18 community ratings

Kikyo

2018UnisexClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

Miya Shinma Kikyo is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green opening of ginger and petitgrain on a base of frankincense and iris.

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How does it perform?

From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Kikyo smell like?

Ginger and petitgrain open citrusy, green and lightly spicy. Black pepper and neroli sit in the heart, pairing warm spice with a floral freshness. In the base, frankincense, iris and white musk lead the scent into a resinous, powdery and creamy softness, while the sweet and woody tones stay in the background.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so those close by notice it without it filling the room. It sits comfortably on both men and women and never turns heavy. Its profile is close to that of Carthusia 1681 and Chanel 1957.