Faberge Kiku
The smell in short
Main smell: white floral and aldehydic. It opens with aldehydes and bergamot, moves to lily and rose and dries down to sandalwood and oakmoss.
- Came out
- 1967
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Kiku 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
Faberge Kiku in detail
Kiku is made by Faberge.
Which weather suits Kiku
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Van Cleef & Arpels First and Lanvin Arpege spread further.
Faberge perfumes worth knowing
The house has 14 perfumes here, led by Brut, A Touch of Class unisex and Irium pour Homme.
Is Kiku your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by aldehydic and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and aldehydic smells and notes like lily and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include ylang-ylang and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €18. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Van Cleef & Arpels First and Lanvin Arpege.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Van Cleef & Arpels First and Lanvin Arpege last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Kiku dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Van Cleef & Arpels First (8 shared notes), Lanvin Arpege (9 shared notes), Chanel N5 Vintage (9 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can I wear Kiku to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did Kiku come out?
It came out in 1967.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.