Kashkha CPO

Out of all the Swiss Arabian oils I've sampled, this is by far my favorite and one of their more unique scents. Initially, I didn't like it--at first application, it's very strongly green--it must be the marigold note and the harshness of the oud before it melts into my skin. However, as it settles, it transforms into a really gorgeous and nuanced scent that stands out from the other oud-forward oils that I've tried; it retains that green note (I'm assuming that's also the cardamom), but it feels milder and melts into the oud, lifting it up and making it surprisingly fresh--this fragrance feels like a late autumn morning in a forest, there's a dry wood base, but the spices here only warm it up as much as November sun does, which is to say, this isn't as warm as some other ouds I tried. An interesting greener oud to try if you enjoy complexity and woodsy scents.

This perfume is a work of art. A beautiful rendition to cardamon, cinnamon and amber all together as one. To me is creamy and ethereal at the same time. A fragrance that is rich and dress you in a thick velvet veil but makes you feel clean and light at the same time. I would even say this perfume takes you to an altered state of mynd so is even apropiate to wear it while doing any intellectual or creative task or just meditating. I recomend at least to buy a tester or decant and give it a try.

I'm amazed by the low number 'rating' for this lovely oil! It is gorgeous. The apple and cinnamon come through beautifully on a very good Oud/cardamom base. Kashkha CPO is fairly feminine leaning, but a man would turn my head if I smelled this on him. The bottle and box presentation is one of the loveliest I've come across. This would make a great gift for a lady who enjoys a bit of Oud with some unusual added notes.

Smells clean, spiced bergamot with laundry-detergent-powder freshness. Apple tying the bergamot and laundry-soap together adding a tiny fruitiness. Cardamom not very descript but adds to the clean smell. The apple fades away, bergamot becomes a bit more citrusy, spices warm-up a bit. Later, bergamot loses sharpness, spices are dulled, scent is more perfumey and almost floral. Stays clean smelling. This is a very fresh, bright, clean fragrance, envokes vision of morning sunshine early summer. I get no oud. Fairly unisex being neither overtly féminine or masculine. Good value for what you get. Edit: there is a bit more presence to the cardamom depending how it is smelled; seems to be perceived more in the air than smelling up close.

This is not a typical western perfume. It is rich, spicy, oudy goodness. It takes a bit to mature on and gets better with time. Most perfumes open with the most notes and dry down is reduced to base notes but this gets richer with time.