Beast Mode

Beast Mode by Chris Rusak is a deeply textured, unisex fragrance that unfolds with a quiet intensity, revealing a meticulously balanced interplay of pepper, licorice, vanilla, and ambroxan. It opens with a bright, spicy anise and black pepper tang, cutting through with animalic musk and an unexpected gourmand whisper of tuberose and vanilla that never feels cloying. The scent evolves into a soft, glowing base—creamy, subtly musky, with a warm amber grist, where ambroxan and vanillic resin harmonize into a luminous, skin-scent glow. It feels more intimate than imposing, least sugary than expected, and marked by an intelligence that avoids overt drama. It performs best when worn on skin, where its nuances slowly emerge, forming a uniquely personal experience. Though some find it underwhelming or too subtle, others describe it as a ‘skin scent but better’—a quietly transformative presence that lingers with quiet elegance, resonating most in spring or evening wear.