Kenzo

Kashaya

for women

Kashaya smells deep and bold with fruity and sweet accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Kashaya

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Fruity 100%
Sweet 98%
Powdery 87%
White Floral 84%
Floral 81%
Amber 80%
Woody 74%
Yellow Floral 67%
Warm Spicy 64%
Vanilla 64%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Fruity, Sweet, and Powdery) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Fruity, Sweet, Powdery, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Fruity, Sweet, Powdery, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Kashaya by Kenzo is a Amber Floral fragrance for women.Kashayawas launched in 1993. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophia Grojsman. Top notes are Peach, Apricot, Pineapple, Hiacynth, Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Orchid, Narcissus, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Lily, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.The name Kashaya means “eternal love” is Sanskrit. This is a fragrance for a woman who believes in absolute love; love which lasts, does not burn or scorch like fire, but stays gentle, warm, peaceful and comforting.This perfume’s unique composition is oriental and sweet, but not too sweet, imposing or heavy. It is gentle, light, very comfortable and original.Sweet and fresh opening notes (apricot, tangerine, bergamot, peach) intertwine with floral notes (jasmine, tuberose, orchid, hyacinth, rose, lily, carnation) on a beautiful, oriental base of sandalwood, amber, vanilla, musk, benzoin and cedar).The perfume was created by Sophia Grojsman in 1993.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Kashaya office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Kashaya, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Kashaya fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.