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KL Homme by Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld· 1986· After Shave

KL Homme

8.8183Typically ~$21

A spicy scent built around orange over benzoin. Best in fall, made for dates.

SpicySweetOrientalPowderyFloral

Perfumer: Firmenich

Scent profile

Top notes

Orange Rosewood Bergamot Lemon

Heart notes

Cinnamon Patchouli Geranium Jasmine Rose

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

93%

Spring

82%

Summer

64%

Fall

100%

Day

92%

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100%

Where

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79%

Casual

90%

Date

100%

Club

66%

Formal

88%

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Sport

38%