KIERIN NYC is an independent New York niche fragrance house built around modern, genderless fragrances with a big focus on individuality, street culture, art, and sustainability. The brand pushes the idea of “gender-all” scents instead of traditional men’s or women’s marketing. They’re also known for being vegan, cruelty-free, recyclable, toxin-free, and USA-made. Their whole vibe feels very NYC — artistic, expressive, youthful, urban, and unapologetically modern. A lot of their fragrances lean easy-to-wear niche rather than ultra challenging avant-garde perfumery. They usually focus on clean compositions with strong themes, colorful branding, and accessible pricing compared to many niche houses. Their style reminds me of niche made for people who want creativity without smelling completely unwearable. “ScentXme feels like a celebration fragrance without smelling overly sweet or juvenile. Right from the opening you get this fizzy champagne and grapefruit effect that almost sparkles off the skin. It has that uplifting, energetic vibe like walking into a rooftop party in a big city at night. The passion fruit gives it a juicy tropical edge while the rum and cinnamon add warmth and depth underneath so it never turns into just another fruity fresh scent. What I like most is how unique it smells without becoming difficult to wear. A lot of fragrances try to do the ‘boozy sparkling’ thing and end up messy, but this stays smooth, modern, and attention grabbing. It smells artistic while still being easy to pull off casually or dressed up. The champagne accord is what really makes it stand out because it gives the fragrance this fizzy, effervescent texture that keeps it feeling alive the whole wear. Performance is solid too. I’d say around 7-9 hours on skin with moderate projection for the first few hours. It leaves a noticeable scent trail without becoming overwhelming. The dry down gets warmer, smoother, and slightly woody while still keeping some of that sparkling fruity character in the background.

I have given the original a try with decants twice and for some reason I just can't connect with it despite its' almost legendary status. I'm pretty sure its the cedar in there that makes me think of a hamster cage. I actually had to scrub it off whenever I've worn it. That being said, is there a flanker I should try that you guys think I should give a shot? I'm just worried that cedar note runs through them all. 🤢

Good day gentlemen. Busy day today. Late post. Chose this for the gym today and work. Lovely fresh fragrance