“The world is beautiful” – Kenzo Takada’s mantra. When the curious fashion designer left Japan in 1964 to explore the wilder world, his eyes opened to a kaleidoscope of colour, patterns, and vibrancy.
Kenzo entered the world of fragrance in 1987, producing scents with a dash of eccentricity to quietly brighten our lives. The best Kenzo Flower perfumes celebrate nature’s beauty, femininity, cultural diversity, poetry and a twist of youthfulness.
Best Kenzo Flower Perfumes
The best Flower by Kenzo perfumes blend delectable floral notes that embody the scentless poppy flower with delicate fruity aromas for added dazzle. Here are to consider.
1. Flower By Kenzo L’Absolute Eau de Parfum
Review
Kenzo has mastered the artistry of perfumery once again! Kenzo L’Absolue Eau de Parfum has recently joined the Flower by Kenzo Collection, boasting true sophistication.
This new spicy floral composition is historically symbolic, harkening back to Masami Charlotte Lavault, a poetic activist and founder of the first Paris flower farm. Her life’s work aims to “make ecology irresistible!”
Kenzo L’Absolue celebrates the captivating spirit of the poppy flower, its opulent petals, and its lively powdery heart. Precious saffron, for a spicy twist, characterizes an enchanting opening of this scent.
Saffron blends meticulously well with the orange blossom and Damascena rose in the heart. Finally, the base of white musk and seductive vanilla adds powdery comfort.
Top Notes:
Saffron
Mid Notes:
Rose Damascena, Orange Blossom
Base Notes:
Vanilla, White Musk
Seasons & Longevity
Kenzo L’Absolue Eau de Parfum’s warm, inviting, and sensual personality makes it perfect for autumn. However, its versatility allows you to wear it from autumn and winter until early spring.
The perfume offers a strong projection from the get-go, with a moderate sillage, leaving an enticing reminder on your skin for around 6+ hours.
Benefits & Drawbacks
| Pros | A warm and enticing new addition to the Flower collection |
| Cons | Does smell like many other fragrances, including Byzance by Rochas |
2. Flower by Kenzo Eau de Parfum
Review
Since its creation by the master perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2000, Flower by Kenzo remains the company’s undisputed bestseller and a leading perfume in France today. It boasts a prominent powdery warmth nuance that represents the powder-based poppy florals.
The secret? Flower by Kenzo marries fragrant notes of spicy pink pepper and fruity blackcurrants with Bulgarian rose and violet to create a sensual bouquet representing the flower of silence.
This perfume finally adopts a soft and irresistible aroma with powdery feminine vanilla and white musk base notes.
Flower by Kenzo is abstract perfumery at its best, blooming differently on the skin of every beautiful lady who wears it.
Top Notes:
Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant
Mid Notes:
Bulgarian Rose, Violet
Base Notes:
Vanilla, White Musk
Seasons & Longevity
Flower by Kenzo is best suited to autumn, winter, spring, and casual day wear. Think shopping trips, lunches with friends, and city breaks.
This classic perfume boasts moderate projection and sillage, lasting around 4+ hours before settling just above the skin.
Benefits & Drawbacks
| Pros | A stylish daytime fragrance that oozes refinement |
| Cons | Maybe too much of a baby powder note |
3. Flower by Kenzo Eau de Toilette
Review
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Toilette is a light yet sensual fragrance launched in 2021. Immerse yourself in an unconventional yet brilliant blend of citrus, rose, powder, and musk that’s similar to Loewe 001 Woman Eau de Parfum.
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Toilette allows you to immerse yourself in nature thanks to its subtle and elegant aroma. The scent’s muse is a burst of Sicilian lemon and Mandarin orange, followed by hearty notes of violet and hand-picked Bulgarian rose.
Finally, it finishes with voluptuous and sensual white musk that soon becomes the star note, supported by Madagascan vanilla and warm amber.
Top Notes:
Sicilian Lemon, Mandarin
Mid Notes:
Bulgarian Rose, Violet
Base Notes:
Vanilla, White Musk
Seasons & Longevity
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Toilette is the perfect switch for warm spring and summer weather thanks to its light citrus tone cleverly covered in a musky/rosy aroma. Get the most out of the perfume by wearing it casually or to daytime events.
