Kenzo Amour Indian Holi

Kenzo amour was my signature scent years ago but I need a fresh test of it,so I can compare these two,I'm gonna edit when I do so This Indian holi flanker is lovely It's an oriental floral or oriental vanilla in my book not a floral woody musk.. This is very soothing, cozy,cuddly and fresh the same time, and I love such a freshness There is a dominant creamy vanilla,flavored by cherry blossom and a nice,delicious rice steam,little amount of musk and sandalwood to make it deeper and more unique and a touch of frangipani and some other florals to make it more youthful and likable.. Honestly I don't get mentioned notes individually but I can feel their presence,all I get is soft floral vanilla,wrapped in rice steam and some musky sandalwood.I don't detect incense and I don't miss it. It's creamy,fluffy, warm and fresh as mentioned and one of most beautiful creamy vanillas..everything is blended artistically and result is this adorable, delightful,calming scent..sweetness is not sickening,it's not like any other perfume I know except original amour,they both share amour signature gene I wish it was stronger, Longevity is moderate on me.it radiates softly but noticeably for people around you for an hour or two, then it's almost a skinscent,still I'm happy to wrap myself in this soothing heaven Edit: I compared it side by side with original amour and as I thought they share a similar skeleton but Indian holi has more fresh flowers with a slight fruity undertone while the original is more heavy in vanilla-rice pouding.the original is a bit sweeter,warmer and more cozy.has a few hours more longevity and better sillage.indian holy has a slight fruity tartness in opening and has a bit of sharpness comparing to well-rounded, creamy original. Indian holi is exactly what we can name a day/warm weather version of original amour though it's wearable year round not just in spring and summer. It's difficult to choose which one I prefer.I really enjoy both of them but if I have to choose one,it would be the original amour because it packs more punch and I love creamy, sweet,vanilla scents but now that I have both I can choose each of them in different situations. I'm still a hardcore fan of Kenzo Amour but Indian holi is so good that I've already used up my 30mil and purchased a 100mil of it.I love how fresh it is while being a vanilla scent and I love it's floral freshness, I prefer it to aquatic, ozonic or citrus freshness .this is a heavenly floral-vanilla scent that you may love even if you usually hate florals or vanilla scents Now I'd really love to have a bottle of Kenzo l'eau amour for these hot summer days and a bottle of discontinued Kenzo Amour le parfum for the future winter

I finally received this after craving it for a year. Let me start by saying I have an obsession with India and Asian cultures, so when I first saw it on the shelves I knew that I will fall in love with it. The perfume accents a lot of important ingredients and scents that you would smell visiting India and the cherry blossom you would smell visiting Japan as well. The scent bursts with juicy red berries that quickly gives its place to spicy creamy cherry blossom. The floral heart emerge itself after that turns it into a romantic journey by itself. The incense is always there but it's not suffocating incense neither in your face, in contrary the incense only adds a smokey mysterious allure to this fragrance.The pink pepper and the spices tickle your nose as it goes to its dry down which has a woodsy vanilla creamy texture complimented by the long lasting cherry blossom that lingers. The fragrance staying power is excellent 6 to 8 hours on my skin, sillage isn't so strong it would only project itself around half of meter radius around you and the sillage last for 2 hours then it turns to a skin scent that evolves by the time spent on your skin. My man was surprised by how romantic, sensual and feminine ( his exact words) so it's definitely a scent that would suit a romantic date, a night of passion and anytime you feel like you want to smell divine. Its suitable to all seasons, night and day. It can take you from an office setting to a romantic date. I tried it before in the summer and the only difference that the vanilla and incense were more prominent with the heat but nothing unbearable or headache inducing (for me and others). As for myself I will be wearing this while enjoying a homemade Indian curry dinner with my husband. If you love cherry blossom this is a must have. PS: Thanks hubby for finally getting this for me :)

oooh! I love this one! I will keep this around in my wardrobe for a long time. The name suits it perfectly, it is a playful happy scent. It is slightly tropical a very colorful eastern fruity gourmand fragrance. It smells like Holi. I Imagine a crowd of thousands of adults and children just throwing colorful powder on one another in such joy and carelessness, with huge smiles! Its what I imagine living in a rainbow filled world would feel like! This scent absolutely makes you feel like that...so free spirited, a happy go lucky type of personality who falls in love carelessly. A new fave! I cant believe I never tried this one before. As for the notes, they are all detectable! Frangipani with a hint of light spices nothing harsh or in your face, and the vanilla is there all the way through, the cherry blossom shines as well. Beautifully picked ingredients that really work good together to make an unforgettable scent. I have never smelled anything like it! Unique

To me, this fragrance is grace in a bottle. It's that girl who is very pretty, then you discover that she's bright, genuine and kind, too. The name? Well, I'll just take the word of other reviewers about the meaning. I have never been to India, so I really don't have a clue. As for the fragrance, I actually pick up some rose in this. It appears that other reviewers haven't noticed it on themselves, but on me it is subtle, but there. I'm mostly getting cherry blossom, creamy vanilla and rice. This is sweet without being over-the-top and it's well-blended into a lovely and very feminine fragrance. It lasts for hours, but it's not a silliage bomb on me. If you're looking for a versatile fragrance for day or evening, this is a good one.

This is such a beautiful scent. I love it. So comforting, yet fresh. I mainly get rice steam and soft florals against a cuddly vanilla backdrop. The vanilla leans powdery-clean and creamy, rather than sticky-sweet. If only it were more easily available. It's unique and sensual without being imposing, and makes for a perfect signature or day to day scent. It also lasts a good amount of time on me (7 hours) and has a moderate but gentle projection. I can wear this one all year round, but it's especially lovely in spring and fall. I don't care much for original Amour, but I love this one, and I also adore Amour le parfum, that one is better suited for cold months.

