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arhip2012 – :
As stated by others, it’s a classic Eau de Cologne with a clean musk base. I love it– long-lasting, not much projection–perfect for my work as a massage therapist. It doesn’t scream “perfume”, does not imply anything sexy, but it is an understated, “I’ve got piles of money & travel a lot for work and leisure” vibe to it, if that makes any sense.
post78962 – :
This fragrance starts out with neroli blended with orange blossoms and citrus. The dry down is mostly clean white musk which is persistent. The citrus opening is refreshing, but as most citruses it doesn’t last very long, perhaps a couple of hours. The clean musk then continues for hours and hours. The musk is pleasant enough, but rather boring.
All in all, it’s a refreshing ‘cologne style’ fragrance that performs well in hot weather, but lacks much complexity and development.
tct621Bessinepome – :
This is probably my favorite biehl parfumkunstwerke fragrance in the whole line-up which makes sense because Geza Schoen is the, Walter White Hiesenberg in breaking bad, of perfumery concoctions in my opinion. One of the previous reviews said this juice was very “inviting”, and I would say the exact same thing.
I can say this is one of my favorites by Geza and it certainly covers everything on Geza’s masterpiece check list. GS03 is blended very well and its transformation is smooth but never tame, very original. To be honest, I wasn’t too crazy about it until I tried it on my skin and allowed it to just flow throughout the day. GS03 has a chameleon-esque way about it. This scent can literally change based on the weather and or your body temperature. It’s taking me a while to figure out its composition because it’s very complex. You can smell all the notes but one minute it flows one way and the next minute it flows another. Most people sampling this may not like it at first because it has a very “all over the place vibe” it never sits still. However, people smelling you will want to try and figure what it is. At just about every turn this fragrance takes, you want to follow it wherever it leads you, or in your case follow you wherever you go. Powerful performance by Geza in this one.
When I first apply it I get a grape-like citrus scent with some iris (sounds feminine) but its stays right in the middle of being unisex. Give it time and you’ll start getting these random whiffs of something that smell so awesome and you want to know what you’re smelling because you don’t think its your cologne, but this is the drydown at it pinnacle tranformation, and just as you begin to realize that awesome whiff is coming from you, you start thinking “damn this is good stuff”.This scent really evolves.This juice just takes you on a journey, like those childhood picture storybooks that can take you to a variety of different paths. Best advice is to try this and see what you think because what I experience and what you experience will be two different things.
*Longevity – 8/10 – close skin scent after about 6-8 hours
*Projection – 8/10 – Somedays it really projects and other days its closer to the skin it all depends on your climate and skin. This evolves very similar to Geza’s molecules 01, one minute you smell, the next minute its soft and then it’s strong again.
*all day, everyday 24/7 365
dake1 – :
This fragrance its a fresh creamy lightly sweet vetiver jasmin scent. It reminds me of byredo bald d afrique. It is masculine and could be worn any time of day and any occasion.
The scent lasts around 4-6 hours and projects moderately.
франс123 – :
Road-testing a small decant of Biehl Parfumkunstwerke’s GS03.
This is a floral citrus scent with strong wood and musk notes. The opening was kind of harsh, almost a bit synthetic, but it immediately loses its harshness after just 10 minutes. The scent then opens up to this gorgeous floral (I detect neroli, rose, jasmine) that is restrained by oakmoss and cedar. It does tend to get a bit heavy but this is where the vetiver comes in — it peeks through just a bit to give that pinprick of freshness that you’d want to chase whenever you smell it, almost like a ghost. It’s autumn rolling in but with it also comes a foreshadowing of spring.
Really awesome blend.
Валерия Апокина – :
Just tried it her ein Copenhagen.
WAU – it is art.
R_dos – :
From Berlin comes the perfumer house of Biehl Parfumkunstwerke. This house created by Thorsten Biehl in 2006 presents to perfumers from around the world a chance to create unusual and beautiful perfumes free of marketing constraints or commercial expectations. Like Fredric Malle this is a house that celebrates the artist who create perfume.
