Cardamom and violet settle into sandalwood, leather and amber.
Cardamom, violet and iris open dry and slightly powdery before sandalwood, papyrus and cedarwood build a smooth woody heart. Leather and amber round it out into a warm, dry drydown that barely shifts from open to close.
Perfumed by: Frank Voelkl
KSI Take: This is one of the most copied fragrances in niche perfumery, worn widely enough in some cities that the scent itself has become a cliche, and its leathery base leans on Ambrox more than actual sandalwood. Wear it in any season for reliable projection and ten plus hours of wear, though expect to run into it on someone else before long.
KSI Scent Profile: Woody · Sandalwood · Leather · Dry · Ambery
Standout notes: Cardamom, Violet, Iris, Sandalwood, Papyrus, Cedarwood, Leather & Amber
2ml KSI Decant
Hand-decanted from an authentic bottle into a 2ml atomizer so you can properly wear the fragrance before deciding whether the full bottle deserves a place in your collection.
This is a Kaleidoscope Scent Index hand-decant and is not a manufacturer-produced sample. All fragrance samples are final sale.