Triptych by Kerosene

The opening of Triptych is very aromatic, very endearing to be honest. Not at all what I expected from the notes and the described accords. It is actually a little sweet. Very quickly does the surprising sweetness and depth disappear only to leave the fragrance very herbal and almost medicinal.

Triptych also has a true to Kerosene amazing citrus note. John Pegg is a master when it comes to citruses. On paper, the fragrance is an aromatic, citrus scent with herbal accords. I do not get rose at all. Triptych, though unisex, leans very masculine to me. I'm very curious how it performs on my skin.

Generous sprays on my wrist reveal a completely different scent. Triptych is largely dominated by geranium whereas the aromatic elements are just in the background. Light notes of lemon too. When the fragrance has dried down, it becomes more similar to how it performs on a piece of paper. More aromatic, less geranium, more citrus and fresh. Still leaning more masculine. 

Aromatic fragrances can easily become quite chemical and air-refreshener-like, especially with added citrus notes, but Triptych by Kerosene has its upper-hand, quality. Though aromatics are generally not for me, I have to agree that this is not the best from Kerosene, but a nice change to the other scents from this house and the respective scent families they belong to.

A last though is that the fragrance is far more aromatic on paper, almost spicy, whereas the fragrance remains a fresh and lightly aromatic fragrance on skin.