36 community ratings

Kar-wai

2019UnisexClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
36 ratings

Carine Roitfeld Kar-wai is a unisex scent built around jasmine sambac, osmanthus and Longjing tea, with a fresh, floral and green character.

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How does it perform?

From 33 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine sambac Osmanthus Cardamom

Longjing tea

Musk

Morocco leather

Bergamot Turkish rose Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Leathery

What does Kar-wai smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters find the staying power high. Fall and spring lead the season votes, with winter close behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with some business and daily wear. Voters split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't lean clearly either way.

The floral sweetness of jasmine sambac and osmanthus meets the green freshness of Longjing tea. Cardamom and bergamot add a spicy, bright edge, while Morocco leather, musk and vetiver set a woody, leathery base; Turkish rose softens the floral side. Kar-wai shares a close profile with Korloff No Ordinary Man and Ignacio Figueras Windsor.