Kashaya

12 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• azuriiita

  March 2, 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 cleaning, is worth collecting for its cap. Its aroma is a ‘caramelized’ floral-fruity style of the 90s. Its potent, sweet amber along with vanilla, sandalwood, and benzoin give it an oriental character, with good projection (not intrusive) and excellent persistence that supports the floral notes. The standout fruits are sparkling and cheerful: peach/nectarine and pineapple that aren’t too acidic. Whenever I wore it, I felt beautiful, sensual, and more WOMAN (which is relevant, considering I was a teenager back then), and I couldn’t stop smelling wherever I applied it. I think that says it all. It’s a very beautiful perfume, another masterpiece by Sophia Grojsman. Hopefully they haven’t reformulated it; it hasn’t been seen anywhere in my country for ages.

• CokeChile

  January 15, 2015

  

  Sophia Grosman’s masterpiece. Too bad it’s discontinued and hard to find. Luckily, by pure chance, I stumbled upon a sealed 125ml bottle from ’96 and couldn’t resist adding it to my collection. Kashaya is gorgeous—sweet, fruity, with a spicy, aromatic kick. When it dries down, it smells very similar to Sun Moon Stars by Karl Lagerfeld; it has that distinct 90s vibe, like other classics such as In Love Again, Hypnotic Poison, Chance, Eden, Acqua di Gio, or Chloe Innocence. Kashaya was the one that kicked off the new wave of perfumery that exploded in 2000: multifloral, fruity, and spicy scents with a captivating presence and notes of morning dew on hot days. Complex formulas, delicate, airy, and very innocent. What I notice most are pineapple, peach, tangerine, vanilla, and benzoin, with cedar barely peeking through. Even though they’re not listed in the ingredients, I get a subtle hint of pink pepper and cinnamon. It’s a very subtle, personal perception. If you can find it, buy it. It deserves a spot in any collection. Moderate-to-low sillage and longevity above average. 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 23, 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 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 90s 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 spicy 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 listed in the ingredients, I sense a faint hint of pink pepper and cinnamon. It’s a subtle perception. If anyone finds it, buy it. It’s collection-worthy. Medium-low sillage and longevity over 4 hours. Like eternal love, its meaning in Sanskrit, it remains on the skin like a caress.

• Romix lunática

  September 16, 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 a clone and it was identical. I used it in winter; I think it’s for winter because it’s quite heavy. One of the few extremely sweet ones I actually enjoy.

• Romix lunática

  September 28, 2016

  

  This Kenzo perfume is one of the sweetest I’ve ever worn… and 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 for that season since it’s quite heavy. It’s one of the few extremely sweet scents that I actually enjoy.

• Espartaco

  September 24, 2018

  

  One of the cloyest perfumes I’ve ever tried. And look, that’s a compliment. Kenzo fragrances were the best; they always had a well-made signature with a touch of exotic, Japanese flair, 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, Sophia Grojsman’s madness slipped in. As expected, it carried peach and apricot. Sophia was never one for half-measures; she was the queen of the tipsy 90s fruity-floral, but here she lost her mind. Kashaya is an exuberant madness where notes are hard to distinguish, all exaggerated. An ultra-sweet slap of overripe apricot and almost bursting peach, packed with syrup, with the consistency of sparkling petals swimming in scandalous oriental notes and a sinful tuberose. A perfumery atrocity. I wonder if its nuclear nature was to blame for not taking root, 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 90s, full of girls with side-swept hair, defined lips, Levi’s 501, black bombers, and a Fortuna cigarette. A bottled piece of history.

• Gildita

  April 5, 2019

  

  I had it in 2001, bought it in Milan, and 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 so sweet) and you have to apply a little. But when I smell it, memories of those lovely times flood my mind.

• Selene

  November 4, 2021

  

  I imagine Sophia thinking: how much peach fits in a fragrance? One smells Kashaya and recognizes her signature. Unlike Tresor, where the rose escorts the peach, or Sun Moon Stars with the carnation, here she gives the juicy peach plenty of room at the start 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 pushes the similarity further away. All three bear the Grojsman seal. Beautiful bottle, very 90s, good longevity and sillage. Sweet and juicy but not cloying; the bouquet balances perfectly. Another thumbs up to this great woman of perfumery.

• Pablo Angel

  September 13, 2022

  

  My sister’s favorite; I bought it at duty-free and fell in love until it was discontinued. I remember smelling it from a meter away in line at a bank. Now I found a vintage collector selling it and bought it to gift to her. Greetings from Chile.

• whisper_of_love

  November 3, 2023

  

  Why do they discontinue treasures like this? I found a sealed, beautiful miniature with an amber glass 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 with a spicy, vanilla, and resinous touch. It’s cloying but pleasant (don’t overapply). I loved getting to know you, Kashaya.

• whisper_of_love

  November 19, 2023

  

  Why do they throw away treasures like this? I found an intact miniature, and opening it was a surprise! An amber glass heart with sparkles and raised leaves—absolutely beautiful. The charm lies in the liquid: on the skin, it starts with caramelized notes of peach and sweet pineapple, then moves into a floral blend (a harmonious mix I can’t quite separate) and that spicy, vanilla, resinous touch that makes it so lovely. It’s cloying but pleasant (though I wouldn’t call it overpowering). I’ve loved getting to know you, Kashaya ☺️🧡

• jerry drake

  September 30, 2025

  

  If you dare to break free from vintage perfume prejudices, you’ll truly understand perfumery. Leave the ‘grandma’s comments’ for those who get excited about soulless mass-market scents. If sharp opening notes don’t scare you, follow the path of Kashaya: a creamy, voluptuous reward awaits. It’s a potent floral oriental with a fruity twist, distinct from today’s offerings. Ideal for going out at night: a tart mandarin dances with ripe apricot before turning into a thick, creamy syrup. Exquisitely fine and opulent, not light but overwhelmingly creamy. Then, absolute magic: a bouquet of neroli and jasmine so real it takes your breath away. The vanilla is burning at first but yields to woody amber and sandalwood. The final phase sticks to your skin like a second skin. Purely feminine. If you know what seduction is, this is your perfume. If you’re intrigued by the drama and confidence of the old school, grab a small bottle: you’ll have a magical potion for your vanity.