63 community ratings

Flower by Kenzo Essentielle

Name: Flower by Kenzo Essentielle
Brand: Kenzo

Perfumer: François Demachy

2009WomenModern

7.8/ 10

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63 ratings

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Kenzo Flower by Kenzo Essentielle is a floral scent led by jasmine, rose and hawthorn, softened by vanilla and musk, with a sweet, powdery character that leans feminine.

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How does it perform?

From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Jasmine Rose Hawthorn Frankincense Musk Black pepper Pink pepper Vanilla Rose absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Flower by Kenzo Essentielle smell like?

The flowers come first: jasmine, rose and rose absolute form the core, while hawthorn adds a powdery touch. Black pepper and pink pepper bring a light spice, frankincense gives a woody depth, and vanilla and musk round everything off into something sweeter and softer.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters call it feminine, and it is picked a little more for spring and fall, for both daytime and evening or night wear. It has been discontinued.