Kyoto
Perfumer: Alexandra Carlin
Votes lean feminine
172 ratings
From your scent profile
Diptyque Kyoto is a unisex scent that feels fresh and green, with an earthy, smoky depth underneath; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 142 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
78% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Smoky
What does Kyoto smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters read it as more feminine than masculine, though its unisex build suits anyone.
Beetroot and Turkish rose give a floral, fruity freshness, while vetiver sets it on a woody, earthy base. Frankincense leaves a spicy, smoky trace. As a whole it stays green and cool.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Spring
- 31%Autumn
- 23%Summer
- 13%Winter
- Casual26%
- Daytime22%
- Office22%
- Evening15%
- Nighttime12%
Least picked for nights out.
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