11 community ratings

Kyoto (Eau de Parfum)

1981WomenClassic

8.6/ 10

Community score
11 ratings

Kanebo Kyoto Eau de Parfum is a chypre-built feminine fragrance that opens with peach, aldehydes and bergamot and carries on into lilac, jasmine and iris; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 10 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous
Chypre

What does Kyoto (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

The opening is bright, with peach, bergamot and orange giving a citrus lift while aldehydes and spicy notes add a sharp edge. In the heart, lilac, jasmine and iris form a floral, powdery body, softened by rose and ylang-ylang. The base settles on vetiver, sandalwood, cistus and benzoin, a woody, resinous floor that keeps the green, chypre character going.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable at close range without filling a room. The classic chypre structure and powdery florals make it read clearly feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Hermès Parfum d'Hermès and Coty Complice.