14 community ratings

Nankun Kodō

2015Unisex

7.8/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

Sultan Pasha Attars Nankun Kodō is a spicy, smoky unisex fragrance built around star anise, cinnamon, clove and oud; it has been discontinued.

Compare

Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 10 community ratings, all out of 10.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

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

Star anise Heliotrope Cinnamon Ambrette seed absolute

Black caraway

Ambrettolide Fenugreek Patchouli Frankincense Musk Black ambergris Hinoki cypress Oud Siam benzoin

Callitris columellaris

Mysore sandalwood Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Nankun Kodō smell like?

The scent reads as a single whole rather than unfolding in stages. Star anise, cinnamon and clove bring warm spice, blended with the resinous tones of frankincense and Siam benzoin. Hinoki cypress, Mysore sandalwood and patchouli lay down a woody, smoky foundation, while heliotrope adds a soft floral touch and musk with black ambergris give an oriental warmth. Fenugreek and black caraway deepen the spicy side. It suits those who enjoy dense, resinous, woody fragrances.