Bourjois Kobako
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly white floral and animalic. Aldehydes and cinnamon at the top, lily and jasmine in the middle and civet and ambergris at the base.
- Came out
- 1936
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Kobako 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
About Bourjois Kobako
Bourjois is the house behind Kobako.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter.
The style of Kobako
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by animalic and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and animalic smells and notes like lily and civet. Less obvious notes include citruses, iris and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.69 out of 5.
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. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like civet and ambergris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Kobako for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Elizabeth Taylor Passion has more depth.
More from Bourjois
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Evasion, Clin d'Oeil and Clin d'Oeil Lovely Girl.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Lanvin Arpege.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 1936 and 1986.
Perfumes that smell like Kobako
Similar picks to try: Elizabeth Taylor Passion (6 shared notes), Lanvin Arpege (6 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (6 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
Questions people ask
Does Kobako project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did Kobako come out?
It came out in 1936.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.