Ilia Zhilov

Ilia Zhilov

Feb. 16, 2026

5/5

5

Hello, niche perfume lovers! Yesterday I was walking along Nizhny Novgorod's Broadway on Bolshaya Pokrovskaya and, of course, couldn't pass by the perfume boutiques. I saw that L'Etoile had niche fragrances, and that surprised me - about 12 brands, and the prices, by the way, were also pleasing. I accidentally stumbled upon "Kenzo Jungle Homme" by Olivier Cresp. In the late 90s, I had one, and the box looked quite strange back then, I threw it away immediately. But now it looks much better. And the scent itself... it remained just as unusual. I haven't come across anything similar since. Fresh, with a slight sweet fruitiness and an animalistic undertone. Citrus notes are heard, but somewhat muted, and cinnamon takes all the brightness. Gradually, the fragrance begins to whisper with delicate nutty-muscat-vanilla notes, and the base accords with amber seem to become more pronounced thanks to benzoin. Its sillage is thick and viscous, it feels like you could attach it with clothespins so it doesn't fall. My colleagues even noticed that I had arrived at work - the sillage stretched from the first floor, and I was on the sixth. In general, I received true olfactory pleasure. I put it on and for a moment was transported back to the 90s, when moonlight streamed at night. It's like watching a movie. DEAR LADIES, this is an excellent gift for February 23rd! ))