Kerosene · 2019
Winter of '99 EDP
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 2 in 3 of 42 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 41 people
Season
Winter7 in 10 season mentions
woody
sweet
grounded
What the community says
Syrupy and dense, made for winter
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 42 describe how long it lasts, 41 how far it projects and 44 how it smells. Most other posts only name Winter of '99.
How long it lasts42 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 2 in 3.
How far it projects41 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it26 mentions
7 in 10
season mentions are winter
7 in 10 winter3 in 10 other seasons
From 26 mentions of a season.
Winter
Also worth knowing
Compliments
3%
3% of people who wear it get compliments (37).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Kerosene Winter of '99: what people say about it.
In short: Syrupy and dense, made for winter.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (42 people): Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 2 in 3.
Mixed reports on projection (41 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 26 mentions of a season, about 7 in 10 are about winter weather.
People wear it most for: winter.
3% of people who wear it get compliments (37).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 160+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Kerosene Winter of '99 comes across as Spiced molasses, warm woods, smoky sweetness. Key notes are nutmeg, molasses and vanilla. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits casual days. Released in 2019.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $164.
Explore more: Woody perfumes · Nutmeg perfumes · Vanilla perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Kerosene
Scendira lists 19 Kerosene perfumes. Two of the three leading picks are caramel gourmands.
The most discussed Kerosene perfumes in the fragrance communities Scendira tracks are Kerosene Followed, Kerosene Unknown Pleasures and Kerosene Summer of 84.
A closer look at Kerosene
Kerosene Followed (2022) is smoky caramel hot chocolate with creamy vanilla, and it opens on coffee, caramel and chocolate. Kerosene Unknown Pleasures (2013) is earl Grey tea sweetened with caramel honey, and it opens on earl Grey tea, caramel and honey. Kerosene Summer of 84 (EDP, 2017) is sunlit grapefruit and lemon over fresh aquatic melon, and it opens on grapefruit, lemon and melon.
Tracing these notes elsewhere? Open gourmand perfumes and tea perfumes, or head to the brands page for other houses.
More from Kerosene
FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Spiced molasses, warm woods, smoky sweetness. Key notes are nutmeg, molasses and vanilla.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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