41 community ratings

Kenzo Femme - Once upon a Time

2010WomenModern

7.0/ 10

Community score
41 ratings

Kenzo Femme - Once upon a Time is a floral, sweet women's fragrance built on rose, peony, magnolia and freesia, softened by amber, sandalwood and musk; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 33 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

5.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.2 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

76% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Freesia Sandalwood Magnolia Rose Musk Peony

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Kenzo Femme - Once upon a Time smell like?

The flowers lead: rose and peony give it a fresh floral heart, while magnolia and freesia lighten it. Amber and sandalwood lay a sweet, woody base, and with musk it turns soft and powdery. Fruity and spicy touches stay in the background.

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Bond No. 9 West Side and Chloé Chloé (2007) (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.