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KL by Karl Lagerfeld — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Karl Lagerfeld· Eau de Parfum

KL

Name: KL by Karl Lagerfeld
Brand: Karl Lagerfeld
Rating: 8.9 (449 reviews)

8.9449Typically ~$35

Spices and aldehydes up top, drying down to ambergris and benzoin. Best in fall, made for dates.

Perfumer: Roger Pellégrino, Firmenich

Scent profile

Top notes

SpicesAldehydesOrangeBergamot

Heart notes

CinnamonClovePimentoRoseJasmineOrchidYlang-ylang

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Prélude

Balenciaga · 1982

8.4155~$85

Sophia

Base notes

AmbergrisBenzoinPatchouliSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCivetFrankincenseLabdanum

When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

96%

Spring

70%

Summer

53%

Fall

100%

Day

76%

Night

100%

Where

Office

66%

Casual

78%

Date

100%

Club

65%

Formal

84%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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8.02.1K~$90

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8.512K~$145

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8.0181~$10

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9.23~$30

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8.6211~$400

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7.6376~$20

Sport

27%