Kashaya

12 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• azuriiita

  March 8, 2014

  

  I’d love to have it again. It’s warm, feminine and different from many on the current market. Its bottle, which disappeared in an energetic clean-out, is collection-worthy for its cap. Its scent is a ‘caramelised’ floral-fruity style of the nineties. Its potent, sweet amber alongside vanilla, sandalwood and benzoin give it an oriental character, with good projection (not intrusive) and excellent longevity that support the floral notes. Of the fruits, the standout ones are sparkling and cheerful: peach/nectarine and pineapple not too acidic. Whenever I used it, I felt beautiful, sensual and more WOMAN (relevant, considering I was a teenager back then) and it wouldn’t stop smelling wherever I applied it. I think that says it all. It’s a very beautiful perfume, another masterpiece by Sophia Grojsman. I hope they haven’t reformulated it; it’s been ages that I haven’t seen it anywhere in my country.

• CokeChile

  January 7, 2015

  

  A real gem from the great Sophia Grosman. What a pity it’s discontinued and so hard to track down. Fortunately, by pure chance, I stumbled upon a sealed 125 ml bottle from 1996 and simply couldn’t resist adding it to my collection. Kashaya is exquisite—sweet, fruity, with a spicy and aromatic twist. As it dries down, it smells remarkably similar to Sun Moon Stars by Karl Lagerfeld; it has a very 1990s vibe, just like other classics such as In Love Again, Hypnotic Poison, Chance, Eden, Acqua di Gio, or Chloe Innocence. Kashaya was the fragrance that opened the door to the new wave of perfumery that exploded in 2000: multifloral, fruity, and spicy scents with a captivating presence and notes of dewy mornings. Complex formulas, delicate, ethereal, and wonderfully naive fragrances. What I notice most are pineapple, peach, tangerine, vanilla, and benzoin, with a cedar that barely makes an appearance. Although not listed in the ingredients, I detect a subtle hint of pink pepper and cinnamon. It’s a very personal and subtle perception. If you can find it, buy it. It deserves a place in any collection. The trail is medium-low and the longevity is over four hours. Like eternal love, which is what Kashaya means in Sanskrit, it lingers on the skin like a caress, even if only you can feel it.

• CokeChile

  January 24, 2015

  

  A magnificent perfume by the great Sophia Grojsman. Unfortunately discontinued and hard to find. By chance I found a 125ml bottle from ’96, sealed, and I couldn’t resist the temptation. Kashaya is beautiful, sweet, fruity, with slight spicy and peppery notes. In its dry down, it’s very similar to Sun Moon Stars by Lagerfeld; it has a very nineties vibe, like In Love Again, Hypnotic Poison, Chance, Eden, Acqua di Gio or Chloe Inocense. Kashaya inaugurated the perfumery trend that exploded in 2000: multifloral, fruity and spiced perfumes with captivating presence and smells of warm morning dew. Complex formulas, delicate and naif aromas. Pineapple, peach, mandarin, vanilla and benzoin, accented by cedar, are the notes I perceive most, and although they aren’t in the ingredients, I sense a slight hint of pink pepper and cinnamon. It’s a subtle perception. If anyone finds it, buy it. It’s collection-worthy. Medium-low trail and longevity over four hours. Like eternal love, its meaning in Sanskrit, remains on the skin like a caress.

• Romix lunática

  September 14, 2016

  

  This Kenzo perfume is one of the sweetest, lasts a long time on the skin. A friend used it and I liked it a lot, later I got an imitation and it was the same. I used it in winter; I think it’s for winter because it’s quite heavy. One of the few extremely sweet ones I enjoy.

• Romix lunática

  September 18, 2016

  

  This Kenzo perfume is one of the sweetest I’ve ever worn… it lasts a long time on the skin. A friend used to wear it and I loved it; later I found a dupe and it was identical. I wore it in winter, so I think it’s a fragrance best suited for that season as it’s quite heavy. It’s one of the very few extremely sweet scents that I truly enjoy.

