Leather
Woody
Notescinnamondatesdavanajasmineleatherrumsmokevanilla
Tags
#sexy
#smoky
Style
unisex
Spiritually, four symbolizes the wholeness of the universe, four elements, four seasons, four cardinal points, connecting us all. Kajal IV spirits us to the wilderness of the African savannah, drawing a straight line between the dawn of humans to our ever-expanding world. The undulating golden panorama caressed by sultry heat is expressed by date-sweetened leather, studded with cardamom and brushed with rum. Vanilla and musk softens and beckons.
Perfumer: Kevin Mathys
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The mood is unhurried and intimate: a conversation that continues after the room has quietened, with supple leather and rum warmth carrying more weight than bright freshness. Date sweetness softens the smoky edges, giving the fragrance a sensual presence without making it austere.
How to wear
Its sweet leather, woods and vanilla suggest a natural fit for cooler evenings and mild autumn or winter weather. Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the warmer base to settle before adding more. In heated rooms or warm weather, apply lightly to keep the date-and-rum richness from dominating.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to leather fragrances with a generous sweet counterpoint rather than a dry, severe finish. It suits a taste for rum warmth, smoky textures and woody bases, especially when softened by dates, vanilla and musk.
Release year
2023
The nose
Kévin Mathys created Kajal IV by bringing together impressions of temple incense, spice markets, palm trees and dates gathered across different journeys. His approach here balances atmospheric storytelling with contrasting textures: spiced rum, leather and woods against rounded sweetness. The composition earned recognition as a winner in the Independent category at the 2024 Art and Olfaction Awards.
Collaborators
Moe Khalaf helped shape the composition by requesting a sweeter version of Mathys’s initial draft. In response, Mathys introduced Kholas Dates AromaSpace, making the date accord a defining part of the finished fragrance.
Kajal’s story
Kajal connects fragrance with inner beauty, drawing on the Arabic concept of khajal and its associations with grace, humility and honor. Cultural references, spiritual symbolism and geometric design shape the house’s identity, giving its perfumes both an olfactory character and a broader visual narrative.
Kajal IV’s concept
Kajal IV imagines the golden heat and open landscapes of the African savannah, while its number symbolizes completeness through the four elements, seasons and cardinal directions. Mathys’s inspiration came from several journeys rather than one destination, bringing temple incense and spice-market impressions into a composition built around leather, palm and dates.
Extra info
Kajal IV was one of two winners in the Independent category at the 2024 Art and Olfaction Awards. It belongs to Kajal’s Arqam Collection, and its prominent date accord emerged from a creative revision intended to make the original formula sweeter.
Notescinnamondatesdavanajasmineleatherrumsmokevanilla
Tags
#sexy
#smoky
Style
unisex
Spiritually, four symbolizes the wholeness of the universe, four elements, four seasons, four cardinal points, connecting us all. Kajal IV spirits us to the wilderness of the African savannah, drawing a straight line between the dawn of humans to our ever-expanding world. The undulating golden panorama caressed by sultry heat is expressed by date-sweetened leather, studded with cardamom and brushed with rum. Vanilla and musk softens and beckons.
Perfumer: Kevin Mathys
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The mood is unhurried and intimate: a conversation that continues after the room has quietened, with supple leather and rum warmth carrying more weight than bright freshness. Date sweetness softens the smoky edges, giving the fragrance a sensual presence without making it austere.
How to wear
Its sweet leather, woods and vanilla suggest a natural fit for cooler evenings and mild autumn or winter weather. Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the warmer base to settle before adding more. In heated rooms or warm weather, apply lightly to keep the date-and-rum richness from dominating.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to leather fragrances with a generous sweet counterpoint rather than a dry, severe finish. It suits a taste for rum warmth, smoky textures and woody bases, especially when softened by dates, vanilla and musk.
Release year
2023
The nose
Kévin Mathys created Kajal IV by bringing together impressions of temple incense, spice markets, palm trees and dates gathered across different journeys. His approach here balances atmospheric storytelling with contrasting textures: spiced rum, leather and woods against rounded sweetness. The composition earned recognition as a winner in the Independent category at the 2024 Art and Olfaction Awards.
Collaborators
Moe Khalaf helped shape the composition by requesting a sweeter version of Mathys’s initial draft. In response, Mathys introduced Kholas Dates AromaSpace, making the date accord a defining part of the finished fragrance.
Kajal’s story
Kajal connects fragrance with inner beauty, drawing on the Arabic concept of khajal and its associations with grace, humility and honor. Cultural references, spiritual symbolism and geometric design shape the house’s identity, giving its perfumes both an olfactory character and a broader visual narrative.
Kajal IV’s concept
Kajal IV imagines the golden heat and open landscapes of the African savannah, while its number symbolizes completeness through the four elements, seasons and cardinal directions. Mathys’s inspiration came from several journeys rather than one destination, bringing temple incense and spice-market impressions into a composition built around leather, palm and dates.
Extra info
Kajal IV was one of two winners in the Independent category at the 2024 Art and Olfaction Awards. It belongs to Kajal’s Arqam Collection, and its prominent date accord emerged from a creative revision intended to make the original formula sweeter.