Kalados

Kalados is a beach on the Island of Naxos that is said to be one of the most isolated and serene. The fragrance itself is said to contain notes from the lowlands to the south of this place, and while it's possible that it does, the dominant accord here is actually leather. Sweet, cherry accented leather. How does this evoke a desolate beach on a secluded Greek island? I'm not sure... Maybe it's a poetic illustration of solitude and freedom. Ultimately I see it as a very elegant fruity leather accord that is tied by imagination to a remote place I've never been.

I recently bought Kalados at the Naxos Apothecary shop in NYC. I love it. It seemed a little sharp to me when I first sprayed it on...but even 10 minutes later (and now 3 hours later) it smells so good. I'm not skilled at identifying notes, but I can tell there's a bit of cherry. It's funny, because I typically don't enjoy cherry fragrances but love that this is velvety and not a heavy cough syrup. .