Shiseido 1967 EDC

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Koto

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Shiseido Koto is a Cologne launched in 1967. Koto opens with Green Notes, Spicy Notes, Citrus, and Aldehydes, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, Iris, and Lily of the Valley, and dries down to a base of Leather, Amber, Vetiver, and Patchouli. Shiseido's Koto carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Koto is a wonderfully restrained chypre, offering a refined take on a classic structure. It's a 'love it or hate it' for chypre novices, but a blind buy gem for those who appreciate a green, woody floral with a touch of vintage elegance.
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  • Classic
  • Elegant
  • Subtle
  • Sophisticated
  • Clean
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Koto Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall

Built for the cooler edges of the year - autumn and spring pair best.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate longevity and sillage make it suitable for office and casual wear, where it's present but not overwhelming. While elegant, the vintage chypre style might be a bit too understated for modern formal events and it's certainly not for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opening with a crisp burst of green notes and bright aldehydes, Koto immediately establishes its vintage charm. The heart unfolds into a delicate bouquet of white florals, with jasmine, lily of the valley, and a touch of powdery iris creating a serene, almost ethereal quality. The dry-down reveals its chypre roots with earthy oakmoss, vetiver, and a whisper of animalic leather, grounding the ethereal florals in a sophisticated, woody base.

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