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Kida Kyo

Umbral - No. 04

  • Vegan
  • Cruelty Free

50ML / 1.7FL OZ - EAU DE PARFUM

In our

SpicySmoky & Incense

Smells like

Sansho PepperBergamotStar AniseTobaccoJasmineChampaca MuskCedarwoodLabdanum

$160

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The Story

Dark, warm, and grounding.

Umbral opens with a bright spark of Japanese sanshō pepper and star anise, folding smoky woods and tobacco into a calm, steady warmth — a scent of low light and slow evenings. Quietly powerful without being heavy.

Why you’ll love it

  • A warm, textured scent for cooler days.
  • Subtle depth — never cloying or thick.
  • Ideal for someone who loves woody perfumes but wants something more refined.
  • Soft enough for everyday wear.
  • A modern take on “dark” without the weight.

How it feels

  • Long-lasting with a slow, warm diffusion.
  • Sits closer to the skin than most woody scents.

Not sure?

Choose Umbral if you love warmth, wood, and quiet intensity.

Notes
Sansho pepper, Bergamot, Star anise
Tobacco, Jasmine
Champaca Musk, Cedarwood, Labdanum

The House

Kida Kyo is guided by a Japanese sensibility — fragrances shaped for those who move with intention. The perfumer behind the house is Pia Long, Finnish-born and based in the United Kingdom, who slowly matures the absolutes and distillates so their nuances have time to surface. The result is perfume as a way to translate memory and mood into tangible form.

The Perfumer

Pia Long, Jamie Shukar, & Ari Omori