The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and coffee. Cardamom and italian mandarin at the top, absinthe and cedar needles in the middle and ambrette and cardamom at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Kawa Karda notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Atelier Des Ors Kawa Karda Extrait
Atelier Des Ors is the house behind Kawa Karda Extrait. It comes as Extrait.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Extrait is the strongest strength, with the most perfume oil. It lasts about as long as Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature and Atelier Des Ors Coco Kimiya. Base notes like ambrette and cardamom are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of Kawa Karda
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by coffee and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and coffee smells and notes like absinthe and ambrette. Less obvious notes include jasmine, curry tree and hyrax.
How far Kawa Karda spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature spreads further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
More from Atelier Des Ors
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €368. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature and Reminiscence Oud.
Perfumes that smell like Kawa Karda
Similar picks to try: Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature (3 shared notes), Atelier Des Ors Coco Kimiya (7 shared notes), Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla (5 shared notes) and Reminiscence Oud (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla starts from €228.
Questions people ask
Is Kawa Karda unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Can I wear Kawa Karda to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.