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Kinetic Perfumes

Unreal

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10
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Kinetic Perfumes Unreal is a unisex scent that sets the freshness of ginger, pepper and Amalfi lemon against leather and a dry vetiver and cedar base.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 150 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Green
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Leathery

What does Unreal smell like?

It opens with ginger, pepper, juniper berry and Amalfi lemon, with white iris softening that sharp, spicy freshness. In the heart, rum, leather, benzoin and magnolia take over, and the leather gives the scent its leathery side. The base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and tonka bean settles into a woody, slightly sweet finish.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it is also chosen for leisure and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine but stays unisex. Tiziana Terenzi Kaff and Penhaligon's Juniper Sling have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Ginger
    • White iris
    • Pepper
  2. First hours

    • Rum
    • Leather
    • Iris
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Cedar
    • Tonka bean

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Autumn
  • 30%
    Spring
  • 20%
    Winter
  • 17%
    Summer
  • Casual
    25%
  • Nighttime
    19%
  • Evening
    18%
  • Daytime
    17%
  • Office
    17%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026