13 community ratings

Aka'ula

Name: Aka'ula
Brand: Source Adage

Perfumer: Cécile Hua a.k.a. Cécile Krakower

2016UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

5.6/ 10

Community score
13 ratings

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Source Adage Aka'ula is a unisex scent built on coffee, oud and smoke, sharpened by ginger and softened by vanilla.

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How does it perform?

From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 31% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Coffee

Pineapple leaf

Oud

Ginger CO2

Vanilla Smoke Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Aquatic
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Aka'ula smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though both ratings rest on only a handful of votes. It carries no clear gender lean and suits anyone drawn to smoky, woody scents.

Coffee and smoke lead, with oud and vetiver adding a woody, resinous base. Pineapple leaf brings a green, aquatic edge, ginger adds a spicy bite, and vanilla rounds off the sharper corners. The overall feel is dry and smoky, with a distinctly synthetic sheen.