Flower by Kenzo Le Parfum

Incredible, powdery, sweet, but never cloying, the smell is absolutely addictive, and I’ve been addicted for years. If I knew that it was discontinued when I was buying my last bottle — I would have cleared out the store shelves. I was prepared to wear this for the next hundred years. It’s the only perfume that I never get tired of, or bored with, it never caused a headache or burned my nose (I am overly sensitive). I would go into debt to bankroll an Inception-style heist to plant an idea into Alberto Morillas’ head (or Kenzo CEO) to get this perfume into their regular non-limited edition production. I am using the last bottle extremely sparingly, good thing this perfume lasts forever on dresses, scarves, and coats. L’Elixir came close, but this is the scent I will forever hallucinate about. The powderiness of it is perfect — I have never ever encountered anything similar, and I’ve been hunting powdery scents. It blends with my skin chemistry in a way I’ve never encountered before or after. I will genuinely be devastated when I will spray the last drop. I’m not sure I will be able to throw out the bottle. If anyone has any recommendations for other Alberto’s perfumes that remind you of it — please share. Most of the time I genuinely prefer not wearing any perfume if it’s not this.

I bought a very old bottle, has to be 2003 not 2013 given the state of the box and research I've done. The bottle having been sealed up for so many years remained unscathed and the juice inside pristine. Unbelievable juice from Kenzo. The best of Flower hands down. It smells niche by today's standards, there is nothing "designer" about this stuff, especially not in 2021. I can't believe my nose, this fragrance was way ahead of it's time. If you wanted Lipstick, this would have been your girl. It reminds me a little bit of Drole De Rose, with the violet and rose, almond, musk. But Le Parfum is denser and smells of higher quality. It's more Lipstick-y than Drole with less powder, more creaminess and a subtle waxy sweetness. I'm not a big fan of Alberto Morillas' work, but this is exceptional. It's to die for. I have the 50 mL parfum spray, but would like to try Just A Drop and Satin Spray some day. L'Elxir is a completely different scent. Le Parfum is far and away the winner of the two, for me. Being a parfum, it stays closer to the body but lasts extremely well. I'm very thankful to have been able to acquire this beauty. I love everything about it. It was snowing today and Le Parfum was an absolute dream.

This is the best powdery perfume I have ever tried, and I have tried a lot, as I am a certified powder freak ;) I dislike the original Flower to be honest; it's too bland. And this one... I am just crazy about it! As a mother I know how addictive and beloved your baby's skin scent might be. And FLOWER LE PARFUM, to my nose, is the closest representation of it. It's a soft, tender, clean, milky, sweet scent of the velvety skin. It makes me swoon! The only problem is that when I wear it I cannot concentrate, I keep sniffing my wrists all the time! Someone said here that it reminds her of breastfeeding. It does! For me, breastfeeding is the fondest expression of love between mother and child, the most natural and touching. This perfume certainly reminds me of this kind of feeling. I am a happy owner of two bottles, one made in 2005, another brand new (2012). I have to say that the older one seems to be more dense and concentrated, probably it has changed over time. I highly recommend to catch it while you can. 10/10, pure love and innocence

The gorgeous, sultry, sexy sister of Kenzo Flower, Flower Parfum (In some reviews this is called Flower Red, for the red bottle) she comes out at night after having bathed in almond scented bath oil, nibbling marzipan so that her skin exudes a heavenly nutty scent, her breath is satin and so so voluptuous and enveloping. Touch her and touch oil of darkest reddest roses and musk. Wait with her and amber and iris come out to play. Flower is pretty, gorgeous, complicated and sweet. But oh my god Flower Parfum is so much more, it promises and it delivers. It doesn't just tease. It's tactile, overtly sexual. You would wear this for a soul moment, a deeply intimate encounter - after Flower has been tucked up in bed and kissed off to sleep hours ago.

I have had both Kenzo Flower in the sheer bottle w/ lovely poppy flower decoration- and this one, in the vibrant red bottle. I like them both, but Le Parfum (created in 2003) is rounder, deeper and more sophisticated than its predecessor (born in 2000). Kenzo Flower Le Parfum is a powdery iris/violet/ vanilla/amber mix. So, cuddly, elegant, warm, soft...reminds me of my childhood. You get this huge was of baby powder (iris and violet). The base is a soft, almost gourmand vanilla musk accord, but the amber makes is so cozy and wintry. Definetely a winter fragrance to me, evokes a soft warm blanket. It's easy to wear, does not need to much thinking or exotic occasions to be worn. A little treasure! _______________