced by sweet accents of cinnamon as well as honey. The leather comes in later and gives the fragrance a bit more profile in the direction of masculinity. Kouros is back. How Milton Llyod pulled this off will remain a mystery to me. But obviously they must have gotten hold of the original formula of Kouros. Otherwise I can't explain this almost perfect 1:1 vintage copy. The shelf life is an outstanding 10 hours. For an eau de toilette and this price simply incredible.
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