Kapsule Woody

Kapsule Woody by Karl Lagerfeld holds a special place in my fragrance collection, not only for its distinct aroma but also for its rarity. It's a gem that's often hard to come by at cologne testing counters, making it a unique find and, in my opinion, one of the most well-crafted flankers in the series. This fragrance takes me back to the era of sweet-musky powerhouses, reminiscent of classics like Alexander Julian's Colours or Lagerfeld Classic. There's a comforting predictability to Kapsule Woody, radiating a warmth and class that feels timeless and fitting for various occasions. The inclusion of fennel as a key note is a defining element, expertly complemented by the vanilla and patchouli accords in the foundation. The result is a fragrance that exudes a sense of class, making it effortlessly wearable for different settings. What stands out for me is its simplicity and stability. Kapsule Woody doesn't strive for complexity or chaos; instead, it remains steadfast in delivering a scent experience that is both pleasing to the wearer and those around. I appreciate the subtle interplay of plum, cedar, and oakmoss, which adds layers to the overall composition. It's a fragrance that seems purposefully designed to do exactly what it achieves: to bring delight to both the one wearing it and those catching a whiff. Knowing that it has been discontinued adds a bittersweet touch, making it a precious part of my collection that pays homage to the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld. Rest in peace, Great Lagerfeld.

Chemical Velvet (Olivier Cresp, 2008) Bottle Design: Lutz Herrmann Karl Lagerfeld, a big name in clothing industry. Unfortunately has inadequate treatment in fragrance, although this fragrance is very interesting. Kapsule Woody is a terrific synthetic contemporary scent, little bit more leaning towards masculine. It's almost linear and has dominant Iso E Super, shadowy woody note. Beside cedar also is prominent some plumy fruit note. I can detect some cinnamon and breezy artificial white flowers as well. Beautiful smell of chemical wood with blue trees, yellow grass and purple haze on the move. Chemical velvet that surrounds my skin, a liquid olfactive LSD inside of blue bottle. Organic chemistry at its finest. Rating: 7/10

Wow, I have tried many KL perfumes, I always ended up giving them away to my friends and family , I was to the point to give up from this house until this one. I love woody fragrances and the branding called me. This is really a masterpiece, I will keep just this one from this house and make some buck up. Woody in a sophisticated way with some booziness, and it lasts longer than any KL scent. Indubitably niche quality 9/10

I really love this perfume. I like it cause its not sweet and not too spicy. Feels clean and classy. Even one of my friends who is into the sweet scents, like, CH Good girl and all the juicy sweet ones, like it very much she might even buy it. Oh and also one time my other friend sit in my car and asked me "What's this dentist's smell???" Yeah it was KAPSULE :D

I really love this perfume. I like it cause its not sweet and not too spicy. Feels clean and classy. Even one of my friends who is into the sweet scents, like, CH Good girl and all the juicy sweet ones, like it very much she might even buy it. Oh and also one time my other friend sit in my car and asked me "What's this dentist's smell???" Yeah it was KAPSULE :D

Love it. Very fallish, warm and cozy. Woody plum gives here a little Feminite du Bois vibe, but it's not as complex as Lutens. Although, in my opinion it could be expensive niche as well. On my skin longevity is even more than satisfying - around 8 hours or more. For this price? I would definitely recommend you buying this jam.

I agree that this is a milky kind of scent. It turns into something a little bit like Jicky does after a while on me (which is a good thing because while Jicky stinks in the beginning, I really do like it after a while). It smells a bit like sultana yeast buns to me. Inoffensive pleasant and different. Totally unisex.

Less is more the scents plays it's self well in a sparse three note artistry the plum brings sensuality the oakmoss and ceder brings masculinity. a minimalistic elegance that reflects the new millennium attitude in fashion and in fragrances.

