What does it smell like?
It smells mostly fruity and sweet. Grapes and pineapple at the top, neroli and patchouli in the middle and vetiver and agarwood (oud) at the base.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- fall
Karagoz 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 Nishane Karagoz EDP
Nishane is the house behind Karagoz EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Karagoz: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Tom Ford Black Orchid has more depth.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad 1.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 9 to 12 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon and Xerjoff V Accento. Base notes like vetiver and agarwood (oud) are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Karagoz price and value
In Europe it costs about €184, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon and Xerjoff V Accento.
Its style
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by sweet and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and sweet smells and notes like neroli and vetiver. Less obvious notes include herbal notes, jasmine and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.79 out of 5.
Nishane perfumes worth knowing
This house has 37 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Fan Your Flames, Wulong Cha and Hacivat.
Perfumes that smell like Karagoz
These perfumes have a close smell: Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon (5 shared notes), Xerjoff V Accento (5 shared notes), Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad 1 (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Black Orchid (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Black Orchid starts from €100.
Questions people ask
When did Karagoz come out?
It came out in 2017.
Is Karagoz good for summer?
It is better in fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.