Summer by Kenzo

Once it fully develops it's sensual. To me this seems as mimosa throughout and throughout, BUT, on different minutes I sniff the other notes too. It's like they are dancing on my skin; other seconds I feel intense lily of the valley, on other I feel the cedar, sometimes the citruses are refreshing,so odd yet so beautiful! Unique indeed! Can be layered in my opinion, for i will layer some patchouli underneath it just to intensify sillage and projection. Mimosa is always present. Happy to have met such an interpretation of mimosa. This is sunshine in a bottle! Top notes of bergamot and lemon: well honestly the opening is like I'm entering a grocery store. Doesn't really feel as citrusy but it rather reminds me of green leaves and vegetables. But all the citrusy notes do emerge later. Mimosa and violet: right after leaving the grocery store I enter the florist's fridge. I kid you not, for the next two or three minutes Summer feels exactly like the inside of a florist's fridge, where all flowers are kept, BUT, it quickly gets so so warm! Lily of the valley is prevalent and then mimosa really shows up and starts settling. Clean, it has white musk as well, white musk is clean. Violet is powdery, not always in the front. it's a little tart. Musk: undetectable to me for the most part Amber: not an intense though, enough to give warmth,not smokey Woods: also not intense at all. Yes I smell them here and there, but I just think the base in Summer Kenzo is only to provide longevity, not really stand out. Overall a yes from me. Can be layered and worn on it's own. Longevity is up to six hours; a fair amount of time. Sillage is soft, it stays close to the skin Suitable for all ages, especially the younger ones, teens. Casual clothing will pair nicely. Also summer dresses. Well obviously summer dresses...

@badgerbruno, im afraid you wont be able to ever replace this unique scent from Kenzo...i have had this and its truly a masterpiece. There are a few lovely ones you could try though, ive had them before and if you like powdery and yellow florals, along the lines of Summer, then give these a go: -Bvlgari's famous Femme - magnificent, -Lancome, Poême - one of my top 5. -Versace femme - sultry, creamy, i have reviewed it previously, -Armani Idole - super unique, rare and different, no one could guess what youre wearing with this one :) -Issey Miyake A Drop on a Cloud, or was it A Drop on a Petal...it was a limited edition i had years ago, dont think its on Fragrantica. Was a beautiful, soft, flowery fragrance with something unique in it. -Also i suggest maybe test Lolita Lempicka's Si, the one shaped like a clover...its gorgeously spicy and soft, one of the best 'yellow' frags out there. -maybe also give Burberry Body a shot? (One of my top scents). But yes, nothing quite like Kenzo...all their scents are very special, from Flower, Jungle, to Amour. And Summer is the only frag i love with Mimosa in it, others that have used Mimosa, like Paris Hilton for instance, smell horrid to me, very dusty as if the juice has expired. Ah yes, before i forget, Cacharel Eden is another winner. Flowers, powdery, velvety, intimate...very sensual, strong and powerful, and theres nothing like it out there. So see, there are a few options i guess :) to take away the sad fact that sometimes one cant find a favorite frag anymore :( i also feel the same about a lot of scents that are impossible to find nowdays. Upsetting what designers can do to loyal followers, just to keep the perfume cycle going in the name of business :( Ops, dont know why this got posted twice!? Sorry

@badgerbruno, im afraid you wont be able to ever replace this unique scent from Kenzo...i have had this and its truly a masterpiece. There are a few lovely ones you could try though, ive had them before and if you like powdery and yellow florals, along the lines of Summer, then give these a go: -Bvlgari's famous Femme - magnificent, -Lancome, Poême - one of my top 5. -Versace femme - sultry, creamy, i have reviewed it previously, -Armani Idole - super unique, rare and different, no one could guess what youre wearing with this one :) -Issey Miyake A Drop on a Cloud, or was it A Drop on a Petal...it was a limited edition i had years ago, dont think its on Fragrantica. Was a beautiful, soft, flowery fragrance with something unique in it. -Also i suggest maybe test Lolita Lempicka's Si, the one shaped like a clover...its gorgeously spicy and soft, one of the best 'yellow' frags out there. -maybe also give Burberry Body a shot? (One of my top scents). But yes, nothing quite like Kenzo...all their scents are very special, from Flower, Jungle, to Amour. And Summer is the only frag i love with Mimosa in it, others that have used Mimosa, like Paris Hilton for instance, smell horrid to me, very dusty as if the juice has expired. Ah yes, before i forget, Cacharel Eden is another winner. Flowers, powdery, velvety, intimate...very sensual, strong and powerful, and theres nothing like it out there. So see, there are a few options i guess :) to take away the sad fact that sometimes one cant find a favorite frag anymore :( i also feel the same about a lot of scents that are impossible to find nowdays. Upsetting what designers can do to loyal followers, just to keep the perfume cycle going in the name of business :(

I registered here just to write my review on this particular perfume, as I myself am overjoyed that I got it and want to share this joy. I received a sample size some 15 years ago and fell in love with it, asking my dad to bring it from the trip he was going to. He brought Kenzo Flower instead of Summer saying that this fragrance is no longer in stores and I tried hard to hide my dissapointment. Years and years I was desperately looking for something clean, soapy and chic at the same time and none of the bottles in my shelf made it to become my very favourite signature scent. Until not sure what made me remember about this perfume. I was determined to find it and I did. I ordered one and as soon I received it, I just fell into a time capsule of such a nostalgy and joy! The way the scent plays on my skin and clothes is just incredible and even though many reviewers do not like the soapiness it gives, I absolutelly love it in the combination of other notes of fresh flowers and powder. It is not just another fresh scent, it has a soul and I trully think that if you want to charm someone, this is it. Another story is really the pain of it being discontinued... If you are able to find it, the price will be high. I bought 3 bottles and consider it as an investment in my overall image and my great mood when I wear it.

