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Eau de parfum
Kolido Bareback
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
About Kolido Bareback
Kolido Bareback is a 2025 eau de parfum from Kolido, an Australian fragrance brand.
The fragrance is presented as unisex and is intended for those who appreciate expressive compositions without being strictly tied to a traditionally masculine or feminine wardrobe.
Bareback’s olfactory profile combines floral and woody facets.
At the same time, the composition goes well beyond the familiar duo: balsamic, leathery, musky and sweet nuances create a dense, multilayered character.
The Character and Scent of the Composition
Perfumer Kim Ngo created the fragrance. Its central impression is built around cashmeran, incense, hay, iris, labdanum, a leather accord, rose, vetiver and a warm-skin accord.
Cashmeran lends the scent a soft woody-musky texture, while incense and labdanum add resinous depth.
Hay supports the fragrance’s warm, slightly sweet side, while iris and rose soften the leathery and woody nuances.
Vetiver gives the composition greater structure and dryness, keeping the warm accords from turning into heavy sweetness.
The leather accord ties all the facets together and highlights the sensual, skin-close subtext of the name Bareback.
Sillage and Wearability
Kolido Bareback is described as having very strong sillage, so the fragrance is noticeable within the first few minutes of application and can linger around the wearer for a long time.
This is not an inconspicuous “scent for yourself,” but an expressive fragrance statement with a rich presence.
The composition is especially suitable for cool weather, evenings, walks, dates or events where the fragrance has room to unfold.
In warm indoor spaces, it is best to start with a small amount: the manufacturer does not specify an exact dosage for skin or clothing, and the high sillage intensity calls for moderation.
The Fragrance’s Place in the Brand’s Style
Bareback demonstrates Kolido’s approach to modern niche perfumery: rather than relying on a simple division between masculine and feminine, it uses contrasting textures.
Warm leather, resins, dry greenery, floral nuances and soft woods come together in a versatile yet far from neutral fragrance.
No other concentrations of this release are listed in the available information.
For further exploration, you might consider Gucci Gucci Museo Forever Now, as well as Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais and Parfums Quartana Lily Of The Valley. They share an interest in expressive floral, woody or resinous nuances, but each unfolds in its own way.
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