GS03 is the creation of prolific perfumer Geza Schoen who has created perfumes for Clive Christian, Exocentric Molecule and Ormonde Jayne. GS03 is a swirling, exciting, lush and intoxicating magic spell that is disguised as a woody floral musk. Don’t let the modernity of the bottle or the house fool you. This is old style perfume glamour retrofitted for both men and women of the early 21st century. There is a citrus freshness that whispers of being more than that when it gets busy being dirty, sexy and a little kinky.
Let’s look at the call sheet for the notes in GS03.
The Big Break: It burst on the scene camera ready with a crisp Neroli, photo realistic orange blossoms that radiate ingénue glamour as they share the spotlight with a tartly sweet mandarin orange that possess a bit more experience than the blossoms do at an opening. There is juniper and pink pepper that give this premiere a brisk cocktail shaker of oomph.
A Star is Born: Earthy and comfortable in its skin, the iris enters wrapped in a very mature rose. This star shines in the middle of the red carpet of this perfume and what is it wearing that makes it stand out from the merely beautiful? A sophisticated, chic white jasmine skin tight and just right finishes the picture perfect entrance. The heat is on baby as this perfume begins to mesmerize
Legend: The third act, the dry down is where the mature, self confident sexy beast comes to play. This guy is no flash in the pan but a star with staying power. Tart and dry as a martini the vetiver lies here warmed by a boozy benzoin. Castoreum and musk do a dark and dirty seduction of the senses leaving me hungry for more. A hint of tonka bean at the base of the woody rough cedar ignites in the night with a classy masculine oakmoss. Fade to black.
GS03 is one of those perfumes that falls squarely in the middle of the uni-sex camp. Anyone can wear it. On a woman it is darkly glamorous; on a man it is Noir, and dangerously sexy. In both cases it is mysterious and splendidly right. Long lasting at about 8 hours, for me and not bombastic in its sillage it never screams look at me. It’s too smart for that kind of immaturity.
I was so taken by this perfume that I had to wear it for a week trying to understand its complex beauty. It is as magnetic and charismatic as it gets yet deeply personal and mysterious. It is enigmatically beautiful and compelling. I truly have become a fan of this star from Biehl Parfumkunstwerke.
GS03 by Biehl Parfumkunstwerke ~ Five Gold Stars *****
(FOR THE BIG CLOSE-UP ON GS03 CHECK OUT MY REVIEW ON MY BLOG SCENTS MEMORY)
boltik24 – :
I got once a sample from Fragrantica 😉 My boyfriend got totally lost in this one. He ordered fragrance in Berlin and had been waiting like a child to get it. This is beautiful, elegant, old class with a sensual note. It smells clean and harmonic. Lovely.
kotja4 – :
Sweet neroli, bitter citrus and resinous base notes. Interesting; lays smoothly and densely but almost flat, like a blend of base notes alone. Subtle but still lovely. Suitable for both sexes, I should think
archer2332 – :
When I first smelled this I thought it was quite sharp and pungent. Something told me to give it another review, however. After a few minutes, I couldn’t stop sniffing my wrist. This parfum is both classy and sensual. Someone with a strong personality would wear this. What attracts me to it is the mandarin orange, juniper, pink pepper, tonka bean, musk & vetiver. It works with my chemistry and has great longevity! For me, that is a rarity. Now, I believe, I must have this parfum.
Aerohopleneribik – :
“gs03” clearly won’t be one of my favorite colognes and let me tell you why:
at the start “gs03” gives an impression of a somehow different and unique citrus spring fragrance suitable for both sexes, but very soon it is clear that there is nothing unique about this, it’s very linear, boring and forgettable. Citruses at the heart gives an impression of an air freshener at some points and dry down brings a unpleasant musky mess.
I’ve seen citrus colognes far more better than this, try “Bois Blonds” by Atelier Cologne for one.
Anton 27 – :
Eclectic.
Genial.
I love it.
I highly recommend.
Definitely unisex.
Perfectly combines all the features that a scent of top of the range should have.
