30 community ratings

Kahwa

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.0/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

Boadicea the Victorious Kahwa is a unisex scent built around coffee, jasmine sambac and Bulgarian rose, set in a spicy frame with strong woody and green sides.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

4.9 /10

The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 47% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody

What does Kahwa smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so all that can be said is that it is unisex and reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine.

The top notes of clove, ginger, saffron and cardamom give a spicy opening, while eucalyptus and bay leaf add a fresh, green edge. At the heart, coffee, jasmine, neroli and rose bring a floral softness. The base of Cambodian oud, patchouli, cedarwood, oakmoss and amber settles into a woody ground. Knize Knize Two and Heeley Chypre 21 have a close profile.