Kawa Karda

A fizzy, fresh, uplifting, and memorable masterpiece I can't love this scent enough, it immediately put me in a good mood... Definitely unisex, like its sibling "Cocoa Kimiya | Atelier des Ors" which unfortunately did not hit the mark for me. "Kawa Karda | Atelier des Ors" opens with a sparkling cardamom, almost effervescent like the first statement says. It grabbed my attention immediately. Then comes a coffee but this is not your typical coffee. It's fresh, slightly citrusy. It's refreshing but dark, feels like a sophisticated fizzy coffee cocktail with the right amount of cardamom and citrus. I could see this becoming my signature scent. I would love people to associate me with this scent. It's almost worth the price.

A perfectly pulled ristretto with a cardamom infused CO2 rich crema on the top (no idea how that would happen but let’s pretend) served with a large piece of curled lemon rind to cut the bitterness. Under that you get earthy smells, dark chocolate, and equally dark florals. This isn’t a sweet gourmand at all, it’s dark and rich and bitter and may be too much for some people to want to wear but walking into a kitchen that smells like this would be swoon inducing for anyone that likes coffee. The older I get the more importance coffee has in my life so this perfume gives real pleasure. Lasts 8 hours on skin, the dry down is much milder and quite floral.

Wow. What a striking interpretation of Arabic coffee ritual, the dallah cup, this is. Kawa Karda feels swoon worthy: rich, smooth, aromatic, woody, spicy and utterly modern. I say “realistic” because the coffee here isn’t simply a gourmand twist; it has veracity, depth and finesse. The opening brings cardamom’s green spice brightness, followed by the dark roast of coffee with earthy, slightly woody undertones. The creation is beautifully balanced, not syrupy or overly sweet. Perfumer Marie Salamagne has nailed it. It is a refined treat for anyone who really loves coffee & cardamom in fragrance.

Fascinating fragrance. Opening is dark coffee spice, but it's a fast fascinating fragrance journey. Cardamom stays but coffee has its moment to shine. It's dark, but energizing and cool somehow. Almost in a mentholated or medicinal way. Then an orange citrus touch flits at the edges, very fresh, a zest - all of these smoothly transitioning and blended masterfully. Need to test more, but this is captivating and mysterious. More masculine but the dry down is unisex. Wears close to skin but has substance. Quite something.

Lukewarm coffee and cardamom on the menu. No need to elaborate on these two notes brought together for my greatest pleasure — it’s simple yet beautiful. Addictive. Spices and coffee always make a wonderful pairing. I feel a hint of lemon in this drink, and it’s utterly pleasant