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A by Karen Walker (2015): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Karen Walker/A

A by Karen Walker

Fragrance / 2015

A

FEMININE

7.2/ 1015 ratings

CitrusGreenFruity

Fresh

aromatic

Released: 2015
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Not recorded
Origin: Unknown

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Grapefruit Blackcurrant

Heart notes

Lily Of The Valley

Base notes

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Citrus

Green

Fruity

Fresh

aromatic

fresh spicy

musky

rose

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.5 / 10

Sillage4.3 / 10

Value4.0 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Day100%

Night14%

Audience skew

Male0%
Female100%
Unisex0%

By scent profile

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Ratings & reviews

Community

7.2/10

Very Good

15 ratings

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A compared

A vs Romantica Karen Walker & Anna Sui A vs Aura Karen Walker & Kinetic Perfumes A vs Dia 40 Woman Karen Walker & Amouage A vs Romantica Exotica Karen Walker & Anna Sui A vs Anna Karen Walker & Lubin A vs Golden Karen Walker & Fiorucci

Frequently asked

What does A by Karen Walker smell like?+

A by Karen Walker features a layered composition opening with Mint, Grapefruit, and Blackcurrant at the top, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, and Lily Of The Valley at the heart, Musk in the base. The overall character is citrus, green, fruity.

What are the notes in A?+

Top notes: Mint, Grapefruit, and Blackcurrant. Heart notes: Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily Of The Valley, and Green Tea. Base notes: Musk.

Is A for men or women?+

A by Karen Walker is designed for women.

When was A released?+

A by Karen Walker was launched in 2015.

What fragrances are similar to A?+

Fragrances similar to A include Romantica by Anna Sui, Aura by Kinetic Perfumes, Dia 40 Woman by Amouage, Romantica Exotica by Anna Sui, based on shared notes and scent profile.

A by Karen Walker is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. A was launched in 2015. Top notes are Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mint; middle notes are Green Tea, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley; base note is Musk. New Zealand fashion designer Karen Walker presents her first fragrance collection Karen Walker Eau de Parfum in April 2015. The collection consists of three fragrances named after the first three letters of the alphabet: A, B and C. The perfumes are made by the oldest perfume house Charabot from Grasse. A is a potion of happiness and good mood, sparkling, bright and fresh. The floral - fruity composition opens with a mixture of black currant, crushed mint leaves and grapefruit. Rose, lily of the valley, green tea and ylang-ylang are in the heart, laid on the base of solar musk. The fragrances are available in bottles of 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum. The bottles are designed by Pochet du Courval.