158 community ratings

Kayu

Name: Kayu
Brand: Kinetic Perfumes

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
158 ratings

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Kinetic Perfumes Kayu is a unisex fragrance that sets a creamy, powdery, woody body beneath a fresh, citrusy opening.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 138 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% 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

Rosemary Vanilla Italian mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Omani frankincense

Gaiac wood Virginia cedar

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Powdery notes Tonka bean Musk Laotian oud Thai oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Kayu smell like?

Rosemary, vanilla and Italian mandarin orange give the first impression a bright but slightly sweet feel. In the heart, Omani frankincense, gaiac wood and Virginia cedar add a spicy, woody depth. The base softens it with powdery notes, tonka bean and musk, while Laotian and Thai oud stay in the background.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though it suits both. Xerjoff Uden and Pierre Guillaume 4.1 Le Musc & La Peau have a close profile.