Chris Collins · 2023
Kingmaker Extrait de Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Divisive
woody
warm
grounded
smoky oud incense with rose petals
Scent Notes
Woody
Heart
Base
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The full profile.
About This Perfume
Chris Collins Kingmaker smells like smoky oud incense with rose petals. It opens with bergamot, cardamom and pimento, moves into Gurjan balsam, lavender and rose petals and settles on Oud, patchouli and sandalwood.
This extrait de parfum is best in fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days. Released in 2023.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and warm for casual days.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike oud fragrances.
Around $300.
Explore more: More from Chris Collins · Woody perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Cardamom perfumes
Concentration
Extrait de Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Chris Collins
Chris Collins is a NYC indie niche house with signatures like African Rooibos and Sunset in Tamarindo. Across 18 Chris Collins perfumes, Scendira shows prices from about $175 to $325. Mentioned most often: Chris Collins African Rooibos, Chris Collins Sunset in Tamarindo and Chris Collins Lust Oud Delice.
What is in the bottles
On Chris Collins African Rooibos (2021), expect smoky cardamom rooibos tea with cedar warmth; it starts with cardamom and bergamot and settles on cedarwood, immortelle absolute and tonka bean. Chris Collins Sunset in Tamarindo (Eau de Parfum, 2026) reads as tropical fruit salad with creamy white florals, opening on mango and papaya and drying down to musk, sandalwood and vanilla. Chris Collins Lust Oud Delice (Extrait de Parfum, 2024) is described as dark chocolate hazelnut, smoky resin, soft powder, with dark chocolate and hazelnut up top and Australian sandalwood, Oud Assafi and musk underneath.
Also worth a look: every brand on Scendira, Woody perfumes, Fruity perfumes.
More from Chris Collins
Vendor: Chris Collins
African Rooibos Intens
smoky rooibos tea with spiced vanilla warmth
$325.00
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Vendor: Chris Collins
Sunset in Tamarindo
tropical fruit salad with creamy white florals
$175.00
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Savant Manhattan Cherry
black cherry whisky, creamy tonka with spice
$225.00
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FAQ
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It smells like smoky oud incense with rose petals. It opens with bergamot, cardamom and pimento, moves into Gurjan balsam, lavender and rose petals and settles on Oud, patchouli and sandalwood.
It is best in fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.
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