• Espartaco

  September 28, 2018

  

  One of the most cloying perfumes I’ve tried. And look, that’s a compliment. Kenzo fragrances were the best; they always had a well-made stamp with a touch of exotic, Japanese, or even this kitsch version of Kashaya, which could be interpreted as Indian. Before there was just Kenzo, wonderful, and Ca Sent Beu. Then came the Jungle line, but in between slipped in this madness by Sophia Grojsman, and as expected, it carried peach and apricot. Sophia was never one for half-measures; she was the queen of the tipsy fruit-floral of the nineties, but here she put on high heels, I think she lost her head. Kashaya is an exuberant madness where it’s hard to distinguish notes, everything exaggerated. An ultra-sweet slap of overripe fig and peach almost bursting, packed with syrup, with the consistency of sparkling petals swimming in scandalous oriental notes and a sinful tuberose. A perfumery outrage. I wonder if her nuclear nature was to blame for it not taking off, though I doubt it. If you find it, try it; it’s a historical curiosity that distances itself from the adult Kenzo line to dive into unnuanced extravagance. Smelling it reminds you of those discos of my early nineties, full of girls with side-swept hair, defined lips, Levi’s 501s, black bombers, and a Fortuna cigarette. A little piece of history bottled.

• Gildita

  April 5, 2019

  

  I had it in 2001, bought it in Milan, loved it. Three years ago I found it on Mercado Libre and bought it without hesitation. It’s the bottle without a spray, with a cap, and refillable. Day to day, I open it and smell it, because it’s quite sweet (I didn’t remember it being like that) and you have to apply little. But when I smell it, memories of those lovely times come flooding back.

• Selene

  October 25, 2021

  

  I imagine Sophia thinking: how much peach can fit into a fragrance? One smells Kashaya and recognises her personal stamp. Unlike Tresor, where the rose escorts the peach, or Sun Moon Stars with the carnation, here she gives the juicy peach plenty of room in the opening, before settling into a uniform floral bouquet. Anise, soft sandalwood and resins give it identity. The peach/pineapple/vanilla combo recalls Sun Moon Stars, but they aren’t the same. The rose in Tresor is narcotic and distances the resemblance further. All three bear the Grojsman seal. Beautiful bottle, very nineties, good longevity and trail. Sweet and juicy but not cloying; the bouquet balances perfectly. Another thumbs up to this great woman of perfumery.

• Pablo Angel

  August 23, 2022

  

  My sister’s favourite; I bought it in duty-free and fell in love until it was discontinued. I remember its scent from a metre away in the queue at a bank. Now I’ve found a vintage collector selling it and bought it to give to her. Greetings from Chile.

• whisper_of_love

  October 28, 2023

  

  Why do they throw away treasures like this? I managed to find an intact miniature, and upon opening it, what a surprise! An amber glass heart with sparkles and raised leaves—absolutely beautiful. The charm lies in the liquid itself: on the skin, it begins with caramelised notes of peach and sweet pineapple, then moves into a floral bouquet (a harmonious blend I can’t quite separate) and that spicy, vanilla-infused, resinous touch that makes it so lovely. It’s cloying yet pleasant (though I wouldn’t necessarily rank it that high). I’ve absolutely loved getting to know you, Kashaya ☺️🧡

• whisper_of_love

  November 8, 2023

  

  Why do they discontinue treasures like this? I managed to get a sealed, beautiful miniature with an amber crystal heart and sparkles. But the charm lies in the liquid: on my skin, it opens with candied notes of peach and sweet pineapple, giving way to a harmonious floral blend and that spiced, vanilla, resinous touch. It’s a bit cloying but pleasant (I wouldn’t overapply it). I’ve loved getting to know you, Kashaya.

• jerry drake

  October 13, 2025

  

  If you dare to break free from vintage perfume prejudices, you’ll truly understand perfumery. Leave the ‘auntie’ reviews for those who get excited about soulless mass-market scents. If you aren’t scared off by the initial sharp notes, follow the path of Kashaya: a creamy, voluptuous reward awaits. It’s a potent floral oriental with a fruity twist, distinct from current offerings. Ideal for going out at night: a sour mandarin dances with ripe apricot before transforming into a thick, creamy syrup. Exquisitely fine and opulent, it’s not light; it’s too creamy. Then, absolute magic: a bouquet of neroli and jasmine so real it takes your breath away. The vanilla is blazing at first, but yields to woody amber and sandalwood. The final phase clings to the skin like a second skin. It’s purely feminine. If you know what seduction is, this is your perfume. If you’re intrigued by the drama and security of the old school, seek out a small bottle: you’ll have a magical potion for your vanity.