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Woody · 2023

Kemi

Rating3.9 ★ 215 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2023
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

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 →
8 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value34
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean69
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
WoodyOudAnimalicMuskyLeatherPowderyVanillaSmoky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Oud
Animalic
Musky
Leather
Powdery
Vanilla
Smoky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
3%
moderate
16%
long lasting
55%
eternal
24%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
38%
strong
47%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
21%
summer
8%
fall
35%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
35%
night
65%
Gender
female
4%
more female
3%
unisex
37%
more male
24%
male
32%
Value
way overpriced
22%
overpriced
28%
ok
42%
good value
6%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
uniqueartisticscentprofileluxuriousbottlepresentationaddictivehighendintermediateoud
What people criticise
riskyblindbuyingchallengingbeginnersanimalicshighluxurypricepointextremelypolarizing

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CedarAgarwood (Ou…CivetCastoreumGurjan BalsamVanillaSandalwood
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Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum

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In plain words

The main accords of Kemi are woody and oud. It opens with Laotian Oud and Atlas Cedar, reveals Castoreum and Civet at its heart, and dries down to Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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