Kaizen
Ariana & Evans
Founded in 2017 in Ansonia Connecticut, Ariana & Evans is the passion project and brain child of Peter Charkalis whose name is the amalgamation of Peter and his daughter's middle names. Peter is an ecclectic and worldly designer who embraces the ideaology of Kaizen, which in Japanese means "constant improvement". His fragrances are bold, sophisticated, whimsical, non-traditional, and heavily influenced by global culture and cuisine, with notable scents including Baklava, Plum & Bliss, Chasing the Dragon, and Khalifa. In 2024, the brand launched a new line, Maullu, a collaboration with internationally acclaimed Italian barber Daniele Maullu which focuses on premium ingredients.
Scent Description
Kaizen is fruity and exotic. The scent notes include Mandarin, Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Green Apple, but blended together present as something more tropical and Asian, possibly Guava or Starfruit. The scent strength is light, and the overall effect is fresh, clean and a little quirky. Probably more suited to warmer months, Kaizen is a whimsical scent which is truly something different and could be worn in almost any setting, but is more casual then seductive, and most appropriate during the daytime and out of the office.
Scent Strength
5
Longevity
6
Scent Family
Fresh
Subtype
Citrus
Suitability
Daytime, Home
Inspiration
Unique
Country of Origin
USA
Menthol
Non-menthol
Companion Products
Splash
Base Description
Like everything about Ariana & Evans, the K2e base is unique and offbeat with unconventional ingedients including Goats Milk, Emu Oil, Yogurt and Colloidal Oatmeal. The result is a rich, yogurty lather which is dense, has ample cushion and stability, and decent slickness. The soap smacks of quality and makes for a luxurious shaving experience.
Lather Properties
Cushion
7
Density
8
Slickness
6
Stability
Lather Type
7
Yogurty
Base Type
Base Name
Tallow
K2e
Skin Food
Stearic Acid, Goat Milk, Kokum Butter, Shea Butter, Aloe, Slippery Elm Extract, Emu Oil, Avocado Oil, Glycerin, Oatmeal, Castor Oil
Top Notes
Mandarin, Bergamot, Lemon
Heart Notes
Neroli, Honeysuckle, Green Apple, Rose
Base Notes
Tobacco, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar
IIngredients
Stearic Acid, Beef Tallow, Aqua, Goats Milk, Potassium Hydroxide, Kokum Butter, Shea Butter, Beer, Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Aloe Juice, Avocado Oil, Apricot Kernel Seed Oil, Lanolin, Agave, Sorbitol, Slippery Elm, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Emu Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Silk Amino Acid, Colloidal Oatmeal, Yogurt, Tussah Silk, Marshmallow Root, Fragrance