No.041 Ko Ko

Ko Ko is one of Eden Perfumes' own compositions rather than a stated copy of a specific designer bottle, and it wears like a love letter to vintage 1950s perfumery. The opening pairs juicy peach and mandarin with coriander, jasmine and a generous helping of Bulgarian rose, giving it an immediately opulent, old-world character. Clove takes over in the heart alongside mimosa and orange blossom, adding a warm, slightly medicinal spiciness that's central to the whole composition and gives it real vintage credibility. The base is where it earns its powdery, strong reputation - labdanum, sandalwood, tonka bean, opoponax, vanilla, more rose and amber build a rich, resinous oriental foundation that's built to last through a long evening rather than fade politely. This is unmistakably a cold-weather, after-dark fragrance: heavy, spicy and a little theatrical in the best way, more suited to formal occasions and winter evenings than everyday wear. Anyone drawn to the golden-age glamour of classic spicy orientals - clove, rose and rich ambers rather than clean or fruity-floral modern styles - will find a lot to like here, at a fraction of what a comparable vintage-style niche bottle would cost.