Description
BETTER THAN YOU is a fragrance of confidence and clarity—crafted for those who know who they are and make no apologies for it. Modern yet classic, this aromatic-fougère reimagines the barbershop tradition through a bold, contemporary lens.
The scent kicks off with sharp style—mandarin, bitter orange, and ginger burst onto the skin with a crisp vibrancy. The cool bite of gin and juniper berries adds a sleek, sophisticated twist, like a tailored suit with a rebellious streak.
In the heart, rich tobacco and smooth tonka bean take center stage, layered with the surprising softness of jasmine. It’s warm, indulgent, and just a bit flirtatious—refined without trying too hard.
Finally, vetiver and bitter greens ground the composition in an earthy dry-down that’s clean, dry, and complex—leaving a lasting impression that’s as stylish as it is self-assured.
BETTER THAN YOU isn’t just a fragrance—it’s American perfumery at its finest. Equal parts charisma and clarity, this scent is a quiet flex: sharp, smooth, and unapologetically clean.
TOP NOTES: Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Ginger, Gin, Juniper Berries
HEART NOTES: Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Jasmine
BASE NOTES: Vetiver, Bitter Greens
OLFACTIVE HARMONY: Aromatic – Fougère
VIBE: Modern – Classic
SILLAGE: Moderate to strong – a confident, statement-making scent without being overpowering
*** Voted Best Scent of the Collection***
***You asked. We'll deliver. This fragrance will join our 2026 Spring Collection***
Art Perfume
Better Than You is Abstract Perfume. Inspired by the subjective emotionality of Abstract Expressionism - a movement celebrated by artists like Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman, and Helen Frankenthauler most notably during the 1950's and 60's.
KIERIN's Color Field Collection is a departure from the trend of bold "beast mode" compositions. This collection aims, instead, to return to the olfactive art of achieving nuanced, intricate, intimate scent experiences which use natural ingredients like emotional elixirs held closely to the skin. Those who require niche compositions but prefer to allure with intrigue and whispers will value this collection.
Synesthetic Olfactive Art: KIERIN's olfactive art combines original visual art, scent story-telling and attention to detail with tactile paper-based packaging to enhance its goal, as eco-luxury and synesthetic art -- to stimulate senses, evoke an emotion, and convey the essence of a lifestyle in one olfactive experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
KIERIN challenges fragrance industry "for him" and "for her" norms crafting complex unisex niche parfums that push the boundaries of stereotypes and are gender-inclusive "for all", rather than simply gender-free.
