15 community ratings

Shaft of Light / 光芒 / Kōbō (Eau de Parfum)

2018Unisex

7.2/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

J-Scent Shaft of Light / 光芒 / Kōbō Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral unisex scent that sets bright citrus against creamy white flowers.

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Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 12 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Creamy
Chypre

What does Shaft of Light / 光芒 / Kōbō (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit, softened by orange blossom. The heart gathers magnolia, gardenia, jasmine and rose into a floral bouquet. The base of musk, amber, sandalwood and vanilla turns sweet and creamy, while patchouli and oakmoss add a chypre edge. Green and fruity touches run through the whole.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though only a small number of votes stand behind those ratings. It suits anyone, man or woman, who wants something fresh and floral. Ô Féminin and Xanadu have a close profile.