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Kashaya, Kenzo
Fruity · 1993

Kashaya

by Kenzo
Rating3.9 ★ 793 votes
GenderWomen
Year1993
Price$$$$Designer
FruitySweetPowdery
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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No. 1 Clive Christian
No. 1 Clive Christian
89% match
C'est La Vie Christian Lacroix
C'est La Vie Christian Lacroix
89% match
Tuscany Per Donna Aramis
Tuscany Per Donna Aramis
89% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
22 notes
topfirst impression
PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
heartthe character
Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRoseJasmine
basethe foundation
BenzoinVanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
52
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean10
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
FruitySweetPowderyWhite FloralAmberFloralWoodyYellow Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
White Floral
Amber
Floral
Woody
Yellow Floral
Warm Spicy
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
10%
moderate
41%
long lasting
38%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
42%
strong
33%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
19%
summer
18%
fall
44%
winter
19%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
76%
more female
11%
unisex
11%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
15%
ok
56%
good value
12%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
warmflorientalrichbalsamichintsrecognizablechildsophiagrosmanuniquescentcreamy
What people criticise
potentiallycloyingthicksyrupysweetnessintensesillagefeeloverwhelmingdiscontinuedincreasinglydifficult

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Vendetta Donna Valentino
Valentino
floral
89% match
No. 1 Clive Christian
Clive Christian
powderyyellow floral
89% match
C'est La Vie Christian Lacroix
Christian Lacroix
floraltuberose
89% match
Tuscany Per Donna Aramis
Aramis
woodywhite floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…PeachPineappleApricotHiacynthAniseJasmineRoseOrange Bloss…Ylang-YlangTuberoseCarnationOrchidLilyNarcissusMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Hiacynth and Narcissus

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All perfumes similar to Kashaya →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Kashaya vs Vendetta Donna Valentino →Kashaya vs No. 1 Clive Christian →Kashaya vs C'est La Vie Christian Lacroix →

In plain words

The main accords of Kashaya are fruity and sweet. It opens with Peach and Apricot, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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