Kaya by Parfums d'Elmar
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8.7 / 10 102 Ratings
A new perfume by Parfums d'Elmar for women and men, released in 2024. The scent is sweet-fruity.
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Main accords

Sweet
Fruity
Floral
Gourmand
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
AppleApple Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamot RaspberryRaspberry
Heart Notes Heart Notes
White blossomsWhite blossoms Jasmine sambacJasmine sambac
Base Notes Base Notes
Ambrox SuperAmbrox Super Tonka beanTonka bean VanillaVanilla RumRum AmberAmber Woody notesWoody notes Indonesian patchouliIndonesian patchouli
Ratings
Scent
8.7102 Ratings
Longevity
7.991 Ratings
Sillage
7.693 Ratings
Bottle
9.298 Ratings
Value for money
6.479 Ratings
Submitted by Katharinaelo, last update on 09/14/2024.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
31 Tonka Bodykon by Pierre Guillaume
31 Tonka Bodykon
Layton by Parfums de Marly
Layton
Herod by Parfums de Marly
Herod
Miss Dior Chérie (2005) (Eau de Parfum) by Dior
Miss Dior Chérie (2005) Eau de Parfum

Reviews

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Tracker

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Better than Layton?
For women? Definitely! For men? Rather not, to put it bluntly.

The parallels to Layton are unmistakable for me.

The difference is still clearly recognizable in the opening. Kaya is fruitier and less spicy than Layton. But even here, similar to Layton, you can smell a strong apple note accompanied by bergamot.

In the heart note, the similarity can no longer be "over-scented". Here, floral notes dominate in both fragrances, while vanilla slowly gains the upper hand over time. For me, Kaya definitely has something oriental about it, which I unfortunately miss in the fragrance chart here on Parfumo.

It is debatable whether Layton is a purely masculine fragrance, as stated by Parfums de Marly. However, if you want to find a difference to Layton in the fragrance, it is that Kaya delivers the softer overall package. It is more feminine, especially in the top note, and is therefore more suitable for women.

In addition to the nuances in the scent, there is another difference between the two fragrances. The price-performance ratio. While you can get 75ml of Layton for around 170€, the 60ml of Kaya costs 270€. There is definitely no difference in the quality of the ingredients.
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Bottle
9
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Philf

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Philf
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Fruity start, sweet finish
You are greeted by strawberry and soft, slightly sweet apple notes with a floral freshness. However, this fades after approx. 3 hours on the skin. (It stays a little longer on clothing.)
The freshness is creamy, slightly powdery and barely citrusy despite the bergamot.

As soon as the fruity notes fade into the background, a sweet combination of vanilla and tonka bean takes over. This is very soft and is complemented by a deep, creamy rum scent.

The fragrance then accompanies you for a further 8 to 10 hours.
Overall a rather unobtrusive, elegant and above all round fragrance.
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9
Longevity
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Scent
Dennis1104

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Beautiful and strong parallels to one of my favorites
Kaya has completely won me over.
I love this DNA, which admittedly seemed very familiar to me. I had to think for a moment until I came across my beloved Tonka Bodykon. Then I saw that this fragrance was classified as similar here and I can confirm that 100%.
So it wasn't difficult for me to like Kaya by Parfums d'Elmar.

Like the Tonka Bodykon, the Kaya has a wonderful sweetness. A sweetness that is never too strong, but at the same time never too weak.
A contemplative, seductive sweetness that is totally elegant and exudes a certain seriousness.

The fragrance also has this wonderfully creamy element and a great hint of rum. But the rum is never alcoholic. It simply gives the fragrance a great aroma or flair.

At the beginning, Kaya is also slightly fruity. However, I have to say that this characteristic was played out relatively discreetly in my opinion.
There is a hint of apple here and there, but after a few hours I can no longer detect it at all.

The super beautiful tonka bean, which is already recognizable during the course of the fragrance, becomes more and more intense towards the end. In addition, there is this amber-vanilla mix and the rum accord mentioned above, which was used and designed really well.

Admittedly, I can't recognize the floral accords listed in the heart note at all in my bottling.

For me, it is simply a wonderful gourmand in which all the notes have been wonderfully processed, so that everything seems coherent in itself.

In terms of price, this fragrance is of course intense, but I simply love this DNA. It just grabs me.
Nevertheless, the 31 Tonka Bodykon by Pierre Guillaume would actually be the better alternative, as it basically does the same thing and is also cheaper to buy.
It doesn't cost as much as the Kaya and also has a larger content.

In terms of points, I give it a 9.5.
The Tonka Bodykon got a 10 from me at the time and in comparison I find the Tonka a little rounder, especially towards the end.
But that's all a matter of taste and there are only nuances in between.

You can definitely try the Kaya. It just smells super good!
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