The perfume lasts around 3+ hours, with a moderate projection radiating within arm’s length and a nice silage trail for the first couple of hours.
Benefits & Drawbacks
| Pros | An elegant and soft feminine floral fragrance |
| Cons | Maybe too musky for some noses and not super long-lasting |
4. Flower by Kenzo Poppy Bouquet Eau de Toilette
Review
Flower by Kenzo Poppy Bouquet is the reinterpreted Eau de Toilette that infectiously dresses its wearers in flowers! The perfume is born of poetic daring, infused with powers to add beauty to our world.
Taking a trip back to their Japanese roots, Kenzo opens Flower by Kenzo Poppy Bouquet with juicy mandarin, met by a deep floral Damascena rose and jasmine sambac notes.
Upon dry-down, the initial fragrance warms into powdery musk tied together with the delightful florals that are delicate yet clearly noticeable. There is also a subtle hint of almonds.
Top Notes:
Mandarin
Mid Notes:
Damascena Rose, Jasmine Sambac
Base Notes:
White Musk
Seasons & Longevity
Flower by Kenzo Poppy Bouquet Eau de Toilette makes you think of taking a summer stroll in a Japanese flower market. Start your summer morning with a few sprays before leaving the house.
The Poppy Bouquet perfume has a moderate projection and sillage, lasting around 3+ hours, longer if you overspray.
Benefits & Drawbacks
| Pros | This is a beautiful floral fragrance with whimsical musky edges |
| Cons | I was hoping it would last longer |
5. Flower by Kenzo Poppy Bouquet Eau de Parfum
Review
Launched in 2020 and brimming with energy, Kenzo returned to its Japanese roots with Poppy Bouquet Eau de Parfum to celebrate the iconic Kenzo Flower By Kenzo’s 20th anniversary.
This perfume features a bloom of bright florals and fruity aromas. At the top, Nashi pear mingles with Damascena rose and gardenia, revealing sensual almond wood notes as this scent settles.
Top Notes:
Nashi Pear
Mid Notes:
Damascena Rose, Gardenia
Base Notes:
Almond Wood
Seasons & Longevity
You’ll love how you feel with a few sprits of Kenzo Poppy Bouquet on a spring, summer or early autumn morning.
The performance of this perfume is good, with moderate sillage and projection, plus longevity lasting 4+ hours.
Benefits & Drawbacks
| Pros | This is a feel-good floral fragrance that’s just the right balance of carefree girly and sophisticated mature |
| Cons | It’s rather powerful for the first hour, so allow time to settle |
6. Flower by Kenzo L’Elixir
Review
Flower by Kenzo L’Elixir celebrates femineity with its fruity, floral gourmand fragrance.
This scent opens with the seductive sweetness of raspberry blended with the alluring floral note of hand-picked Damascena rose to create chic alchemy.
Things warm up as the scent trail is sensually enveloped in Bourbon vanilla and delicious praline, creating a captivating and sensual scent that will turn heads.
Top Notes:
Raspberry
Mid Notes:
Damask Rose
Base Notes:
Praline, Bourbon Vanilla,
Seasons & Longevity
Flower by Kenzo L’Elixir is excellent for cold autumn and winter months, allowing you to express your femininity during the day, but its true colours shine at night.
Performance is excellent, and you can expect 6+ hours of longevity with noticeable sillage and projection.
Benefits & Drawbacks
| Pros | A delicious blend of raspberries, praline and vanilla that will get you noticed |
| Cons | The praline and raspberry make this one of the sweetest of the Flower collection, and it’s not very floral |
Ingrid’s Top Pick
Flower by Kenzo Poppy Bouquet Eau de Parfum
My top pick is Flower By Kenzo Poppy Bouquet Eau de Parfum, as I love the bright florals of Damascena rose and gardenia and seductive fruity kick of Nashi pear. The almond wood adds a little mystery too!
Conclusion
The best Kenzo Flower perfumes add beauty to the world by celebrating womanhood through sensual aromas inspired by flowers, poetry, and spiritual freedom.
Flower by Kenzo might not feature the boldest olfactory signature, but it’s undoubtedly one of the prettiest collections. If you want to treat yourself to a fanfare of delicate, pretty flowers, look no further.
Also, you may want to check out my review of the Kenzo Memori collection of fragrances for something a little different.
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