KIDA KYOEmber

Description Ember is peppery woods glowing low, like a fire that has settled into warm coals. It is No. 05 in the line from KIDA KYO, a house with Japanese design whose perfumes are compounded in Grasse, and it was composed by Pia Long . Sansho pepper, black pepper and bergamot give a bright, tingling spark, sage, hinoki and patchouli form an aromatic, woody heart, and cedarwood, cashmeran, oud, myrrh and musk make a warm base that stays dry rather than sweet. Scent Character Oud : 30% Woody : 25% Spicy : 20% Fresh : 20% Sweet : 5% Translation: a dry, woody scent with real oud in the base. Pepper supplies the spice, bergamot and sage the fresh lift, and there is only a trace of sweetness. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Sansho Pepper, Black Pepper, Bergamot Heart: Sage, Hinoki, Patchouli Base: Cedarwood, Cashmeran, Oud, Myrrh, Musk Performance Longevity: Moderate to long, around 6–8 hours on skin. Sillage: Moderate, with a warm glow rather than a loud trail. Projection: About an arm's length early on, then closer. Best Occasions & Season Fall and Winter, from daytime into evening, dinners and special occasions. Unisex. Skip it if you want a sweet or gourmand wood. Concentration & Provenance Concentration: Eau de Parfum Perfumer: Pia Long House: KIDA KYO, Japanese design, compounded in Grasse, France Launched: Part of the house's debut collection of six Try Before You Commit Peppery woods like this change a lot as they warm up, so wear it for a whole day first. A hand-poured 1mL decant is $4.99 . 100% Authentic Every Venba sample is decanted from a factory-sealed bottle, never diluted, never mixed. We have filled 200,000+ orders and hold a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free U.S. shipping on orders $100+, with hassle-free returns. FAQ Does Ember contain oud? Yes, oud is listed in the base with cedarwood, cashmeran and myrrh. It is soft and dry, not smoky or medicinal. Is it men's or women's? Unisex. Is it sweet? No. It is warm but dry, built on pepper, sage and woods. How does it compare to Umbral? Umbral is darker, with tobacco and jasmine. Ember is woodier and more aromatic, with sage and hinoki.