Kai Perfume Oil

I have always been curious about trying Kai. I believe it came out around the same time as Child, which was the jasmine sambac to Kai's gardenia. I had both the body wash and the moisturizer at one point, and can't say I loved them, but this year, when I was putting together my list of potential perfume gifts for my husband to get me, this was on sale for 50% off at Macys, and I added it. Well, I received it today, along with 2 other far more costly fumes that I will review separately. I rolled some on and discovered the cleanest, freshest gardenia skin scent I've ever encountered! This is so perfect after a shower! I am going to try to get my hands on a sample or decant of the EDP spray, but I doubt I will love it as much as this simple little oil that was meant for snuggling, especially in the spring and summer, though I wore it today and it still smelt beautiful! I'm late to the show, but now I understand why this was all the rage in California over a decade ago!

I have loved this oil for years. It's a deliciously green gardenia with hints of white lily, lily-of-the-valley, and perhaps a touch of syringa (Japanese lilac)? Opens a bit fizzy and green and dries down to a soft, full, slightly lactonic gardenia (but not coconut or vanilla). This is a big compliment getter on me and never gets too heady or distracting. I prefer it most in spring and early summer, but you could slap some on in the dead of winter for a little vacation in a bottle because the drydown is strangely comforting – like getting a hug from the tropics. Highly recommended for lovers of gardenia & white florals.

I originally reviewed this fragrance under the profile for the spray. However, I've only ever owned the oil version. I bought this around the same time I bought Susan D. Owens' Child perfume oil, and I recently reordered both perfume oils. Child is probably my favorite just because I like jasmine, but I also love Kai which is more of a gardenia scent. I will say that Kai lasts a long time. The sillage is only moderate, but that's not a great concern for me. This perfume has a real pure and natural quality to it, high-quality all the way! If you like white florals, you should like this fragrance.

Smells straight up gardenia. I put it on a dress and a week later when I was doing laundry it’s still going STRONG

Very nice gardenia and Lily of the valley fragrance. A little goes a long way. This would be perfect for spring.