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Karl Lagerfeld

Liquid Karl

Perfumer: Pascal Gaurin

2004UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.5/ 10
Community score
25 ratings
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Karl Lagerfeld Liquid Karl is a unisex scent for autumn and winter days, pairing spicy and sweet tones with a floral base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.2 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 48% of votes are positive.

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.

  1. Floral
  2. Green
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental
  8. Leathery

What does Liquid Karl smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind. It is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out, and it gets some votes for business too. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though the feminine vote is sizeable.

It opens with cardamom, caraway and pepper for a spicy start. In the heart, frangipani, cocoa and soy bean add a floral, gourmand sweetness. Cedar and oakmoss leave a woody, green depth underneath.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Cardamom
    • Caraway
    • Pepper
  2. First hours

    • Frangipani
    • Cocoa
    • Soy bean
  3. Towards evening

    • Cedar
    • Oakmoss

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Winter
  • 38%
    Autumn
  • 22%
    Spring
  • Casual
    25%
  • Evening
    23%
  • Nighttime
    21%
  • Office
    17%
  • Daytime
    15%

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