Kayu – Extrait de Parfum

KINETIC PERFUMES BARCELONA – a niche perfume label from Barcelona that sees fragrance as kinetic energy: movement, memory and emotion. Kayu was composed by Chris Maurice, Barcelona's specialist in oriental niche scents.

Kayu smells woody and powdery, warm like soft cashmere in the dark. Rosemary, Italian mandarin and vanilla open airy and clean, guaiac wood, Virginia cedar and incense from Oman shape the heart, before an oud blend from Trat (Thailand) and Udomsai (Laos) meets tonka bean, musk and powdery notes in the base.

Kayu works best in autumn and winter and suits the evening and night. The unisex scent feels dark yet never heavy – warm, elegant and effortless.

What makes Kayu special to us is its contrast: sweet and dry, smooth and rough at once. Rather than letting the oud shout, vanilla and powdery musk frame it softly – Kayu isn't an oud that claims the room, but one that warms it.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this fragrance.

What does Kayu smell like?

Kayu opens airy and clean with rosemary, Italian mandarin and vanilla, before guaiac wood, Virginia cedar and incense from Oman draw a warm, balsamic wood picture at the heart – carried by an oud blend from Thailand and Laos, tonka bean, musk and powdery notes.

How does Kayu feel on skin?

Kayu wears soft and warm, with a dry, slightly tart depth in the background – like cashmere in the dark.

When do you wear Kayu?

Kayu suits autumn, winter and evening wear especially well – a dark, warm unisex scent.

What might I like if I love Kayu?

If you love the dark, resinous wood side of Kayu, try Oud Superfluide by Les Eaux Primordiales – an oud with guaiac wood and vanilla, equally warm and quiet.

Still unsure? Discover Kayu as a sample first – the sample price is credited toward the full-size purchase.