Thank Fragrantica, Biehl, and GS, for giving me the experience of testing one of the best perfumes that my nose has felt.
poster55 – :
I don’t care much for this fragrance, though the scent has grown a bit on me. I like it better now than I did the first time I wore it. Now my sample bottle is empty, as I am not the kind of woman to throw things away. This is on my dislike list.
To me this fragrance smells like a forest (in a bad way). I am a woman and I wish to smell like one. And to me, smelling good means no woods. I cannot pinpoint exactly which notes that make me dislike this fragrance, but I guess it’s woody/green/spicy oriental notes. I do not understand why this is a Unisex fragrance, ’cause to me, this ought to be only worn by men.
bobby444 – :
One of the better floral-citrus perfumes on the market. If the nose of Eau Sauvage warmed its citrus accord of bergamot, lemon, and lime into a cozier burst of orange and mandarin, and then wedded it to Neroli Portofino’s massive neroli note, you’d have something close to gs03. Geza’s composition starts out gin-fizzy with a wallop of juniper, which is gone in fifteen seconds, and followed by mandarin and neroli, neroli, neroli. Orange blossom fleshes the floral note out further by adding its pleasantly masculine rasp to this soprano accord, and on its heels comes the benzoin, sweet coumarin, rose, and musk. Fragrantica lists castoreum, but I’m a mite bit sensitive to castoreum (it jumps out at me) and I’m not getting any in gs03.
Jeffrey Dame sent me my sample, and I’m inclined to point out that I am not reviewing this scent favorably because of my acquaintance with him (made via by blog). My opinion is favorable because gs03 is truly a stunning perfume. This is a fresh, floral, unisex, and utterly versatile work of olfactory design. Due to how rose is handled here, I’m also reminded of Acqua di Parma’s Colonia. Again, gs03 surpasses a progenitor, mainly because its floral notes are in higher fidelity, and I get far more longevity out of it. Quite a pleasant surprise, and my first experience with anything by Geza Schoen. Clearly, this man has talent.
jbl385intitytek – :
GS03, firstly I do like the way the line is named. It prevents pre-association and lets a person come to the scent with an open mind. GS3 opens with a bright, sharp blast! Citrus, juniper, and pink pepper I get a very edgy opening, which then leads into a more classical structured cologne. I find it to be straddling the nature of male & female perfectly. Although there are many notes listed, neroli pulls heavily on me and so this composition presents itself on my skin very much as a unisex Eau De Cologne, but with a more modern structure. I’d compare it to some of the lighter Creed offerings, but this lacks the ambergris base and really feels like a newer spin on the classic. Very chic, I picture it on a man, with a crisp white button up and impeccable grooming. Or a lady who can pull off the Androgynous look. Complexity disguised as simple, and elegant indeed. Crisp, clean, this fragrance is seductive in the way that I WANT to smell it on a well dressed man in passing. I think its not suited to me, neroli does not like me. However in the words of ZZ Top “every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man!” Yes, sir. This is sharp dressed indeed!
Rui83 – :
I just looove this one!
unfortunately I only have 4ml trial, but I cant wait to some day where i will buy a whole flacon.
Its a must try
muxasransk – :
I am jealous! How can I get a sample of this gorgeous (as it seems from the reviews) perfume?
bkmyfh73 – :
I just received a sample of this in my mailbox and am pleasantly surprised! THANK YOU Fragantica for sending this one my way! I can really smell the Pink Pepper and Musk. It is very energetic and clean. I think they stand out the most for me. I cannot wait for my husband to try it out. This can easily be worn on women and men and I like the fact that it is not a scent for the masses.
ndj314speagoessenda – :
Gs03 is great for almost any occasion. It is a soft, nice smelling scent that should offer no reason for offense. It is perfect for every day in any setting that I can think of.
Gs03 opens with a sweet floral with a hint of spice (the pink pepper). The orange, orange blossom, and neroli can all be discerned if you try hard enough, but they all smell great together without trying to pick them apart. It kind of reminds me of a hotel room near the beach that has been cleaned up (a nice hotel room, mind you).
It’s basically linear on me with little development, and then usually seems to die on my skin before I can get a whiff of the base notes. On paper, though I can get them. Easy thumbs up!
