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Vanilla · 2022

Flower by Kenzo L Absolue

by Kenzo
Rating3.8 ★ 678 votes
GenderWomen
Year2022
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaRoseWarm Spicy
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
5 notes
topfirst impression
Saffron
heartthe character
Damask RoseOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
VanillaWhite Musk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
38
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
VanillaRoseWarm SpicyWhite FloralPowderyMuskyMetallicSweet
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Main accords

top 8
Vanilla
Rose
Warm Spicy
White Floral
Powdery
Musky
Metallic
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
11%
moderate
44%
long lasting
39%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
60%
strong
24%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
27%
summer
12%
fall
32%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
58%
night
42%
Gender
female
80%
more female
15%
unisex
4%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
23%
ok
54%
good value
19%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
elegantmaturesophisticatedscentprofilelesspowderyoriginalflowersafeofficeenvironments
What people criticise
deviatessignificantlyoriginalflowerdnapotentiallynauseatingoversprayedfeelcloyingoverly

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Gardenia Zara
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vanillacoffee
85% match
Alien Musc Mysterieux Mugler
Mugler
muskymetallic
84% match
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Giorgio Armani
warm spicyiris
84% match
Durrat Al Aroos Al Wataniah
Al Wataniah
warm spicyvanilla

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

SaffronRoseOrange Bloss…VanillaWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and White Musk

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The Flower by Kenzo line

10 versions
Original2000Flower by Kenzo
More Floral, Violet
Less Warm Spicy
Projects more
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2015L Elixir
More Fruity, Citrus
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2020Poppy Bouquet Eau de Parfum
More Fruity, Woody
Less Vanilla
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2003Le Parfum
More Almond, Violet
Less Warm Spicy
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2005Oriental
More Amber, Smoky
Less White Floral
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2017Eau de Lumiere
More Violet, Floral
Less Warm Spicy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Flower by Kenzo L Absolue are vanilla and rose. It opens with Saffron, reveals Damask Rose and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and White Musk. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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