King of Bourbon
King of Bourbon by Wholly Kaw is built around a heart of tobacco, joined by cinnamon, cypriol, ginger, vanilla, vetiver and ylang-ylang. Part of the Leather / Tobacco / Smoky family, the scent comes across as boozy, earthy and sweet. It comes as an aftershave balm, aftershave splash, eau de toilette and shaving soap.
Scent profile
Heart
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| Product | Sizes | Base |
|---|---|---|
 Shaving soap |
Not documented | |
 Aftershave splash |
Alcohol Aftershave Splash | |
 Aftershave balm |
Aftershave Balm | |
 Eau de toilette |
Not documented | |
| 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.
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Extro Cosmesi
Leather / Tobacco / SmokySimilarity: similarShared: tobacco, ylang-ylang and ginger · more floral: lily
aftershave splash · shaving cream
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Summer Break SoapsLeather / Tobacco / SmokySimilarity: similar
Shared: tobacco, vetiver and vanilla · more leathery: smoke
shaving soap · aftershave splash · eau de parfum
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First Line Shave
WoodySimilarity: similarShared: cypriol, tobacco and cinnamon · plus incense accord and labdanum
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Moon SoapsLeather / Tobacco / SmokySimilarity: similar
Shared: tobacco, vanilla and vetiver · plus teak
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm
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Wholly KawLeather / Tobacco / SmokySimilarity: similar
Shared: tobacco and cinnamon · warmer: nutmeg and cardamom
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · toner
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Van YulayLeather / Tobacco / SmokySimilarity: similar
Shared: tobacco and vanilla · more leathery overall · plus cherry wood
shaving soap
Questions about King of Bourbon
- Who makes King of Bourbon?
- King of Bourbon is a scent by Wholly Kaw, a maker from the United States.
- What does King of Bourbon by Wholly Kaw smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Leather / Tobacco / Smoky
- Heart: Tobacco
- Further notes: Cinnamon, Cypriol, Ginger, Vanilla, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang
- Character: Boozy, Earthy, Sweet, Woody
- Which products are available in the scent King of Bourbon?
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ShaveIndex lists 5 products in this scent:
- King of Bourbon Shaving Soap (Tallow + Vegan)
- King of Bourbon Aftershave Splash
- King of Bourbon Aftershave Balm
- King of Bourbon Eau de Toilette
- King of Bourbon Aftershave Toner
- What are the King of Bourbon products made of?
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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
- Do the King of Bourbon products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- King of Bourbon Aftershave Balm: No cooling
- King of Bourbon Aftershave Splash: Light (level 2 of 5)
- King of Bourbon Aftershave Toner: No cooling
- King of Bourbon Eau de Toilette: No cooling
- King of Bourbon Shaving Soap (Tallow + Vegan): No cooling
- Which scents are similar to King of Bourbon?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Tuscania (Extro Cosmesi), Valedictorian (Summer Break Soaps) and Autumnal Equinox (First Line Shave). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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