TimaAppleCity – :
Thank you for the sample fragrantica. Very nice fragrance and will consider buying for my lady. It has great longevity and projection is good.
sirguest – :
Thank you very much, Fragrantica for the sample! I finally received it today and was so surprised to try it. I was tickled to identify it closely to Guerlain AA’s Tiare-Mimosa.
GS03 starts out with a refreshing blast of citrus and neroli- the pink pepper boosts a soft rosy smell and then the juniper suddenly leaps in, to my surprise. It’s actually quite a manly aromatic twist here. But it’s fleeting and only lasts for about a minute before the real floral heart comes out. Then there is a quick transition to a more masculine woodsy cedar and vetiver that I think is the main difference to the Tiare-Mimosa. The base is well mixed and it is hard for me to pinpoint individual notes, but the dry down then turns very similar to the Guerlain. It’s quite awesome, because GS03 has even better silage and longevity (I’ll update my review after for time). Although that’s not saying much because both perfumes don’t project much at all.
I can totally see myself wearing it, and I think it would be fitting on my man too. 🙂 It’s like being turned on by eye candy and being lured into the come hither in a silently binding way.
Annelaknowelf – :
Finally i found a really good perfume that will be soon purchased…
thank you mr dame and biehl for the sample…it was a wonderful surprise…
Irishka_11 – :
This one is just fantastic. Very modern and transparent, yet with depth. The projection is not very good, but this is not a problem, as I can see this being used perfectly in the office, yet in no means limited to it. Soapy, neroli and clean, with an excellent use of vetiver. The pepper just pops in this one, without being spicy. This effortlessly does what Prada’s Infusion de l’homme was trying to do, but a million times better. A million. Fantastic.
Perfect for spring and summer days in the city. White shirt. Cafe Americano. Shades. And nothing on the agenda but good good things.
pletcherjfr – :
Nice men frag, light, but nothing outstanding. I would not pay 190$ for the bottle, but thanks for the sample Jeffrey Dahmer, is this a real name?
RIBAK – :
Received my sample today and I’m in love. This is 4711 Koelnisch Wasser on steroids — it has everything I love about the old classic, but with something decidedly artful and 21st century. It definitely smells European and makes me so homesick for Stuttgart! I’ve only worn this scent for about an hour but I may get rid of everything on my shelf and make this my only scent. Yes, I love it that much. Spectacular. It’s too original to dissect. It’s more close to perfect as any scent I’ve ever enjoyed.
HeigneeAminge – :
Thank you so much for the sample…I always savor the opportunity to smell something new.
I would categorize gs03 as a shower scent, full of soapy freshness with a fleeting citrus up top. The juniper is prominent, as well as the cedar which seems to dominate the base.
The middle has lots of pink pepper and reminds me very much of the cinnamon powderiness (I don’t think that’s a word, but I’m using it anyway) of Ma Griffe.
The floral aspects are not pronounced and the overall tone is expensive, casual, clean . I would agree that this is a scent suitable for men or women, made of obvious quality ingredients.
Sadly, I am not wealthy, and exactly what makes this scent really good, also puts it out of my price range.
Thanks again though for the opportunity to stroll on the other side of the street…it smells lovely.
CounterPainter – :
This is a rather unique fragrance. On me, for about the first hour, the scent is a dominant blend of juniper and pepper, then settles into a nice mix of cedar and musk, with a faint hint of jasmine along the way. It’s fresh and casual, like a lazy stroll through the woods.
While I do enjoy the fragrance quite a bit, it’s probably not one I would wear all too often.
sar167 – :
This is definitely different; not my cup of tea sadly. to me it comes off as synthetic, as most scents turn into a chemical mess on my skin. I can tell what he was going for, peppery woody aromatic, with bits of white flowers and citrus to soften the edges. sadly it makes my nose itch and eyes water. Its very evergreeny woody. Reminds me of a spicy forest actually. Try before you buy, but i do love smelling something off the beaten path; most perfumes do not tread in those waters.
