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Kyoto 99

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The Parfum Hub Kyoto 99 is an Eau de Parfum. Kyoto 99 opens with Bergamot, Orange, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Neroli, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, and Nutmeg, and dries down to a base of Vetiver. The Parfum Hub's Kyoto 99 carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Kyoto 99 is The Parfum Hub's take on Louis Vuitton's Meteore, leaning even harder into the sparkling citrus opening while the neroli-pepper-cardamom heart and vetiver base come across simpler and shorter-lived than the original. It captures the fresh, sophisticated citrus-vetiver character for a fraction of the price, but fades to almost nothing well before the original's steady all-day performance runs out.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Confident
  • Energetic
  • Clean
  • Modern
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Kyoto 99 Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Météore by Louis Vuitton
93%
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Météore the original Kyoto 99 inspired by

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The vivid citrus opening and light vetiver base are built for warm weather, feeling out of place in the depth of winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Clean and energetic enough for the office, casual wear and light activity, but too simple and short-lived for formal or date-night wear.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli

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

Kyoto 99 opens with a vivid burst of mandarin, Sicilian orange and bergamot, chasing the same sparkling citrus rush as Louis Vuitton's Meteore, though the fruit here is louder and less refined out of the gate. Neroli blends with nutmeg, pink pepper and cardamom through the heart, echoing the original's clean, spicy freshness with a touch less depth and complexity. It settles into a simple vetiver base that keeps things crisp and earthy but noticeably thinner than the original's stripped-back yet nuanced Java vetiver, and the whole composition fades within a few hours rather than lasting the original's six to eight. It works well as a bright, everyday citrus for those who like Meteore's mood but do not need it to last past lunch.

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