Unreal – Extrait de Parfum

KINETIC PERFUMES BARCELONA – a niche perfume label from Barcelona that sees fragrance as kinetic energy: movement, memory and emotion. Unreal was composed by Chris Maurice, Barcelona's specialist in oriental niche scents.

Unreal smells fresh-spicy and woody – a scent that touches you before you notice it. Amalfi lemon, black pepper, juniper, ginger and white iris open sparkling, leather, magnolia, benzoin and rum meet iris at the heart, before sandalwood, tonka bean, vetiver and cedar settle into a calm, warm base.

Unreal works best in spring and autumn and suits the day. The unisex scent feels light and dark at once – clear at the start, soft and leathery in the drydown.

What makes Unreal special to us is the break: after the wave of Amalfi lemon comes silence, then a quiet hum of leather and resins – a scent about things that shouldn't happen, and yet do.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this fragrance.

What does Unreal smell like?

Unreal opens with Amalfi lemon, black pepper, juniper, ginger and white iris, before leather, magnolia, benzoin, iris and rum follow at the heart – carried by sandalwood, tonka bean, vetiver and cedar.

How does Unreal feel on skin?

Unreal wears like a warm hand on your fingers – sparkling and spicy at first, then soft, leathery and calm.

When do you wear Unreal?

Unreal suits spring, autumn and daytime wear especially well – a versatile unisex scent.

What might I like if I love Unreal?

If you love the pairing of iris and leather in Unreal, try Bruma by Trudon – a scent of galbanum, lavender, iris, violet and leather.

Still unsure? Discover Unreal as a sample first – the sample price is credited toward the full-size purchase.