mb02 biehl parfumkunstwerke for women and men

When we think about Mark Buxton what comes to mind is the tremendous work he did for Comme Des Garcons. His talent when composing trendsetter fragrances such as CDG2, CDG2Man, CDG Original Perfume or White was incredible and together with Bertrand Duchafour and Antoine Lie he collaborated to build the identity of one of the most innovative houses of the last couple of decades.

With that in mind, MB02 results a pleasant but not very inspired composition that while showing many of the Buxton's hallmarks, at the same time it's nowhere close to his better works. A transparent, moderately sweet, non-intrusive benzoin/violet concoction slightly enriched by subtle floral patterns. Smells nice, but it's overall forgettable.

Rating: 6.5/10

Это очень красивый аромат, из всех ирисовых самый лучший. Так пахнет ухоженная женщина, которая пользуется только самыми дорогими средствами для себя, любимой. Она очень строга к окружающим и к себе(немножко). Кто попало к ней не подходи, только избранные, но если уж выбрала тебя, то весь этот шик разделит с тобой щедро...

I think this scent is best described with a visual, so picture yourself at the shore of a serene, Northwestern lake. All around you are trees covered with dewy moss and a thick, rolling fog. In front of you is a row boat, and you get in and start paddling across the calm, glassy surface of the lake.

The air is crisp, fresh and sweet; you can detect the morning bloom of the forest's flowers on the gentle breeze blowing about you.

You sit back to take it all in, feeling peaceful and happy.

Abruptly the rowboat slams into the sand, and you are jolted from your daydreams. You realize that the lake has disappeared and been replaced by evaporating mud puddles. The fog has blown away, leaving nothing in your line of sight but listless trees covered in dried up moss strands.

You're disappointed.

This is one of the most exquisite scents I have come across in some time.

True to the description, it is modern, soft, sophisticated and really well blended. It is a scent that could be described in one word: elegant. I see a woman in a crisp white long sleeve shirt and single strand of pearls wearing this scent. And just as easily, I could imagine this on an impeccably groomed man in an expensive suit, the perfect accessory for the man with inspired taste.

I think this is the first scent I have ever experienced that is truly without gender markers and could be worn, gorgeously, by both sexes.

This also reminds me of Infusion D'iris, which I also have, but I have to buy this. It is the sexiest blend of green/herbal notes ive come across, but sexy in a totally understated way. Before I read the notes I thought it smelled of sweet hay, weird i know, but it totally grew on me. Fisrtly basil, then Carnations and iris, violets, and a woody leather thing going on. Divine! mUST BUY fb.

This reminds me of Infusion d’Iris, but with more citrus and basil. It remains sharper in tone, but is very sheer and fades quickly. It stays barely-there for a long time, but it’s a nose-presser to really sniff. Brightly citrus with woods and greenish flower notes. Definitely for summer.