100 community ratings

Roots of Kente

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
100 ratings

twentysecondofmay Roots of Kente is a unisex gourmand that suits autumn and winter evenings, with a sweet, creamy character.

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Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.

How does it perform?

From 88 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Aldehydes Brown sugar

Heart notesfirst few hours

African tonka bean

Heliotrope Coconut milk Cocoa

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Labdanum Amber Vanilla Indian sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Smoky

What does Roots of Kente smell like?

It opens with aldehydes and brown sugar. In the heart, coconut milk, cocoa, heliotrope and African tonka bean build a round, creamy sweetness. The base of vanilla, amber, labdanum, musk and Indian sandalwood adds a woody, slightly smoky warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters are split between calling it feminine and masculine. Commodity Milk+ and Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk have a close profile.