Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois · Female

Bourjois released Kobako Vintage Edition in 1936, crafted by perfumer Ernest Beaux as a dense floral chypre anchored by heavy spices and rich animalics. The scent opens w… Show more

Bourjois released Kobako Vintage Edition in 1936, crafted by perfumer Ernest Beaux as a dense floral chypre anchored by heavy spices and rich animalics. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and dark clove, immediately establishing a formal vintage feel. As the top notes settle, heavy carnation, rose, and gardenia merge into a powdery floral heart that wears thick on warm skin. The dry-down leans hard into smoky oakmoss, dark leather, and civet, balanced by benzoin and sweet amber. It delivers a dry, resinous trail built specifically for cold evening wear. This scent requires patience during the initial aldehyde blast before revealing its warm, mossy base. Show less