B is for Buchart Colbert Knife Thrower - Review

Continuing my challenge using up samples from my collection in alphabetical order.

I got the sample of this from one of the TPG Mystery boxes. It came as part of a sample kit that included all 6 fragrances from the house. The perfumer, Sean Colbert, is a musician, and he uses his understanding of music to create "layered scents of restraint and depth. Balancing harmony and contrast, each idea moves dynamically through the composition. Notes don't disappear - they evolve, taking on new form and weight from top to base."

Notes:

Top Notes: Citrus, Coriander, Melon

Middle: Ginger, Grapefruit, Marine Notes

Base: Fern, Musk, Woods

Scent: 7.5

It is definitely a spring / summer scent. I honestly think that it smells a lot like the opening of Terre d'Hermes EDT. It is definitely a spring / summer scent. I honestly think that it smells a lot like the opening of Terre d'Hermes EDT. it has that same mineralic citrus quality with a similar earthiness in the dry down. It even performs in a similar way. It is a bit sweeter and more aquatic, but if you enjoy TDH, you will enjoy Knife Thrower.

Performance: 7.0

It's a very quiet and intimate scent. It does get more powerful as the day goes on and the body warms the oils up, but it never really projects much beyond about arm's length. After a few hours, it became pretty much a skin scent on me, and was gone by mid-afternoon. I think that's actually a feature, and not a bug here. I think if it was more of a beast mode fragrance, it would detract from the overall experience that Buchart is going for.

Package Design: 7.0

These come in 50, 10, and sample size bottles. The 50's have a really cool design on them, and the artwork is beautiful and interesting. But I don't know that Knife Thrower as a name fits the vibe that this fragrance projects. Based on the name, I'd expect something thrilling and a bit dangerous with an edge. Instead, it comes of like a modernized cover take on an old classic. While fun and enjoyable, it doesn't really break new ground. Especially when compared to the other fragrances in the lineup (Luten Errant is my favorite of the six).

Perceived Value: 7.5

Retail for the 50mL is $185, and the 10mL is $58. They had a spring sale that took 15% off the price, which made it feel more affordable. Based on my experience, I got about 6 wears out of the 2mL sample, so a 10mL bottle would last about a month if worn every day. The 50mL would get you through about half the year. At that consideration, the discounted price is pretty reasonable for the brand.

Overall: 7.4

It's a decent every day spring / summer fragrance, but because of its similarity, at least to my nose, to TDH, I'd rather just wear TDH. If you want to try this house, definitely grab the discovery kit first. The other scents are much more unique and provide a better representation of what I think Buchart Colbert is trying to do.

Thank you for taking the time to read these. Let me know if you have suggestions for future reviews in the series.

Previous Reviews:

# is for 19-69 Higher Peace: https://www.skool.com/bos/sotd-is-for-19-69-higher-peace?p=aeddba50

A is for Akro Rise: https://www.skool.com/bos/review-a-is-for-akro-rise?p=bfa344ae

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