114 community ratings

Promises, Promises

Name: Promises, Promises
Brand: Kerosene

Perfumer: John Pegg

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
114 ratings

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Kerosene Promises, Promises is a sweet, gourmand and creamy unisex scent built on amber, musk and vanilla, suited to cooler days and evenings out.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 95 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Musk Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Promises, Promises smell like?

Most voters pick winter and fall, and lean towards evening and night-out wear. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Feminine edges ahead in the character votes with masculine close behind, so it sits comfortably on either side.

Vanilla carries the sweetness and the creamy texture, amber adds a resinous warmth, and musk softens everything. Powdery, spicy and slightly smoky tones in the accords keep the sweetness from turning sugary, leaving it dense and enveloping. Gaultier² and Victor & Victoria have a close profile.