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Kenzo

Summer by Kenzo

Perfumer: Alberto Morillas

2005WomenModern
7.6/ 10
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Kenzo Summer by Kenzo is a fresh women's fragrance that sets bergamot and lemon against a powdery floral heart of jasmine, mimosa and violet; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 83 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% 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

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Sweet
  6. Synthetic
  7. Woody
  8. Powdery

What does Summer by Kenzo smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most describe its character as feminine.

It opens with bergamot and lemon, a citrusy, green freshness. In the heart, jasmine, almond milk, mimosa, violet, lily of the valley and freesia bring a creamy, powdery softness. Cedar, musk and amber lay a woody, lightly sweet base. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Jasminora and Sisley L'Eau Rêvée d'Eliya have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Lemon
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine
    • Almond milk
    • Mimosa
  3. Towards evening

    • Woods
    • Cedar
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 40%
    Summer
  • 35%
    Spring
  • 16%
    Autumn
  • 8%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    28%
  • Casual
    24%
  • Office
    20%
  • Evening
    11%
  • Nighttime
    9%
  • Sport
    7%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026