Kayu
Kinetic Perfumes

Kayu

Unisex · Unspecified · 2022

4.058 ratings7 reviews

PerfumerChris Maurice

What it smells like

  • Woody
  • Powdery
  • Oud
  • Vanilla
  • Citrus
  • Aromatic
  • Amber
  • Animalic
  • Sweet
  • Musky

About this fragrance

Kayu by Kinetic Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kayu was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Chris Maurice. Top notes are Italian Mandarin, Rosemary and Vanilla; middle notes are Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Incense; base notes are Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes, Thailand Oud, Laotian Oud and Musk. KAYU stands for “wood” in Indonesian. Blending dry and earthy notes, it honors t…

Community perception

Unisex
FeminineMasculine

The scent

Main accords

  1. Woody100
  2. Powdery78
  3. Oud76
  4. Vanilla70
  5. Citrus66
  6. Aromatic62
  7. Amber58
  8. Animalic56
  9. Sweet51
  10. Musky49

Fragrance notes

How it wears

Performance

Longevity

Very weak
WeakBeast mode

Sillage

Intimate
IntimateEnormous

Best for

Season

  • 40%Spring
  • 0%Summer
  • 40%Autumn
  • 20%Winter

Time

  • 67%Day
  • 33%Evening

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