Karleidoscope
Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud
84 ratings
From your scent profile
Karl Lagerfeld Karleidoscope is a fresh, floral and green women's scent built around violet leaf, violet and neroli; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 64 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
63% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
PowderyWhat does Karleidoscope smell like?
Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer not far behind. It is chosen mostly for daily wear and the office, while evening and night out matter less. Most voters read it as feminine and classic.
It opens with violet leaf, angelica and neroli, fresh and green. In the heart, violet, freesia and heliotrope add a soft, powdery floral feel. Patchouli, tonka bean and benzoin dry down woody and sweet. Dsquared² She Wood and Balmain Ivoire (2012) share a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Violet leaf
- Angelica
- Neroli
First hours
- Violet
- Freesia
- Heliotrope
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Tonka bean
- Benzoin
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 23%Summer
- 16%Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter- Daytime27%
- Office25%
- Casual23%
- Evening13%
- Nighttime9%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
51% matchShe Wood
Dsquared² · 2008
51% matchHelicriss
Sylvaine Delacourte · 2016
48% matchLavender
Woods of Windsor · 1974
48% matchEssences Insensées (2014)
Diptyque · 2014
47% matchAllegro con Brio
Calé Fragranze d'Autore · 2008
47% matchLes Impératrices Japonaises / The Great Empresses of Japan
Roméa d'Améor · 2009
47% matchIvoire (2012)
Balmain · 2012
47% matchAccordo Viola
L'Erbolario · 2012
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Last updated: October 26, 2026