Kate by Kate Moss

A rich, feminine scent with presence; it doesn’t go unnoticed, yet on my skin it was almost imperceptible. What a pity, because if not for that, I would have kept it forever.

It’s like Kate: delicate but with character. How can such a soft perfume be so ‘aggressive’? They captured her temperament to a tee. The rose is always there, mixed with pink pepper and a potent musk. In summer, the peony also came through. Lasting power is tremendous.

I didn’t like it. I had it years ago expecting something else. I can’t even remember the pineapple; it smells of so much, so much orange blossom.

Flowers at Hell’s Gate: Kate Moss is the most profitable model in history, a bohemian visionary and fatal. In 2007, Coty asked for her first perfume, conceptually inspired by her youthful Anais Anais, although olfactively they have nothing to do with each other. It was a hit in Europe; I believe they no longer manufacture it, but it can still be found. People expected something aggressive, but here it plays with a vintage floral that represents Kate’s ‘day’ side: her practical, tender and naif side, with a watery touch, like British weather. A pleasant floral with a contemporary musky finish and retro personality. I bought it at first because of its resemblance to NR for Her; it seemed like a summer version. At the start it smells of orange blossom and ends on peony, rose and musky violet. The final violet is subtle but adds that jasminey, delicate and vintage tone. It’s a wonderful floral, sweet and young but serious, not powdery, with discreet projection and eternal longevity. The dry-down is heavenly. At times it reminds me of Chloé EDP but more mature and restrained; here the nose never gets saturated. For anyone buying an old bottle (manufactured more than 36 months ago), my experience is that, although I left it half-empty and exposed to light and heat, it remains intact. I imagine the new ones have barely aged. USE: Chameleon-like, for informal and semi-formal moments, suitable all year round, especially in spring and autumn. It is melancholic, romantic and of an adaptability of femininity to all.

Its creator always had scandals, but this fragrance is totally opposite: very feminine and delicate. At the start it is floral with a citrus touch, youthful and discreet. It doesn’t last long, about 4 hours, and isn’t intense, ideal for daily use. Accessible price and can be used all year round.