L'Eau Pure

L'Eau Pure Kenzo is a citrus, aquatic, and aromatic fragrance. Its opening is citrusy and very aquatic, with that Aquozone accord combined with citron and other citrus fruits that reminds me of fragrances from the mid-2000s. A musky note is also noticeably present from the beginning. The development of this fragrance is almost linear, starting very citrusy and aquatic and gradually adding floral notes until reaching the dry-down phase where musk and a woody accord are perceived. It's quite pleasant and fresh. Pure Kenzo is wearable on very hot days from spring to summer, primarily for daytime use, as it provides a dose of freshness and an energetic feeling that makes it a pleasure to wear. It's best suited for casual, everyday wear, at school, and at the office. For a fresh fragrance, its longevity has been very impressive on me, lasting more than 8 hours, with a noticeable sillage in the first few hours. In short, I want to emphasize that this fragrance doesn't follow current trends, but rather nods to the fresh, fruity, and aquatic fragrances of the mid-2000s. For that reason, I'm not sure how it will be received. Personally, I really liked it, and it also has good performance. It can be shared because the scent is unisex, so I think I could buy it and share it.

Almost a carbon copy of "CK2" from Calvin Klein. There are a few very minor differenses though. "CK2" has more blue watery freshness whereas "L,eau Pure" is a bit greener turning cucumbery later. The minerality (wet stone) of "CK2" lingers longer, whereas "L,eau Pure" turns softer and soapy clean but in a funny way. I kept looking for fresh coconut to be a note but no, it is not. Nonetheless, there is a tender soft coconut scent (maybe white musk and sandelwood). I find that note as well in the Body shops now discontinued "Italian summer fig". I am wearing both scents right now, and there is not much to tell them apart. However "CK2" dries out to a dry mineral note, "L,eau Pure" turns soft coconut. It has a few family traits with "Noa" from Cacherel, It is in the same vein of soft, clean and non sugary.

****** I slid through Jc Pennys to pick up the new eternity Amber essence and they had this kezo on display , threw about 5-6 good sprays on my forearm about an hour ago, & I’ll just say the first 30 minutes was divisive and kinda difficult to navigate what exactly I was dealing with, but now that it’s been about an hour on my skin, I’mma bout ready to run back and get a bottle. Very clean fresh and 100% a solid summer frag if you can get past the first 30 minutes or so. Well done kenzo. At first it reminded me of este lauder pleasures for men, I still feel the same way in that regard, however this is a much more modern take on that scent profile without the oak moss Happy sniffi’N THE END.

Really beautiful fragrance, mineral and fresh, like a sunny day by a clear rockpool that is regularly refreshed by the incoming tide. I know this fragrance profile (ozonic aquatic) is out of fashion but I could care less - this is a lovely thing, best new designer perfume I have come across in a long while. I have already ordered a second bottle as I am powering through the first (a small one, only a 30ml) and my husband is eyeing it jealously. EDIT: I have been layering this with Etat Libre d'Orange 'You or Someone Like You' and the mint blends beautifully with the water notes. It smells like springtime in my house!

Kenzo is great at creating "harmless" fragrances for the smarter population that does not want to stand out in a vulgar way. L'eau Pure is fresh and clean - it leaves a delicate trail and it's pleasant to wear. To me it smells of some Guerlain Aqua Allegoria or Hermes Jardins. I love it!

Es todo lo que espero de un perfume que se llame "L'eau pure". Una sensación de frescura, limpieza, agua, mar, aire. Amo su salida cítrica y esa lavanda que se asoma rápidamente. En mi piel tiene menos duración de la que me gustaría, porque es un olor al que quisiera oler siempre!!

This is a great aquatic summer fragrance. Kenzo know what they are doing with their warm weather fragrances. Aquozone, lemon, mandarin & sandalwood is the most prominent notes for me. A lovely blend! Also a great performer on my skin 👍

It's really close to the long discontinued CK2 , but better overall. Ozonic, Calone, touch of musk and woods to round everything and give it a sensual vibe. Nice one

Fantastic fresh water scent. It resembles a lot the discontinued CK2 but with less sharp calone. Really good!

