Cirrus Parfum
Calico Koi
Calico Koi
4.69 / 5.0
(16) 16 total reviews
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Notes: lemongrass, basil, ginger, turmeric, osmanthus, sweetened toasted coconut, and sticky rice
It was my last summer working at the art museum and I was now interning as a collection photographer alongside the rest of the staff who were working on preserving, cleaning, and documenting pieces of east asian art from across China, Korea, and Japan. I spent dozens of hours every week with these pieces and across many of them, I would spot recurring themes and images, my favorite was the orange and black spotted koi.
Highlighted Natural Ingredients
Highlighted Natural Ingredients
Vanillin (Natural), Bran Absolute, Osmanthus Absolute, Basil EO, Lemongrass EO, Ginger CO2 Extract, Turmeric CO2 Extract, Lime EO, Roasted Barley Extract
Highlighted Synthetics
Highlighted Synthetics
Ethylene Brassylate, Dreamwood, Kephilis, Gamma Octalactone, Cedryl Methyl Ether, Homofuronal, Aldehyde C10, Sotolone
Potential Allergens
Potential Allergens
Coumarin, limonene, linalool, farnesol
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This is so unique, I’ve never smelled anything quite like this. It’s musky and slightly sweet, I can definitely smell the ginger and lemongrass, and there’s this starchiness from the rice that sticks throughout the wear. It’s very fresh and gourmand for sure, but not super “foodie”, meaning I think this could appeal to those who don’t like gourmands as much. This was a favorite from my discovery set and the first one I chose to full size.
I never liked "gourmands" because they are always sticky sweet caramel sugar bombs. This fragrance, however, creates a new facet where one can wear the beauty of tom kha kai and Thailand. Lemongrass, coconut, ginger, lime....Woven together and absolutely delectable. I get so many comments when i wear it because it is truly unique. Well done...will be getting full size.
a sticky, starchy, herbaceous toasted masterpiece. I can't stop smelling it!
Honestly when I had first read the notes of Calico Koi I was expecting something very herbal and similar to a relaxed banh mi shop near my house that quite literally smelled amazing and almost nostalgic for me. This scent transported me to a sweet, creamy yet earthy atmosphere that I could not get enough of! I will definitely be purchasing the full size!
Really loving Calico Koi, especially for the summer! I love a lemongrass note, and this scratches that itch in a big way. The toasted coconut and sticky rice are cozy but not in a heavy, warm way the way a lot of cozy fragrances can go. I wasn’t expecting to love it as much as I do, but it’s really lovely.
