M
Citrus · 2003

Kaiak

by Natura
Rating4.0 ★ 1,237 votes
GenderWomen
Year2003
CitrusGreenWhite Floral
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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82% match
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82% match
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82% 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 →
15 notes
topfirst impression
Bitter OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesTamarindPlumBlack Currant
heartthe character
JasmineLily-Of-The-ValleyPink PepperOrchid
basethe foundation
MuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodHeliotrope

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value67
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean23
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
CitrusGreenWhite FloralWoodyPowderyFresh SpicyFreshFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Green
White Floral
Woody
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
17%
moderate
56%
long lasting
18%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
54%
strong
21%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
34%
summer
46%
fall
13%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
83%
night
18%
Gender
female
41%
more female
30%
unisex
29%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
6%
ok
31%
good value
48%
great value
15%

What people say

What people love
freshfloralscentrefreshingenergizingcleanonebestlinegoodprojection
What people criticise
limitedavailabilityregionssharppiercingcitrusopeningsuitablewinterseasoncauseheadache

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Ed Hardy Love & Luck Christian Audigier
Christian Audigier
citrusvodka
82% match
Mexx Woman Mexx
Mexx
citrus
82% match
Floratta in Blue O Boticário
O Boticário
citrusgreen
82% match
Summer White Avon
Avon
aldehydic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Black CurrantPlumGreen NotesBitter OrangeTamarindJasminePink PepperLily-Of-The-…OrchidMuskSandalwoodCedarHeliotrope
topheartbase

Signature pair: Plum and Orchid

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The Kaiak line

6 versions
Original1996MenKaiak
More Aromatic, Mossy
Less Powdery
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018MenAero
More Aromatic, Marine
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2012MenUrbe
More Aromatic, Fresh Spicy
Less White Floral
Projects less
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2020MenOceano
More Aquatic, Marine
Less Citrus
Projects less
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2003MenAventura
More Aromatic, Herbal
Less Woody
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Kaiak are citrus and green. It opens with Bitter Orange and Bergamot, reveals Jasmine and Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Virginia Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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