Beast Mode by Chris Rusak bottle
Chris Rusak

Beast Mode

3.8/5 · 61 votes Unisex 2019
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity2.5/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day94
Night65
Spring100
Fall82
Summer76
Winter65
Our take

Beast Mode presents black pepper, ambroxan, licorice, civet, tuberose, vanilla, and a musky, fresh spicy, amber, soft spicy, animalic, white floral, warm spicy, sweet, and powdery character all at once. The pepper gives a sharp bite that runs straight through the blend. Licorice adds a dark, slightly medicinal edge. Civet brings an animalic weight that keeps the florals from feeling clean. Tuberose sits heavy and creamy beside the vanilla, which rounds the sharper notes without turning the whole fragrance sugary. Ambroxan lifts the mix and keeps it from sitting flat.

The scent feels suited to daytime wear. It matches a bright room and a clear schedule. The spices and the white floral notes feel alert rather than sleepy. There is no heavy cloud hanging over the wearer. The composition stays present without demanding constant attention. It moves through a morning or an afternoon with steady composure.

The pepper and the civet ask for a wearer who does not mind a rough edge. The tuberose and the vanilla soften the impression, but the licorice and the animalic accord keep it grounded. Someone looking for a purely safe office scent may find the civet too forward. The musky and powdery sides give it a familiar touch, yet the spice and the animalic notes push it further.

It stays close to the skin and holds its shape for a reasonable span before the spices fade and the vanilla lingers. A dark licorice stem lying across a pale linen cuff.

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