Please message me if you want my sample! It’s huge and I’d gladly swap for something… anything!
amashslu – :
thanks fragrantica
i love this one
pblta4ok – :
Have you ever smelled a fragrance that reminded you of home? This fragrance is HOME. It is calm, easy and so comforting it hides its complexity. The neroli, orange blossom, and jasmine are the most prevalent notes but they come together beautifully. This is definitely a scent to wear around your most favorite people…..Thank you for the sample!
про100 – :
Thank you, Fragrantica, for giveaways you have! This is a very fresh and crisp scent, perfect for hot day 🙂
lev332 – :
It is the next day. I woke up and when i stood, the perfume wafted past my face. I had forgotten it, until I smelled it again, and oh my goodness, this is a great scent to have on for ‘the morning after’ if you know what i mean!
Not cloying, not prissy, it is truly a gender neutral and VERY unique fragrance. I already told my husband that this is going to be my early Christmas gift to myself. I want something no one else around me will be wearing.
Today I am going to a ‘casual’ wedding. I will be wearing this, with my crisp white cotton blouse, simple gold jewelry, my brown leather skirt and my favorite Louboutin sandals. I cannot wait to see how this melds with the leather.
I don’t know what the other versions smell like, but gs03 is a delicious experience. Even for my ‘simple’ nose.
SHEFF26RUS – :
Thank you for the free sample!I wasn’t expecting it and came home from a day of errands to find this gem snug in its package.
I read the packaging, and liked the idea of a perfume that isn’t for the masses. I sniffed the cap. Not bad. But the teeny little spray I did on the back of my hand was my first sample.
I don’t have an elite ‘nose’, but I know what i like. The first wet spray was very pleasant. I wafted it under my husband’s nose and he said it wasn’t bad. I persisted.. “Do you smell the greeny bit?” He said I smell wood, and plants. I said yes! And as i huffed at it, I smelled the faint musky sweet touch, a tease of a pricey powdery scent.. and with it, a beautiful, creamy, peppery white pepper, or pink. Not black. A nice spicy pop.
This is like no man’s cologne i ever smelled. Nor like any woman’s. The cedar is there in the middle, now that the dry down has hit. A hint of fresh shaved cedar chips. New and clean.
I am so sick of sweet, overly fussy confections. I am going to order me some of this. It isn’t something everyone will be wearing, and if you can carry it off, you will be noticed. It makes me wonder what the others smell like!
rexx – :
I Thank all responsible for me receiving my sample (a well needed surprise, thanks). As for my review: Though I’ve only worn the Scent a few minutes overall I do like it with it’s woodiness & warmth but I find it does teeter between the masculine & feminine as it evolves which can be tricky for some-especially the gents.
Also, I wholeheartedly agree with other reviews that gs03 has a calm/subtleness about it that won’t offend those around you-if worn properly; by this I mean on ones skin and not ones clothing!
Anyshka1988 – :
Have you ever tried a fragrance and simply loved the softness and subtleness of the dry down and wished there was a way to capture that moment and ‘stretch’ it out in order to make it last and last?
I have often thought about that in the dry down of my favorite fragrance ‘Moustache by Rochas’ when the citruses mingle with the floral notes and beeswax. There is a point where the notes turn soft and clear and the powdery citrus note just begins to creep through the intertwining lace of the base fragrance.
This fragrance captures that experience for me. It has a warm, soft, citrus and neroli floral fragrance all it’s own but it manages to capture that magical moment of a beautiful dry-down and ‘stretch’ it ever so gently.
The best analogy I can think of in describing this fragrance is that of an intricate lace. It feels so simple but the more you sniff it – the closer you get to it – the more the intricacies develop and become apparent. The closer you get to it the more you think about the wonderfully juxtaposed notes.
This is definitely a simple fragrance – but simple in the way a light snowfall is simple. It takes a great effort in order to have many elements interacting to create what seems to be a simple light snowfall. All the simple elements need to work together in unison and in harmony. That is how I feel about gs03. It is simple and minimal on it’s surface but there is an unmistakable depth hidden just below.
If you love subtle citrus and florals as well as soft sun dried woods and very light warm powderiness this one is definitely worth a test.
