KL (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Roger Pellégrino
214 ratings
From your scent profile
Karl Lagerfeld KL Eau de Toilette is a spicy, oriental fragrance for women that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A classic that defies the years; my nose bows in respect.
How does it perform?
From 176 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
ResinousWhat does KL (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out. Most find it feminine and classic.
It opens with spices, bergamot, orange and aldehydes. The heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, cinnamon and rose adds a floral, spicy warmth. The base of frankincense, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli sets a resinous, sweet, woody ground, while civet and ambergris add an animal depth. Mülhens Amun and Estēe Lauder Cinnabar (1978) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Spices
- Bergamot
- Orange
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine
- Cinnamon
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Styrax
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Winter
- 41%Autumn
- 12%Spring
- 6%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening34%
- Nighttime32%
- Casual15%
- Daytime13%
- Office7%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
69% matchAmun (Eau de Toilette)
Mülhens · 1981
68% matchPrélude (Parfum de Toilette)
Balenciaga · 1982
66% matchCinnabar (1978) (Eau de Parfum)
Estēe Lauder · 1978
62% matchHascish Lady / Hascish (Eau de Toilette)
Veejaga · 1983
61% matchSophia (Cologne)
Coty · 1981
58% matchKL Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Karl Lagerfeld · 1986
58% matchIspahan (1977) (Eau de Toilette)
Yves Rocher · 1977
54% matchAmber Aoud (Parfum)
Roja Parfums · 2012
Comparisons
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Last updated: October 26, 2026