Amazing fragrance. This one tends to be a bit more masculine. It's sort of a milky, woody aura that follows you everywhere. Very few notes that combine to create a simple, yet amazing scent. Sillage and longevity are great. 8.5/10

I agree with Marianne - I use it with my husband, but I think it is more suitable for him. Love the oriental woodsy notes. I also like very much the bottle - simple and rafinate

One word Wow, makes a girl go crazy

it has this cool mint smell to it

It was with dread that I approached this sample that came in a cheap-looking plastic spray vial, part of a matchbook package containing three mutual flanker varieties without an original (the other members of the litter are “floriental” and “light”). That concept and presentation doesn’t sound at all promising, but Woody turned out better than expected - much better! It starts out as warm, spicy, slightly fruity sandalwood. About an hour into the drydown there’s a strange, burnt sulfur-like note that reminds me of a match that’s just been struck, not strong, more a “tactile in the nose” sensation than a smell, but definitely present. At this point the plum/oakmoss note starts coming to the fore, along with ambery base notes, turning the scent into a fruity, clean-musky, vanilla amber quasi-oriental. Nice, but not woody. After a 3-4 hours all that’s left is a vanilla musk.

Well, perhaps I've unwittingly become an iso-E-super slut, but I have to say that I like KAPSULE WOODY a lot! The plum and the wood mingle together enticingly with the moss (though it does not really seem like oakmoss to me, nor is evernia prunastri listed among the ingredients). By far my favorite of the KAPSULE trio, WOODY is fully unisex to my nose. I do find this one a bit different from the usual woody colognes out there, primarily because of the plum. Somehow I'm getting a bit of an emergent incense vibe out of the deceptively simple line-up of notes. Same gorgeous bottle, this time in a tealish blue. Splendid!!!! Even the sleek brushed-aluminum cap feels and looks nice. Love the geometry and aesthetics of the whole presentation. Kudos to Karl & Co. for not neglecting the all-important details all-too-often overlooked.

This was a blind buy for me, based on the reputation of Oliver Cresp, reviews on Basenotes and the very reasonable price tag (£17.99 for 75ml/2.5oz). I get the pruney-plum note quite strongly in the opening, as well as the hint of acetone that someone mentioned. The softer sweet-savory accord of woods and moss are close behind. It does exactly what it says on the bottle and with average sillage and longevity, it is a very pleasant and wearable frag. I'm not totally in love with it, nor do I dislike it. Neutral is my rating today but this juice sits somewhere between a like and a love for me.

Plum woods and oakmoss sounds extremely odd but it's a very pleasant scent. It won't blow your socks off but I can't think of anything that is similar to it. Way more masculine than feminine but Floriental is more feminine than masculine so it balances out. I was lucky enough to obtain a decant from a member and I have worn it about 5 times in the last year or so and I would say performance is about average throughout and it's not a headturner. It's more enjoyable for the user.

Blind bought this based on a members suggestion from a thread about "cedar" notes.... blueberry(member), you couldn't have recommended better!! This is spicy, woody, elegant, rugged all rolled into one. This could work for a man or woman as long as she can pull it off. It is sweet, not sugary, but sweet woods with and overtone of spice.... Incredible buy and find! It's not an all day scent, but for the price, one can apply several times. Highly recommended!

During the first hour on my skin, there seems to be a hole in the smell and I find this fragrance quite offputting. Yet, after an hour, it unveils its full potential and I feel like I'm walking through a coniferous forest in early autumn where I stumble upon a plum tree. Clean, fresh, spicy. Definitely unisex. It's quite long-lasting, but sits rather close to my skin. For the price, it's a very pleasant smell and I can forgive the opening mishap.

A perfume marked as a unisex, with "Stereotype masculine" smell. I wish more perfumes( both for women and men) were more allowing! It would maybe reach out more to those who are scared of their own secret perfumality...:) Strong, spicy and nice to my nose. As the reviewer before me, much cedar. Update: Love for this perfume & bottle but after a whole day, i unfortunetly only can smell a vague JPG's "le male" , that i really dont like.

Smells nice! Something about it very clearly sets off a fragrance memory of a shower gel my dad must’ve used when I was too young to remember the specifics. Maybe because of that, I get a sort of “clean” smell from this as well, which definitely isn’t bad but I didn’t expect it. However, the plum doesn’t come through that strongly for me, which is a bit of a disappointment.