The Perfume Library

Hayat

8.1

Kemi · 2014

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Kemi Hayat is a spicy, woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with saffron, bitter orange and Bulgarian lavender, then cardamom, cinnamon and amber warm the heart. The base settles on oud, cypriol and cedar, with patchouli adding an earthy weight. Smoky and animal tones sit alongside the spicy, oriental and resinous accords. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads mostly masculine, though it is unisex. Zara Exclusive Oud and Gucci The Voice of the Snake have a close profile.

Layla

7.9

Kemi · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kemi Layla is a floral, oriental unisex scent that pairs the spicy warmth of nutmeg and clove with a sweet base of patchouli, amber and vanilla; it has been discontinued. It opens with nutmeg and clove, which give a warm, spiced start. In the heart, cedar, woody notes and ylang-ylang add a soft floral and woody layer. The base of patchouli, musky notes, amber and vanilla sweetens the scent and gives it an oriental finish, with a fruity tone running through the sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though it is described as unisex. Harry Lehmann Bahia and Electimuss Rhodanthe have a close profile.

Luna

7.6

Kemi · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kemi Luna is a floral, fruity unisex scent that opens on blackcurrant, mandarin orange and spicy notes and settles into bourbon vanilla and amber; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it pulls both ways. The top pairs the fruity brightness of blackcurrant, mandarin orange, apple and mango with spicy notes. In the heart, rose, jasmine and iris form a floral base, while cedarwood and Russian leather add a dry, smoky, leathery edge. The base of bourbon vanilla, musk and amber sweetens and warms it. Perfumes with a close profile include Parfums de Marly Godolphin and Guerlain Santal Royal.

Kemi

7.8

Kemi · 2014

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Kemi Kemi opens with cedar and Laotian oud and softens into caramel and vanilla, a woody, spicy unisex scent that has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Slightly more voters call it masculine, though a good number find it feminine, so it sits between the two. Cedar and Laotian oud set a woody base at the start. The heart brings gurjum balsam, civet, caramel and castoreum, where resinous, animal and leathery tones meet the sweetness. The base of woody notes, vanilla and sandalwood leaves a warm, gourmand dry-down.

'Ilm

8.0

Kemi · 2014

Fruity · Spicy · Woody

Kemi 'Ilm is a unisex fragrance built entirely on oud, suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine, with a classic side as well. It opens on Assam oud, moves to Bangladeshian oud in the heart and settles on Laotian oud, so the whole scent circles through different shades of oud. A woody, smoky, leathery character dominates, with spicy, resinous and earthy touches alongside and a fruity sweetness in the background. Ashworth Oud Oud Sylhet Orchard and Louis Vuitton Pur Oud have a close profile.

Jãbir

8.0

Kemi · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Kemi Jãbir opens with pink pepper, violet and freesia and settles onto vetiver and patchouli, a fresh, floral, woody-oriental unisex scent that has been discontinued. Pink pepper, violet and freesia come first, then the heart turns to lily of the valley, peony and rose for a soft floral feel. The base is led by vetiver, patchouli, musk, Laotian oud and vanilla, where the sweetness is balanced by oud and an animal warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine.

Aurum

8.0

Kemi · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kemi Aurum leans towards fall and winter evenings: a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that has been discontinued. The top opens with orange, bergamot, rose and lemon, a bright citrus start with a floral touch. In the heart, heliotrope, patchouli, chocolate and strawberry push it towards a fruity, sweet character. The base of labdanum, vanilla and oud leaves a resinous, woody, oriental warmth with a spicy edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and choose it for nights out and evenings, though it also works for leisure time. Votes on character split closely between feminine and masculine, so it reads as open to both. Floris Honey Oud and Śasva Bombay Gourmand have a close profile.

Aqua Regia

7.7

Kemi · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Kemi Aqua Regia is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, green start against a sweet, smoky, resinous depth, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Aqua Regia has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side. It opens with bergamot and rose; in the heart, musk, eucalyptus, vetiver and patchouli carry the freshness onto a woody base. Vanilla and oud then take over, and the scent turns sweeter, smoky and oriental. Floris Honey Oud and Monolab W-Zone have a close profile.

Tempest (Perfume Extract)

8.3

Kemi · 2014

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Kemi Tempest is a unisex scent that pairs a bright opening of bergamot and lavender with a smoky, resinous base of vetiver, patchouli and oud; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, lemon and orange in a fresh citrus layer, with lavender and ginger adding spice. The heart of rose, jasmine, cedar and gurjum balsam moves it into floral and woody territory. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, oud and amber leaves a sweet, animalic, smoky finish. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes tilt slightly masculine, though many call it feminine. Fragrance Du Bois Oud Noir Intense and Maison Incens Ambre Ayanna have a close profile.

Solis

7.7

Kemi · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Kemi Solis is a unisex scent that builds benzoin and vetiver over a base of vanilla and oud, sweet, resinous and smoky in feel. Solis has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters point to winter and autumn, with spring and summer trailing behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and it reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine, as votes split almost evenly between the two. Davana sits at the top. Benzoin and vetiver form the heart, and oud and vanilla weigh in at the base. A floral touch and a spicy, woody edge run through it, while the sweetness is softened by a creamy quality.

Elixir

7.7

Kemi · 2014

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Kemi Elixir is a unisex scent built around copaiba balsam, labdanum and Laotian oud, resinous, spicy and woody in character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evening and night-out wear, with some leisure use too. As a unisex scent it doesn't lean toward one gender. It opens with copaiba balsam and floral notes. The heart holds Canary Islands juniper, estragole, labdanum and cypriol, and the base settles into gurjum balsam, labdanum, Laotian oud and amber. The overall feel is oriental and creamy, with an animal touch that sharpens the resinous spiciness. Xerjoff Elixir and Xerjoff Malesia have a close profile.

Kemi · 2018