KAJAL IV

Kajal IV is an eau de parfum by Kajal Perfumes Paris devoted to leather: warm, enveloping and with a hint of sweetness that makes it instantly recognisable. Signed by French perfumer Kévin Mathys and launched in 2023, it is a unisex fragrance with a bold character, created for those who love scents that leave a mark.

The Fragrance

Kajal IV belongs to the Arqam Collection, the house's numbered line ("arqam" means "numbers" in Arabic), and was conceived as a tribute to nomadic exoticism and the African savannah: golden sand as far as the eye can see, warm wind and the feeling of a journey that stays in the memory. For the brand, the number four stands for calm and balance, the four elements, the four seasons and the four cardinal points. Presented at Pitti Fragranze in September 2023 alongside its twin Kajal III, it entered ÇaFleureBon's Top 10 of 2023 and was a finalist at the 2024 Art and Olfaction Awards in the Independent category.

How It Evolves on Skin

The opening is warm and slightly boozy: davana, with its fruity, almost liqueur-like profile, joins rum, blackcurrant and a touch of cardamom that lights up the composition. In the heart, a soft, suede-like leather emerges, accompanied by jasmine and palm flowers, which add brightness and an exotic nuance. As the hours pass, the fragrance settles onto a sweet, deep base of dates, vanilla, musk and woody notes, making the leather ever warmer and more enveloping, with a subtle smoky impression that many notice on skin.

Who We Recommend Kajal IV To

We recommend Kajal IV to those who love leather fragrances but want them softer, warmer and more sensual than the classic dry leathers. It is perfect on cool autumn and winter days, for evenings and for occasions when you want to leave a clear impression. Although it was created as a unisex fragrance, it is also a favourite with those looking for a strong, elegant masculine scent.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

Kajal IV is one of those perfumes you recognise the moment someone walks past: it has real presence without ever being heavy-handed, and its quality comes through hour after hour. It is the kind of fragrance that, once tried, almost always prompts the question "what is this?", and that is exactly the effect we love in a perfume.

Similar Fragrances

• Hardkor by Coreterno shares blackcurrant, jasmine and a leather softened by vanilla, with a more tropical twist of mango and passion fruit.
• The Queen and the Viper by Stéphane Humbert Lucas brings back dates, davana and jasmine sambac, moving towards a more resinous, smoky register of tobacco and labdanum.
• Regent Leather by Thameen London is an elegant leather with cardamom, jasmine and vanilla, more floral and less gourmand, with a touch of saffron.

FAQ

Does Kajal IV smell like Tom Ford Tuscan Leather?
Many people make this comparison, as both are leathers with a fruity soul. Kajal IV, however, swaps the raspberry for dates and adds rum and davana: the result is warmer, softer and slightly sweeter, with a suede-like leather rather than a rough one.

How long does Kajal IV last and how strong is it?
This is one of its most praised qualities in reviews: longevity is very long, often over ten hours, and the sillage is strong, especially in the first hours. Two or three sprays are more than enough.

Is it too sweet?
The sweetness is there, but it is well measured: dates and vanilla are balanced by leather and spices, so the effect is warm and enveloping rather than sugary. Lovers of soft, enveloping leathers find it beautifully balanced.

Why do I sometimes find it as Homme IV?
The official name is Kajal IV, the one written on the bottle: it is the fourth chapter of the Arqam Collection. The name Homme IV still appears at some retailers and in the address of the official product page, but it is exactly the same perfume.

Product Information

Brand

Kajal Perfumes Paris

Name

Kajal IV

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

100 ml

Olfactory family

Leather Gourmand

Launch year

2023

Made in

France