Scentrack:
Ben
Westbeech – Beauty
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| Source: sveaskog.se |
Kilsbergen is, apparently, a mountainous
ridge in Sweden, known for its taiga wood vegetation (thanks Wikipedia). Zara’s
Kilsbergen is the part of Woody Collection 2017 which is now hard to find in
stores. Somehow this Woody Collection went completely under the radar. A pity, because
these made in Sweden composition were very solid. Tiveden was a clone of Le
Labo’s Santal 33 or to my nose Comme des Garcons Wonderwood, while Norrland was
a clone of Terre d’Hermes. Kilsbergen reminds me of Chanel Allure Homme, and in
some base notes of Yves Rocher Cuir Vetiver.
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| Source: Zara |
Kilsbergen starts with soft, milky, fluffy
and fresh citruses combined with synthetic orange blossom. Orange blossom gives
some short indolic, dirty kick, but not unpleasant. Tonka is present from the
start of the composition, and sweetens up this citrus / white flower fluffy bouquet
and adds some soft suede-like nuances. Kilsbergen also possesses some green
aspects, possibly due to the vetiver touch. The base is composed of Virginian
cedar or Atlas cedar with a touch of smoky Guaiac wood.
I wore this fragrance during my winter
holidays in Oberallgau region in Bavaria. Kilsbergen was a perfect companion while
hiking and walking on Alpine paths. Its freshness complemented the snowy Alpine
summits, cold creeks, and perfectly pure snow.
Longevity / Projection
Solid (6-8 hours) / Soft
Suggested wearing
All year round / Daytime
Alternatives
Chanel Allure Homme – soft citrus / Tonka combo
Yves Rocher Cuir Vetiver – great use of
Tonka bean
Creed Silver Mountain Water – not similar
in notes, but in fresh vibe
Pros
No generic Zara accord
that almost all Zara fragrances possess
Very clean
Universally appealing
Nice bottle
Reasonably priced
Cons
Not so original
Performance on lower side
Rating
6 / 10
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