138 community ratings

'Ilm

Name: 'Ilm
Brand: Kemi

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
138 ratings

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Kemi 'Ilm is a unisex fragrance built entirely on oud, suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 129 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Assam oud

Heart notesfirst few hours

Bangladeshian oud

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Laotian oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does 'Ilm smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine, with a classic side as well.

It opens on Assam oud, moves to Bangladeshian oud in the heart and settles on Laotian oud, so the whole scent circles through different shades of oud. A woody, smoky, leathery character dominates, with spicy, resinous and earthy touches alongside and a fruity sweetness in the background. Ashworth Oud Oud Sylhet Orchard and Louis Vuitton Pur Oud have a close profile.