Kapsule Floriental  by Karl Lagerfeld
Bottle Design:
Lutz Herrmann
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Kapsule Floriental 2008

7.3 / 10 44 Ratings
A perfume by Karl Lagerfeld for women and men, released in 2008. The scent is floral-sweet. It was last marketed by Coty.
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Main accords

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Woody

Fragrance Notes

IvyIvy TeaTea VioletViolet

Perfumer

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Scent
7.344 Ratings
Longevity
6.432 Ratings
Sillage
6.328 Ratings
Bottle
6.934 Ratings
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AndYouAndI

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Very helpful Review 11  
Strolling through the Floriental.
First of all, let me say this: “Kapsule Floriental” is the fragrance from my (admittedly still modest) collection that receives the most compliments, regardless of gender. Two years ago, I snagged a used bottle on eBay for little money (now it’s available for even less), after the scent had previously captivated me on a classmate. What can I say: A home run.

KF indeed presents itself as floriental, with subtle violets, black tea, and vanilla (I can’t detect ivy; to be honest, I don’t even know what ivy smells like) combining into a truly successful blend, and here I must disagree with my predecessor: the vanilla works exceptionally well in this combination. I am not inherently a fan of vanilla scents, but this vanilla, although present and certainly noticeable to others, is absolutely suitable for daytime and everyday wear; it adds warmth to the fragrance without being heavy or intrusive. No question - those who dislike vanilla entirely will not be thrilled by KF, but there is no need to fear Karl's vanilla; it comes softly and knows how to behave. I particularly enjoy wearing KF in the fall and winter, even at work, because the scent warms pleasantly and has a dreamy quality. The slight bitterness of the tea and the subtly floral note of the violets blend wonderfully with the restrained sweetness of the vanilla. For those who are more cautious when it comes to oriental fragrances, KF is warmly recommended in the truest sense of the word. Here, the warmth does not come as fire, nor is it oppressive or suffocating, but rather as a caress, as a favorite cloth, as a cashmere sweater on a stroll through the autumn-golden Floriental.

The scent: slightly floral (violets), slightly bitter (black tea), slightly sweet (vanilla), quite consistent in scent progression, the vanilla remains present but not intrusive.

The longevity: Good. 6-7 hours.

The sillage: I would place it in the medium range; in everyday life, one should dose it rather conservatively.

The target audience: I perceive the scent as unisex, though with a tendency towards the feminine. My boyfriend has also worn KF and likes it very much. It’s probably not for very young ones, but tastes are known to vary, etc.

The occasion: In the height of summer, KF would only be suitable for me in the evening; otherwise, it is an all-rounder and can be worn well during the day, depending on the dosage.
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Eternity

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Karl, throw out the vanilla!
At first, I encounter a musk-vanilla ice cream, and an oriental warmth surrounds me. A short time later, I can already catch a whiff of black tea, the warmth subsides a bit. In this black tea, violets blend in. An interesting and successful combination. I can sense the ivy note, but I don't perceive it distinctly.

What does Kapsule Floriental smell like? I mean, the scent can best be described as when you enter a tea shop. It smells like when you open a large tin of flavored tea or a loose tea blend with all sorts of flowers, etc. It smells like vanilla-infused black tea with violet leaves in it.

The vanilla, which is not listed here, naturally adds sweetness. Not my cup of tea! I neither like dominant vanilla nor sweet scents. Without this sugary addition, I would find the fragrance more interesting and masculine. There is supposed to be leather in it... well, a combination of black tea, leather, violets, and ivy could have made for a great scent, but always this vanilla!

I don't find it particularly feminine, as the black tea repeatedly creates bitter, masculine notes that smell quite nice. The aura of the fragrance remains warm and soft, rather masculine-floriental. If you focus solely on the vanilla and the warmth, one might think it leans more feminine... I find it quite unisex... there are no surprises in the scent; it actually smells just as I have described it. It's nothing special. The packaging is quite cool, but the low price of about 40 € EDT doesn't suggest that a century-defining fragrance is hidden behind it. By the way, the scent was created from a collaboration between Lagerfeld and Coty, with three perfumers contributing to the Kapsule series.
Such fragrances are a matter of taste: oriental, gourmand, etc., for the small wallet... it's clear that not only natural essences are hidden in it, but also a good portion of lab work. I once had an American host mother to whom I brought Extase Musk from Germany because she was totally into the warm, sensual musk notes. She would have really, really liked this fragrance.
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DonVanVliet

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Fits perfectly into the trilogy
The floral scent of the Capsule series goes great with the other two.
By the way, the fragrances can be perfectly combined.
I would describe Floriental as more feminine, though.
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