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Flower by Kenzo

Flower by Kenzo by Kenzo is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2000 in the designer price tier. It opens with blackcurrant, mandarin and hawthorn, moves into rose, violet and hyacinth and dries down to vanilla, white musk and incense. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
• Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
• Hawthorn Almondy white blossom. Slightly powdery and hedgerow-like.

Heart

• Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
• Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
• Hyacinth Cold, green, watery floral. Smells like early spring.

Dry-down

• Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
• White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
• Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.

Smells like this

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• Xerjoff Newcleus
• Perris Monte Carlo Mimosa Tanneron

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