Kenzo World Intense

Underrated gem. I quite like this one. I never hear or see anyone talking about this fragrance on social media. Kenzo World Intense is my favourite from their line second to Flower. I don't own or care for their other fragrances. I'm sure they're lovely on others but these two are my faves. Another underdog perfume this one reminds me of is Burberry Black (Francis Kurkdjian creator of infamous Bacarat Rouge) Luckily found it on sale for $59 AUD. It kind of smells like the Lush store when you walk past. In a high end kind of way. It's musky & fruity. It's extremely strong upon first spray which is why I'd assume people don't like it at first. It's unique. feminine. Original. Smells expensive & honestly if it was sold by a "fancier" brand like YSL or Chanel it would be more popular. So this one is great if you aren't a label snob & want something that is good value, sweet & want to stand out. I have so many expensive fragrances and affordable ones in my collection and I try not to be biased and follow the crowd. It's definitely not for everyone. I think you should give this a try but definitely not a blind buy kind of fragrance.

I am a perfume collector that somehow doesn't have anything from Kenzo in my collection. I first ordered the EDT of Kenzo world because of the horrible reviews on this site for this fragrance and the Kenzo World EDP. The EDT was lovely so I progressed to this one. The plum is to DIE for. this smells very strong to me which is what I wanted and honestly I smell Plum and peony on my skin. those are actually both of my two favorite notes. I'm in love with this fragrance. It'll never become my signature and take the place of Chloe EDP but this is certainly something that I gravitate towards at least once a week. There are so many horrible perfumes available to us that are truly awful and somehow have higher reviews than this one. This is modern fresh fruity and slightly Floral. To me it's a very energizing fragrance. It deserves a 5-star review. now that I have the other two I'm going for the original Kenzo EDP. I thought I would never buy that because the ratings were truly awful but then again so are the ratings for this. I just didn't know that my taste was so far off from everyone else but it is definitely worth the splurge

~Peach nectar, a heart of plum and a warm vanilla base~ I never have much luck with making Fragrantica's smell-a-likes function work, which is a shame because I value comparisons. Having owned both perfumes I can tell you this smells a lot like the much more niche and highly revered (especially in the mid-noughties on MakeUpAlley) Frapin 1270. It's the plum - it's almost identical, and the main feature of both fragrances. I think Kenzo World Intense can somehow work as a beachy fragrance as well as a winter warmer. Very versatile. A bit of a sneeze inducer at first spray, but very enjoyable, attractive and plummy. The vanilla is warm, there's a sexy, musky sweetness, and enough of a pop of vinyl for it to feel modern. I also happen to love the bottle. It feels great in the hand and when the eye bounces against the glass of the bottle it tinkles.

Kenzo World Intense is genuinely wonderful. It has a beautiful, almost nostalgic scent that reminds me of umeshu. I can't get enough of the rich plum note. There is a subtle sweetness that feels both elegant and comforting. The vanilla and peony base never becomes cloying. Instead, it stays soft and supportive, letting the plum take center stage. One draw-back is it can start smelling like a fruity shampoo or a makeup bag, which may not be appealing to some people. I personally don't mind. The bottle is just as striking as the fragrance itself. I love the eye-evil concept surrounding this fragrance. I feel invincible wearing this perfume. It’s honestly a shame this has been discontinued, especially since I only recently discovered it...

Oh, gorgeous weirdo on my skin. It's not alike of any in my perfume collection. I have some plums in it but none is floral- peony blended. I love it from my first testing till now when I've got a decant in perfume swap. On my skin is fruity peony with vanilla undertones which evolves musky on my skin- am I the only one? It must be jasmin. When I dislike the first K. World is this pure love. But I understand this one never could be a crowd pleaser, it's so different to other fragrances. It has a good sillage and longevity on me. Another Kurkdijan masterpiece. When I use up large decant I'll decide if buy a bottle. Edit 10.6.2020: Still like it but what is bad: I can catch sometimes smell of rotten beer in warmer weather.