Wardé

Wardé by Kajal is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with absinthe, artemisia, pine and blackcurrant, moves into jasmine, orange blossom, rose and white flowers and dries down to patchouli, pine, oakmoss, musk and oud. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Absinthe Bitter wormwood and anise. Green, boozy and slightly wicked.
Artemisia Bitter and silvery-herbal. Wormwood, the backbone of a fougère.
Pine Sappy and bracing. Straightforwardly outdoorsy.
Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.

Heart

Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
White Flowers A blend of creamy white petals rather than one named flower.

Dry-down

Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Pine Sappy and bracing. Straightforwardly outdoorsy.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.

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