Love this - there's just something about it I can't stop sniffing. Definitely in the right category, a floral woody musk! I prefer it to the original Kenzo Amour. Reminds me a bit of Betsy Johnson, which has similar notes, but I like this one much better, it's much better balanced! The top notes listed don't pop out for me so much; I get peony, vanilla and musk the most. Sweet florals, very warm and creamy smelling, with a hint of spiciness and a bit of powder from the sandalwood. It's pretty linear, not much change on me over time. Snatch it up while you can!

It’s now been 15 years since the first time I smelled this intoxicating scent, and here I am like clockwork every few months trying to track it down... it’s that captivating. Why does this limited edition (*cries*) still have me in a chokehold? Between the warmth from the rice with the musky base notes, unique oriental florals, and just-sweet-enough dry down, this scent is one of a kind. The standard Kenzo Amour is a completely different beast to my nose, and not one suggested dupe even holds a candle to it. Until one day we hopefully meet again, Indian Holi!

Heavenly. I searched for a very long time for a perfume that would make me weak in the knees. I found exactly that and more in Indian Holi. This scent is sweet in just the right way, spicy and sensual. It has good lasting power, it isn't overly strong and the spicy oriental notes are right up my alley. I feel sexy, confident and alluring when I wear this. Indian Holi is definitely my signature fragrance. It's becoming harder to find, but trust me.. when my large bottle is gone? I will get another one.

I adore it - the incense adds just the right amount of smokiness to the sweetness of the cherry blossom. It imbues it with a slightly mystical, exotic air that is perfectly in keeping with the name. That said, it has absolutely no staying power, at least on me. I sprayed it on my wrist, and it was all but gone an hour later. Divine, but unfortunately, very short-lived. Like being taken up to heaven and then unceremoniously kicked out, all in one afternoon.

I see that ppl are writing reviews based on what they remember this svent smells like. Who in the would remembers this being a freshie? Or flowery? No no. The cherry - insece combo was warm, intimate and inviting. Sensual and inoffensive. Gave way to a nice musky powdery scent. Really a pleasure to experience. I had 3-4 bottles and was soooo bummed that they didnt produce this version any more. It was the best by far. A cozy, pleasant smelling, warm scent.

I attended a fragrance event a few years back and was introduced to the original Kenzo Amour. For me it was just "meh OK" then the rep showed me this LE gem and I went bonkers! I don't know how to describe "notes" but this is a lovely exotic fruity floral but it is more mature and sexier than a typical summer fruity scent. I absoltuely LOVE this, so much that I have bought a backup bottle since it is an LE and for now is still fairly easy to find.

My dad had bought this perfume for me when I was 13. Sadly I would abuse this scent and spray it like a body mist, I really did not have any idea what I had in my possession. This scent made me feel pretty and mysterious. I would love to own another bottle to treasure it for the memories and of course the scent. I also still have the beautiful book it came with and sometimes I feel like I can smell the fragrance as I flip through the pages.

Spices attack me !!! Lol. Yeah..fierce, strong on my skin.. the wave of incense and cherry blossom fulfill the air. Pink peppers and vanilla detected after 20 minutes, the scent is softer.,sensual, warm. Sandalwood appears after next 15 minutes. Okay..honestly I'm lookin for Kenzo Amour but can't find it in my country anymore,but this one is great second choice. Longevity and silage are good. A lovely blind buy :D

Amaaaaaaaaaazing juice!!SENSUAL..Sexy & sophisticated but in a confident way..not in a "Pleeease notice me.." ....I loove the fact that the incense note is right in the top notes unlike most frags that prefer to keep it in the basenotes for the drydown only..I think its kinda outrageous to have right to ur face in the topnotes...I HIGHLY appreciate that...I hope it's never disontinued ever..Thanx Kenzo!!!

This is first of Kenzo that I tried on my skin. It is very nice at the beginning- flowers with something less familiar. It's soft, a bit spicy after hour. I really like how frangipani with peony smells- very yummy! Then it's a little spicy, warm wood on me. Lasting power is good and I definitely want to try other Kenzo perfumes, they always associate something very oriental for me.

I have never liked the original kenzo amour because it reminded me the smell of rice, which i hate. also, i found it sweet in a bad way and almost linear. now, my sister`ve borrowed indian holi, and I`m almost in love with it. it takes the idea in kenzo amour and reinterprets it adding more spice to overlap the sweetness, which gives it a whole new sense of complexity.

I Love LOVE LOVE this scent! I is simply amazing. It is different from anything I own. And when this bottle is gone; I will purchase another. If it is discontinued - I will have heart failure. I simply can't explain it any other way than sunshine in a bottle. Just makes me wish I could spray it right in my face - j/k! But if you haven't smelled it -your missing out!

I am in love! This is sweet but not syrup-y gourmand IMO. I get spices like cinnamon and cardamom, beautiful sandalwood, a bit of incense, dry vanilla. This is slightly sweet from the vanilla but not at all syrup like; almost like chai-tea! Very pleasant! I just bought a bottle and it will be perfect for the autumn season!

I've tried it out today and it's not quite as woody as the original, but very delicious. It brings back memories of my childhood. I also like the colour of the bottle which is a bit more glowing and pink than the fuchsia one. Although I can't make out any special notes, it's very well combined - very warm and sensual.

It starts off very powdery. It almost brings me back to days in grade school. Then the sweet/floral/musky scents start dancing around and the powdery innocence starts to fade into a more sultry, sensual scent. It is not overpowering even on the first spray and yet it lasts all day. Lovely on the nose and the eyes too.