KIDA KYO Ember EDP

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

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.

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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.