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L Eau par Kenzo, Kenzo
Floral · 1996

L Eau par Kenzo

by Kenzo
Rating3.9 ★ 8,878 votes
GenderWomen
Year1996
Price$$$$Designer
FloralFreshGreen
Best for summerDaytime 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 →
14 notes
topfirst impression
ReedMintGreen LilacMandarin OrangePink Pepper
heartthe character
Water LilyPepperVioletWhite PeachAmaryllisRose
basethe foundation
CedarWhite MuskVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
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 →
34
intimateenormous
Price value56
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean21
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 · +2 more
FloralFreshGreenAquaticFresh SpicyWoodyHerbalAromatic
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Main accords

top 10
Floral
Fresh
Green
Aquatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Herbal
Aromatic
Powdery
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
23%
moderate
51%
long lasting
14%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
26%
moderate
52%
strong
16%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
34%
summer
51%
fall
8%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
91%
night
9%
Gender
female
48%
more female
25%
unisex
24%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
10%
ok
56%
good value
25%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
freshcleanscentsuitablespringsummeruniqueartisticfloralaquaticcompositionevokes
What people criticise
dislikeaquaticfragrancesbecomecloyingoverappliedoccasionalsyntheticsharpnessopeningperformance

Smells similar

by scent profile
81% match
Ming Shu Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
floralaquatic
79% match
Waterlily Cologne Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London
floralaquatic
78% match
Omnia Pink Sapphire Bvlgari
Bvlgari
citrustropical
78% match
Empyrean Tomavicci
Tomavicci
floralrose

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

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Pink PepperMintReedGreen LilacRoseBlack PepperVioletWater LilyWhite PeachAmaryllisVanillaCedarWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Black Pepper

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The L Eau par Kenzo line

3 versions
1999Menpour Homme
More Citrus, Green
Less Woody
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2009Eau Indigo pour Femme
More Sweet, Fruity
Less Floral
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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 L Eau par Kenzo are floral and fresh. It opens with Reed and Mint, reveals Water Lily and Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and White Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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