Karl Lagerfeld Hamburg Alster

3.9
Overall
Accords
aromatic
green
citrus
woody
fresh spicy
musky
Notes Pyramid
Top
MintMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderSageFreesia
Base
White WoodsMossMusk
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ Great notes separation. Mint and Sage hit strong in the opening, mandarin supports them without stealing any attention.
- ✅ Excellent mint‑forward fragrance; non‑linear and longer‑lasting than expected.
- ✅ Punches way above its weight.
- ✅ Fresh and clean scent. Easy to wear.
- ✅ Great notes separation. Mint and Sage hit strong in the opening, mandarin supports them without stealing attention.
- ✅ Excellent mint‑forward fragrance. Non‑linear and longer‑lasting than expected, a worthy companion to KL Mercer Street.
- ✅ Fresh‑clean‑sweet‑woody‑musky, great value for the price and perfect for summer office wear.
- ❌ Cheap and greenish, regrettably not the same quality as New York Mercer Street.
- ❌ Nothing special! Similar with Quatre from Boucheron.
- ❌ Longevity only about 2‑3 hours.
- ❌ A sharp, airy ambroxan scent. Only for the young crowd.
- ❌ Cheap and greenish, not the same quality as New York Mercer Street – only for the young crowd.
- ❌ Nothing special; similar to Quatre from Boucheron.
- ❌ Longevity only 2‑3 hours, average projection.