VoRTeX – :
The opening is fresh and invigorating, it smells (but it isn’t) like a classic cologne, very citrusy.
After a minute I get the spicy slightly bitter juniper that pairs perfectly with the neroli and orange.
The rose and iris bring this composition to a halt, as if you are in a garden surrounded by irises and roses and looking at a quiet lake.
The citrus notes play all along in the background.
GS03 is a beautiful, fresh but persistent fragrance. Easy to wear, a delightful.
Di1234 – :
Thanks to Fragrantica and Biehl parfumkunstwerke by sample received. This perfume represents Art, maximum expression of freedom! To feel and dream
Congratulations Geza Schoen…
cool9991982 – :
First i would like to thank parfumkunstwerke and Mr Schon and also Jeffery Dane for this wonderful sample. Very generouse and kind! I’m not very great at descriptions but will do my best. Christmas is what i get right off the bat, must be the juniper and ceder and spices others indentify. So this makes it a bit masculine at first but right behind that is some floral notes that are very female.I love this scent,to me would be best worn in the winter, accually i may buy a bottle just for the season. This perfume would be great to leave on the bathroom counter, for all to enjoy.Great work Mr Schon.
fil913 – :
(My impression before seeking out the list of notes): Starts out with a peppery whiff which quickly progresses to powdery and then candied violets with heliotrope. The fragrance continues to oscillate—peppery-powdery-candied-floral—rather than developing on the skin. I sense a musky quality which I like and which I associate with a fragrance that will meld into my skin and pheromones.
(After reading the listed notes): I’m guessing what my (apparently inept) nose is smelling is the combination of juniper and pink pepper (peppery) and iris (I smell violets) with the rose, jasmine and neroli notes together as the floral sense.
Now (2 hours after application) the scent is developing a bit; I think the musky-melting-into-skin scent is the castoreum, which I don’t think I’ve ever smelled before—it does lend a sensuality that is interesting, and I do sense a slightly dirty, oiliness that is unusual.
I think this smells like a woman wearing Lacoste Pour Femme, lying in post-sex sweat-damp sheets. My image of the woman who wears Lacoste Pour Femme is one of simple, natural, genuine beauty; adding the sensual, earthy notes gives a naughtiness that is an interesting counterpoint. Not a bad way to smell!
Overall, an interesting scent and one I’m happy to have been able to try; but probably outside of my budget to own a full bottle!
vovan19731979 – :
Another note not listed: acacia? mimosa? Quite lovely composition so far… Enchanting progression from first spray to final drydown- like a story. 6 hours until trace on me (on a 75F day). But the “trace” is not disappearing quickly like a normal day-frag would… the base- though light relative to the rest of the composition- plods on past the 14-hour mark… it is nearly a “hidden”, second fragrance. Unusual in that regard. Traditional when dissected into its parts.
Thank you, Fragrantica and Biehl Parfumkunstwerke, for offering the giveaway, and to Geza Shoen for creating a thing of beauty which I felt honored to sample.
EhotiumfyDL – :
I always have a hard time describing fragrances, everyone here does a great job of poetically and adjectively describing scents. This one is especially tough for me because it morphs so much and I cannot find the right words to describe this. I want to say that it is very masculine in the beginning, my thoughts reminisce to something my dad or uncle would wear, spicy, woody and sophisticated and regal. I want to say the dry down is very citrusy and floral. I immediatley thought of my mom, who likes scents like these, and I cannot put my finger on it, but she has something that smells very similar to this. I can close my eyes and I am transported to her chest of drawers, the scent is very distinguished and this reminds me of her. Very sophisticated and very mature. Although she loves Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan’s Be Delicious, I sniff this and I think of her. We don’t live close but when I visit next, I am going to have her try my sample and see what she thinks and I’ll have my dad try it too, I think this is very unisex.
floneenewof – :
Thanks to Fragrantica for the sample! This is a lovely little perfume. Imagine a mix of TF Neroli Portofino (with slightly less sparkling neroli – a result of the spicy juniper in the opening) and MH L’Air de Rien (the nice dollop of castoreum) and you will have a pretty good idea of what you’re getting here. The slight spice from the pepper is noticeable but not forward as you move to the middle notes. I actually didn’t get the rose until several hours after spraying, but when it came through it was gorgeous and added a lovely floral dimension to the composition. Overall, I enjoyed it. It’s not my style (not a fan of castoreum), so I probably won’t purchase a bottle, but it is certainly worth getting a sample and testing it out. I will look for a fragrance with the Neroli/Juniper combo though…I love that aspect of it.
