Kenzo Homme Eau de Toilette Intense

Sometimes brands and their creative departments are generally lazy, and in this case the name of the perfume will create mixed feelings because it implies that this is a recreation of the classic and pioneering perfume of the 90 ́s. Saying that, please, approach this new perfume with 0 hype and you'll enjoy this new release, so don't think of it as a recreation of the classic Kenzo pour Homme. This has its own ADN. So unique in a way but yet, brings me a nostalgic feel of great perfumes out there, without being an obvious copycat. I like it, a lot! This is gorgeous. I've got my bottle today and I am already adicted. This is nothing like any other boring, recent launches. This could be the son of Mugler's womanity and Salvatore Ferragamo pour Homme. Salvatore Ferragamo was a green, lovely fig leaf based with woods and Womanity is a great recreation: a juxtapostion of sweet and sour with unusual notes. Kenzo Homme Intense is the balance of both. It is true that it focuses on calypsone (and I have not had the pleasure of smelling it separately) although, in here, I believe it's recreated in a more acidic, less sweet tone. In truth, reading the notes, one expects a sweet, aquatic and synthetic perfume, and while it is true that there is some sweetness on it (very little) it reminds me a lot of the sparkling and even bitter of a citrus. Grapefruit, in fact. This molecule translates into a persistent, bitter grapefuit like note going on (bitter citrus) in balance with a watery / salty accord and a juicy fig leaf note. To the point that, if this would launch as Mugler's "Womanity pour homme" I would believe it. There are also some woods, a nice, green vetiver touch in here, for sure, but the perfume is (in my skin) a bitter, yet fruity, little aquatic / little salty twist. The bottle is blue, but the right colour to represent its smell could be a yellow...This is sun, this is summer but this is not heavily aquatic. I think its unfair to label it as aquatic. There is aquatic undertones, but again, I clarify, the dominant notes are bitter citrus + watery sparkling undertones + fig leaves + vetiver + soft woods. Bitter yet slightly sweet. Savory. I highly recommend it. It's quite versatile, both for day and night, spring and summer. I am curious to try this in winter. I think, I will be happily surprised! It doesn't project masively but you'll get noticed. Saying that it leaves behind a nice trail / sillage for at least 3/4 hours. The longetivy is great. +7 hours and even more if the perfume lays in your clothes. Another great perfume from Kenzo. Thumbs up!

Kenzo Homme Eau de Toilette Intense is actually very good, especially if you enjoy that salty, woody, aquatic vibe. It opens with sea notes and pink pepper and that combination gives it a fresh but slightly sharp marine character. What makes it interesting is that it does not smell like a basic blue shower gel fragrance. It has more texture, more salt, more wood and a slightly rougher masculine edge. The fig, vetiver and sandalwood are what make it feel smoother and more wearable after the opening. It smells like salty skin after a long day by the sea, but with dry woods and a spicy breeze in the background. Performance is also quite good (solid 6 hours), especially for a fresh aquatic fragrance and it lasts long enough to actually feel useful instead of disappearing before you leave the house. For me, this is a great summer fragrance, but not in a boring “fresh and clean” way. It has character. It feels casual enough for daily wear, but still distinctive enough to stand out. Performance is also quite solid for this type of scent, especially considering how many aquatic fragrances disappear after five minutes. Definitely a safe blind buy. Overall, Kenzo Homme EDT Intense is a very good salty woody aquatic fragrance unlike most summer designer fragrances that think a blue bottle and the word “Aqua” count as a creative direction.

I already own and love the 2022 EDP and having tested the Intense at the airport I purchased a 60ml. There are similarities to the EDP particularly in the dry down however this one starts off sharper and fresher (not to say that the EDP does not have freshness in it). There is a mentholated quality in the top which quickly gives way to a slightly salty, spicey, aromatic sandalwood along with the patchouli-like Akigalawood base. Performance is very good both in projection and longevity and this coupled with the spiciness means that it can be worn in hot or cold weather (much like the EDP). It harks back to 90s style fragrances (whilst still being modern) which for me is a positive. It is a bit different to most designer offerings at the moment and it is quite strong. Strong performance in a fragrance, I think makes it more versatile as the number of sprays can be adjusted according to environment, meaning that it can be suitable for outdoor or indoor (eg office) use. I don't think it is a polarising fragrance and I think most people would like it - it is just that it is different to much of what is out there these days. On balance I prefer the EDP due to its increased density and darkness however I also like this one a lot and I would happily keep both in my collection. All in all an excellent release at a reasonable price!

Absolutely nuclear performance. I sprayed this on a hoodie of mine over a month ago, I have washed it 3 times since then and I can still smell this on there. The strongest and longest lasting fragrance I own besides Amber Oud Gold. It's a very unique fragrance, woody and tropical. I find most men's Summer frags tend to be dominated by citrus and light florals, this goes in a completely different direction. Opening with strong minerality and sea notes over mids of fig, light green mintiness and some juicy melon rine tones (not overly sweet melon). The sandalwood base is powerful, creamy, and commanding and blends perfectly with the patchouli. I love a a great sandalwood accord, most fragrances tend to be very light with the sandalwood, but it's very thick and prominent with this fragrance. Those base notes really anchor the fragrance and allow it to be used year round in my opinion. The sandalwood and patchouli are so rich and delightful that they punch through cold weather just as well as hot. This is one of the few "summer" frags in my quite substantial collection that I would actually classify as one of my top 10 favorites. I give Kenzo PHI a 9/10. Very masculine yet soft at the same time, 2 sprays are more than sufficient. I wore this down in Miami recently and it just worked so well around the beaches and pools.

Hola a todos, tendría que escribir este comentario en ingles, no sé si fragantica va a traducir automáticamente pero quiero expresar de la mejor forma posible y lo mas objetivamente lo que significa este perfume, y para eso lo tengo que hacer en mi idioma nativo. No quiero que sea una reseña de estas que te cuentan historias para no dormir, quiero hacerlo directo y al grano: - Definitivamente, el mejor perfume de Kenzo de la historia, Quentin la sacó del estadio con este. - Si te gusta este, te gusta ganymede. Este es como su hijo pequeño (aunque en duración le gana, estoy hablando por amabilidad del aroma) - El perfume mas versatil de mi colección, por ello es mi fragancia firma. - Es un perfume muy equilibrado. No muy acuatico, no muy aromatico, no muy verde, no muy frutal. Todo en su justa medida y muy redondo, nunca quedaras mal con este perfume. - La duración de este perfume no es poca cosa, la ropa semanas si no meses, mas de una vez me he llevado una sorpresa. En piel es otro mundo. -Actualmente es el perfume con mejor desempeño de todas las tiendas comerciales, se pasa por la piedra a cualquier perfume nicho, sin ser atosigante ni llevar 2kg de oud indio enchufado por dominic ropion. - En resumen, el mejor perfume comercial de la industria. Como dirían los anglosajones, period