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Ikigai

Ikigai by Wholly Kaw, an American brand made in small batches by a family-owned company, opens with grapefruit, lavender, pink pepper and wormwood. Ginger and leather form the heart, while musk, oud and vanilla stay in the base. It belongs to the Amber / Resinous family and comes as an aftershave balm, aftershave splash, shaving soap and toner.

Amber / Resinous 9 recorded notes · 4 products Products with this scent

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Scent profile

Top

Grapefruit Lavender Pink Pepper Wormwood

Heart

Ginger Leather

Base

Musk Oud Vanilla

Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.

Products with this scent

Sizes of a product count once
Products sharing the scent Ikigai
ProductSizes Base
Shaving soap
 Not documented
Aftershave splash
 Alcohol Aftershave Splash
Aftershave balm
 Aftershave Balm
Toner
 Aftershave Toner

Similar scents

Compared by the notes the makers list – distinctive notes count more than subtle ones, rare notes more than common ones. A pointer, not a promise that they smell alike.

  • Evil
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Amber / Resinous
    Similarity: similar

    Shared: wormwood, grapefruit and musk · plus oakmoss and tobacco

    pre-shave

  • 80's Rewind Vol 1
    First Line Shave Amber / Resinous
    Similarity: similar

    Shared: wormwood, vanilla and leather · plus cinnamon and honey

    eau de parfum

  • Gold
    Alvarez Gomez Amber / Resinous
    Similarity: similar

    Shared: wormwood, lavender and vanilla · sweeter: benzoin and cocoa

    eau de parfum

  • Vitale
    Aion Skincare Amber / Resinous
    Similarity: similar

    Shared: wormwood and musk · plus myrrh and frankincense

    shaving soap

  • Year of the Dragon
    Hendrix Classics & Co. Amber / Resinous
    Similarity: similar

    Shared: oud, lavender and vanilla · plus amberwood and chestnut

    shaving soap · aftershave splash · eau de parfum

  • Pasha's Pride
    Wholly Kaw Leather / Tobacco / Smoky
    Similarity: related

    Shared: oud, grapefruit and leather · more leathery: tobacco

    shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de toilette · toner

Questions about Ikigai

Who makes Ikigai?
Ikigai is a scent by Wholly Kaw, a maker from the United States.
What does Ikigai by Wholly Kaw smell like?
According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
  • Scent family: Amber / Resinous
  • Top: Grapefruit, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Wormwood
  • Heart: Ginger, Leather
  • Base: Musk, Oud, Vanilla
Which products are available in the scent Ikigai?
ShaveIndex lists 4 products in this scent:
  • Ikigai Shaving Soap
  • Ikigai Aftershave Splash
  • Ikigai Aftershave Balm
  • Ikigai Aftershave Toner
What are the Ikigai products made of?
According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
  • Aftershave Balm – Cream or balm; argan oil, grapeseed oil, mango butter, meadowfoam oil, shea butter; No alcohol listed
  • Aftershave Toner – Liquid; No alcohol listed
  • Alcohol Aftershave Splash – Liquid; Alcohol listed
All of them: No animal ingredient listed.
Do the Ikigai products have a cooling effect?
Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
  • Ikigai Aftershave Balm: No cooling
  • Ikigai Aftershave Splash: Light (level 2 of 5)
  • Ikigai Aftershave Toner: No cooling
Which scents are similar to Ikigai?
Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Evil (Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements), 80's Rewind Vol 1 (First Line Shave) and Gold (Alvarez Gomez). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.

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