EDIT 7/24/13: You know, I’m not sure what it is about this perfume, but it is seriously growing on me. The opening and heart is so marvelous that I can deal with the castoreum in the base…this may end up on my ‘buy’ list after all.
Hindmypezinee – :
I was very surprised to receive this sample as I did not know I was one of the winners, which was great fun. Thank you for the opportunity to try this new fragrance. When I sniffed it in the little vial my immediate response was, sadly, disappointment. It wasn’t exciting or interesting at all. After I showered I tried it on generously and got a soft, pleasant, and lightly sweet orange and pepper. I never detected the middle notes, which sounded the most appealing to me. Now, having worn it for half the day I am sad to say it is unremarkable. I don’t dislike it but I am not enjoying it at all. If I sniff my wrist now I get a faint lemon and pepper but it is not a complex or interesting scent on me. It doesn’t even excite me for a fresh summer day fragrance. I wish I could say something more positive but this is my honest impression of this fragrance. I have never tried a unisex fragrance before and maybe this is why. It fails to identify me or delight me at all.
slavon474 – :
one of the best fragrant surprises I’ve ever had. Will seek out the rest of the line!
I strongly disagree with the evaluation of the importance of the notes given here. This is first and foremost an orange blossom floral with a cologne like DNA but on a sturdy EdP structure. Amazing sillage of unapologetically old fashioned masculinity. The musky foundation is beautifully polished. A very good choice for summer afternoon outings, guaranteed to leave a sexy trail that others will want to follow.
Marusicska – :
I just received my sample; I had no idea I had been chosen. Thank you Fragrantica and Biehl Parfumkunstwerke! I have never been much of a fan of unisex fragrances, and gs03 is the first one I like enough to wear. I am normally an amber-spicy-vanilla fan, so the citrus and juniper od gs03 are new for me. The citrus and juniper are strong and sassy at first, then it dries down to a lovely sensual jasmine-musk with a hint of woodiness left. Very nice!
isinful – :
My sample arrived today. Thank you Fragrantica and Biehl Parfumkunstwerke, that was really nice. The samnples are supposed to be free but posting them to 500 people is still a lot of money. It was nice of them really. I thought I would never get it, because I think I did never write my address in this site, but they must have got it through my email address. great. The dominant notes are to me orange blossom, and an acidic citric note I thought was lemon, but apparently is not. It feels acidic in an unusual, very physical way. It must be the effect of pink pepper, I do not know, it is sort of harsh for the nostrils, as if one was smelling lemon directly from the fruit. Very unusual feeling anyway. In accordance to the advertisement, this is not a copycat scent, has got is own individual character, different from any other scent I know. And although I am not in general very fond of orange blossom, the way it is used here feels quite nice to me. Staying power seems to be quite good, and silage, although apparently not enormous, also seems to be good. Well, I can only wish all the best to the fragrance and its designers, and thank them for the kindness of sending us all those samples.
ZHosTik – :
It will take me awhile to get out of my head, what I want to put into print to get my affections across for this scent.
A thank-you isn’t enough. I could never have experienced this without the giveaway, but thank-you.
A quick run down for now…
This is genderless, and not a person on the planet should be without this, which is WHY you need a huge price tag, so this can never become average. It’s a favorite song that you don’t want to play too often so you never lose the feeling it gives you.
Could you refrain from over-use? Doubt it… I couldn’t, it’s also addicting. They really should only sell this in 1ml vials and only allow one every six months. A written prescription required from the doctor should never allow this to become average.
I can’t wait to try this during the winter. At this