81 community ratings

Kayu Kretek

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
81 ratings

N•O•A•M Kayu Kretek is a smoky, spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings best, though it wears easily in spring too.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 69 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% 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

Hay absolute Star anise

Muhuhu

Vanilla absolute Java vetiver Indonesian oud

Indonesian lime

Peru balsam

Benzoin absolute

Fennel seed

Burley tobacco absolute

Tree moss Styrax

White sage

Pimento Cedarwood

Bay rum

Indonesian sandalwood Clove Indonesian patchouli Indian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Kayu Kretek smell like?

Most voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Evenings, leisure and nights out lead, while business and daily wear are chosen less often. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine share is far from small.

The scent is woody, resinous and earthy, with a citrus and green freshness on top. Indonesian lime and star anise meet clove and pimento for warmth. Oud, cedarwood and patchouli build a dry body, which vanilla and benzoin sweeten slightly, and burley tobacco absolute deepens the smoky feel. Bay rum and Peru balsam round out the warm, resinous texture.