The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cardamom and carrot seeds. The heart brings cedar and geranium. On the skin it settles into benzoin and heliotrope. Overall it smells powdery and warm spicy.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Kus Kus 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
Bourbon French Parfums Kus Kus EDP in detail
Kus Kus EDP comes from Bourbon French Parfums. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Will people notice Kus Kus?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Jil Sander #4 spread further.
Who will like Kus Kus
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and warm spicy smells and notes like cedar and benzoin. Less obvious notes include heliotrope, heliotrope and musk.
More from Bourbon French Parfums
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Anastasia, Eau de Pluie and Eleftorea.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
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.
If you like Kus Kus, try these
Similar picks to try: Elizabeth Taylor Passion (7 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (7 shared notes), Prada L'Homme (6 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Kus Kus last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Can men wear Kus Kus?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.