Pernoire Kama Extrait

Description

Kama, named for the Sanskrit word for desire, is Pernoire's leather composition, a “push and pull” between a sharp, smoky opening and a velvety, fruited leather drydown. Composed by Andreas Wilhelm and launched in 2024, the opening is genuinely polarizing (some reviewers describe it as sharp, almost solvent-like) before it settles into what most agree is a beautiful, velvety leather softened by blackberry and cotton-candy sweetness.

Scent Character

• Woody: 59%
• Floral: 18%
• Sweet: 14%
• Smoky/Resinous: 9%

Translation: a smoky, birch-tar leather grounded in cashmere-wool woods, softened by a candied-cotton-candy sweetness.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Blackberries, Birch Tar, Violet, Orris

Heart: Cotton Candy, Leather, Cypriol, Dry Amber

Base: Moss, Cashmere Wool, Musk

Performance

• Longevity: Excellent, 10+ hours on skin (extrait concentration).
• Sillage: Strong. Projects confidently and fills a room early on.
• Projection: 3+ feet in the opening hours, settling to an arm's-length aura as it dries down.

Best Occasions & Season

• Season: Fall, Winter and Spring.
• Occasions: Everyday wear for those who like a bolder, leather-forward scent.
• Gender: Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Andreas Wilhelm
House: Pernoire (Switzerland)
Year: 2024

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FAQ

Is Kama for men or women? It's fully unisex. The leather-forward profile suits anyone.

What's the longevity? Excellent. As an extrait, it lasts 10+ hours for most wearers.

The opening sounds harsh: does it settle? Yes. The birch-tar opening is sharp and smoky on first application for a few minutes, then softens into a velvety, blackberry-tinged leather that most reviewers prefer.

What does it smell like? A sharp, smoky birch-tar-and-blackberry opening that settles into a velvety leather sweetened by cotton candy, grounded in cashmere-wool woods.