04/01/2012
Sherapop
1239 Reviews
Sherapop
When is a Fig a Date?
When is a fig a date? Well, it seems to be the case in Michael Storer KADOTA! Upon initially applying this perfume, I had no idea that it was supposed to be about figs and assumed that the name must have been intended metaphorically. It actually took me a couple of minutes to figure out what it reminded me of, and it was not figs, but chopped dates!
To my nose, KADOTA is a sweet, almost confectionary gourmand perfume with a seriously dominant date note. It evokes vague memories of Serge Lutens ARABIE, only minus the cumin and other spices. Here we have the fruitcake without the curry, so in some ways it's considerably more wearable to me. But it is quite sweet, when all is said and sniffed. The fig leaf and wood are very muted next to the dates, perhaps in part due to their relative weakness vis-à-vis the vast majority of other self-identified fig perfumes I've encountered.
KADOTA is unique and a nice change from the usual routine for those who like gourmand perfumes. Do try before you buy, and if you happen not to like dates, you'll want to steer clear.
To my nose, KADOTA is a sweet, almost confectionary gourmand perfume with a seriously dominant date note. It evokes vague memories of Serge Lutens ARABIE, only minus the cumin and other spices. Here we have the fruitcake without the curry, so in some ways it's considerably more wearable to me. But it is quite sweet, when all is said and sniffed. The fig leaf and wood are very muted next to the dates, perhaps in part due to their relative weakness vis-à-vis the vast majority of other self-identified fig perfumes I've encountered.
KADOTA is unique and a nice change from the usual routine for those who like gourmand perfumes. Do try before you buy, and if you happen not to like dates, you'll want to steer clear.