Smells like some sea flavored laundry detergent, in a good way.

I really enjoy this. It's a clean, uncomplicated sea breeze scented soapy scent. The citruses are present but subtle, with the Aquazone being the main note you'd smell. Aquazone to my nose smells like soapy sea water with a very slight Aldehydic touch and something similar to Petrichor but for when water its aluminum (Specific i know!). I would have liked the Lavender to be a bit more pronounced, but it's there just enough to give a comforting floral dry down. The dry down after a few hours is slightly creamy for some reason. Longevity is very good for the scent profile. I can reliably get a good 6 hours out of the scent, pushing up to 7 or 8 if I'm sedentary. It sits very nicely between someone more typically "feminine" like Light Blue and something a bit more "masculine" like Dylan Blue to create a generally pleasing experience. I also find that it fits "smart casual" pretty nicely given a nice white shirt or easy going pattern (I have a lovely coral pattern than goes with this) and just generally feels nice to wear any time I feel up to it. Estee Lauder's Modern Muse and this scent are historically the only scents I've bought others have asked to buy themselves. This is definitely nothing exceptional or revolutionary, but it remains a scent anyone who likes clean scents will probably enjoy. My only issue with the scent is that it can feel a little lifeless, so any advice for layering combos to spice it up would be very appreciated.

This is funny how hormones can change someone’s appeal to a particular scent. I smelled this 2 months ago and i couldn’t be more unimpressed as i thought it smelled fresh but generic then i smelled it again today and guess what? I just bought it. Moral of the story: always try a second time you might be missing out. L’eau pure by Kenzo smells insanely fresh, clean and classy, the longevity lasts better on clothes and the projectivity is moderate. It’s not the type of scent that attracts compliments or that is noticeable but it’s pleasant and inoffensive to wear and to smell, just what you need for regular outdoor activities in hot weather/summer. It’s also definitely a unisex fragrance.

Divine opening! Fresh, clean, realistic water, slightly citrusy & woody (completely unisex). In the mid, that clean aquozone tones down to reveal more of the lavender & woods (starting to lean feminine). Finally, the dry down is musk & wood forward, lavender still present but citrus way in the back (at this time tho, the fragrance swings def more fem). Projection is very good but longevity is really super impressive. Depite leaning slightly too fem for me, I really enjoy this one thanks to its very unique clean water note in the beginning. It also has a very calming effect.

My experience with fresh aquatics is limited, so I thought this may be a good place to start. L’Eau Pure is refreshing without evoking shower gel or laundry. Soft-focus mandarin balances a nose-tickling mineral core. Without the astringency of CK One or floralcy of L’Eau D’Issey Pour Homme, this fragrance has a satisfying plasticky cohesion. Like a geodesic dome filled with rare flora and recirculated mist, there’s a hopeful (anachronistic) futurism to L’Eau Pure. Unassuming yet sort of moving.

Very pleasant, citrusy, fresh with mineral notes. I find it wearable year-round, but it must be magnificent in the summer. It reminds me of the smell of laundry detergent... when clothes are drying in the machine and a soft fragrance is released. On my skin, however, it doesn't last very long, which is the only slight drawback.

The bottle is stunning. The scent is very good. The type of aquatic I like, not too woody. It smells like water. I don’t think of water as even having a smell, until I sampled this. The goal is achieved. I've never been to Japanese Onsen but I can imagine it when I smell L'eau Pure. It's watery but warm.

I was expecting more from the ginger opening, but it leaned towards a yuzu citrus scent with ozonic notes. I tried to find the lavender, but it’s a very lowkey scent. It dries a but flat for me even though it’s fresh and clean. Projection is a little underwhelming, but it’s definitely long-lasting.

Imagine you're at the aquarium, looking at jellyfish through pristine glass while lo-fi music is playing through the speakers. You don't know it yet, but everything is going to be alright.

I really like this. It smells like something I would've worn in the 90s. Unfortunately I couldnt even smell a trace of it 15 mins later.

Fresh, clean and classy... beautiful scent without trying too much, with a good longevity - I love it :) 8.5/10