Wardé is a unisex eau de parfum by Kajal Perfumes Paris that reinvents the floral with a green, resinous and deep soul. Signed by French perfumer Alix Miral, it is an oriental floral fragrance far from any cliché: original, intense and designed for those looking for something truly different.
The Fragrance
Wardé is the fragrance that gives its name to the Wardé Collection, the house's floral line presented at Pitti Fragranze in 2018. For the brand, Wardé is "a flower that gives", generous as all flowers are, and it tells of the beauty of abundance, prosperity and richness. Instead of a romantic bouquet, Alix Miral, who trained at ISIPCA and worked for Chanel, imagined a flower garden set in a conifer forest, where petals blend with sap and resins.
How It Evolves on Skin
The opening is green and surprising: absinthe and mugwort, with an almost liquorice-like nuance, join the fresh air of pine and the fruity touch of blackcurrant. In the heart, a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, rose, white flowers and violet blooms, staying bright while wrapped in the green facet. The base is resinous and deep: fir balsam, balsamic notes, patchouli, oud, moss and musk give the trail a woodland, enveloping character that lasts a long time.
Who We Recommend Wardé To
We recommend Wardé to those who love florals but are tired of traditional roses and jasmines, and to those who enjoy green, resinous and coniferous notes. It is perfect in the cooler seasons and in the evening, for those who want to wear something personal and recognisable. Truly unisex, it works just as well for those looking for an unconventional woody scent.
Fragrance Characteristics
| Intensity |
★★★★☆ |
| Longevity |
★★★★☆ |
| Sillage |
★★★★☆ |
| Gender |
Unisex |
Our Opinion
Wardé is one of the most original perfumes in the entire Kajal line: it resembles nothing else, and that is exactly its charm. It is a fragrance that asks you to listen for a moment, but those who understand it rarely part with it.
Similar Fragrances
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Metallic Oud by Attar Al Has also combines rose, orange blossom and violet with a base of oud, fir, patchouli and moss, with a fruitier opening of raspberry and pear.
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Flamenco by Ramon Monegal brings back the meeting of white flowers, rose and violet with the green air of pine and cypress, in a brighter, less resinous key.
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Dubai Abraj by The Spirit of Dubai weaves rose, jasmine and conifer notes with oud, patchouli and moss, leaning more towards spices and leather.
FAQ
Is Wardé a classic floral perfume?
No, and that is its defining feature. The flowers are there, but they are immersed in a green atmosphere of conifers, absinthe and resins: the effect is more like a garden in a forest than a traditional bouquet.
Can you smell the absinthe?
Yes, especially in the first minutes, together with mugwort and pine, with a slightly aniseed nuance. Over time it blends with the flowers and makes way for the resins and oud in the base.
How much should I spray?
Not much: Wardé is an intense perfume, and two sprays are already enough to create a noticeable trail. Reviews speak of several hours of strong presence, followed by a resinous base that lingers on skin.
Why is the collection named after this perfume?
Wardé is the fragrance that embodies the spirit of Kajal's entire floral collection: for the brand it is "a flower that gives", a symbol of generosity and abundance, and it gave its name to the line that also includes Jihan, Joorie and Yasmina.
Product Information
- Brand
- Kajal Perfumes Paris
- Name
- Wardé
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Size
- 100 ml
- Olfactory family
- Oriental Floral
- Launch year
- 2018
- Made in
- France
