☮ by Kenzo
Perfumer: Annick Ménardo
Votes lean feminine
43 ratings
From your scent profile
Kenzo ☮ by Kenzo is a unisex scent that ties the freshness of mandarin orange to a warm, sweet base of cedarwood, vanilla and tonka bean; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 39 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
77% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
CreamyWhat does ☮ by Kenzo smell like?
It opens with mandarin orange, fresh and fruity, while cedarwood in the heart pulls it toward a woody line. In the base, heliotrope, tonka bean, musk and vanilla take over, and the scent dries down powdery, creamy and sweet.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards fall, then spring, and pick daily wear, leisure and office settings. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Jil Sander Jil (2009) and The Merchant Of Venice Light Cotton have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Cedarwood
Towards evening
- Heliotrope
- Tonka bean
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 25%Spring
- 23%Winter
- 23%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Daytime23%
- Casual22%
- Office22%
- Evening18%
- Nighttime12%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
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53% matchJil (2009)
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51% matchSantal Blanc
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Last updated: October 26, 2026