This is unique and I'm dying to get a bottle of it. I only have a mini and I treasure it . I didn't know I could love mimosa until I tried summer by kenzo. The mimosa here is fluffy creamy sunshine It's a chameleon that changes according to the season . It's clean soapy fresh floral with hints of green in summer It's a cloud of creamy lotiony powdery almondy mimosa in winter It's perfect all year round. It's natural ,smooth and feminine. The notes blends together seemlessly the bright uplifting citrus and dewy green fresh white flowers with a hint of indole from jasmine softened by subtle musk and creamy milky almonds and there's a little sweetness and a subtle woodiness adorned by this beautiful powdery veil from violet and all of these notes supports the stunning fluffy sophisticated warm mimosa. There's hints of baby powder or baby lotion and a buttery feel to it. It's divine You wear this and the world became peaceful,safe and calm and you feel relaxed ,adored and carefree in the embrace of your beloved one while sitting in a beautiful summer meadow. It may seem simple but it's complex and well made . It's light ,airy , delicate, uplifting,warm, clean,fresh,sophisticated and feminine .

If I could think of one emotion that this perfume evokes, it's undoubtedly HAPPINESS, with a capital H! This scent just makes you smile. I'm not sure if it's because of its simplicity or just thanks to its soapy/baby powdery goodness, either way, this is an endearing scent that makes you smell deliciously fresh, happy and content! Yep, this one is good all year round, for ALMOST every occasion [I personally wouldn't wear it on a very romantic date, only because it screams innocent, which doesn't always fit the mood ;-p]. Still, I love it and it's definitely a fave in my collection, that surprisingly doesn't smell like anything else I own, so in that sense, it's unique as well [which I love, 'cause who wants to double up on scents, right?]. I did want to add that on my skin this particular fragrance is much heavier than Clinique Happy and the staying power is a lot better, too! :-)

Since this masterpiece is discontinued, I spent so much money trying and trying other scents with the hope to find something to replace my Summer by Kenzo, but nothing smells like it. This is the most unique , summer, feminine, warm and fresh at the same time, clean and beautiful smelling fragrance I ever tried. I would describe it as the most expensive mimosa soap you ever smelled, with a hint of citruses in the opening, creamy almond and woody base. It makes people wanna come closer to you and smell you again and again. My best friend used to give me a hug and take a very deep breath every time I wore Summer by Kenzo. Almost everyone asked me what I was wearing. I cant believe that someone came to the conclusion to `discontinue this and released something like Flower by Kenzo, which I absolutely cant stand.

As much as I dislike Kenzo Flower, I have to admit that I adore Kenzo Summer. The leaf-shaped bottle is so pretty (although my husband says it is impossible to handle and very prone to be dropped), and the fragrance... oh, how delicious! I do not think it suits summer very much; I think it is more a spring scent, redolent of soft mimosa, dewy lily of the valley and blossom, with soothing almond milk and lemon custard and woods in the background. It does not smell sparkly and fizzy, it is quiet, sweet and cozy; it has a soothing effect on me, and it makes me think of looking out of the window on a rainy day, and seeing a beautiful mimosa tree in full bloom. I really wish it were still widely available, it was a hard quest on ebay and so expensive, too. Why are the best fragrances discontinued?

Thanks to Ebay I was able to repurchase this gem. As soon as this pandemic is gone I will purchase whatever bottles I can find. Why? Coz this is a masterpiece. This is the creamiest yellow flower green perfume ever. All day it sits around you like a cloud of creamy goodness. It has a powerful body, character, longevity and siage. There's nothing like it in the spring, on your scarf, maybe Poeme by Lancome, which is not as creamy. If it wasn't discontinued I would make it my signature. Why do all good things come to an end? This should have never left the shelves. I guess people are not into green sexy florals anymore. They just want sugar bombs. It's much more complex and beautiful then other niche fragrances I have smelled. It's my greatest wish that Kenzo would bring it back.

So I bought a 75 ml of this at a local thrift shop for next to nothing and thought the bottle looked really cute so I got it and I really love it! It's summer in a leaf shaped bottle, period. When you put on sunscreen and go outside on a hot day this is basically it. It's a little almondy and creamy and warm and delicious and it reminds me of how much I miss summer and I can't wait for it to get here!!! Until then...this baby will have to do! Update: it's summer and this is pure magic in the sun. The hot weather does something amazing where it takes this and makes it soapy clean and sweet on my skin. Not really fresh tho, just clean. Like Dove soap. I can't get enough of this. It's the must underrated scent in my collection!

Oh I LOVED this one from the very first time I smell it. It was the only fragnance I bought over and over again and never got bored of it. I didn't know what to do with myself when they discontinued it, because it was years since I had searched for another fragnance. It was THIS good. Citrus and powdery at the same time, you could smell the perfect mix of bergamot, mimosa, almond milk and the musk. It was bright, energizing and suprisingly sensual. I could be honestly turned on by this scent. Everyone were always telling me I smelled great. Sadly, couldn't find anything somewhat similar.

I used to adore this one and I'd finished a 40ml bottle in a very short time. Tender, creamy and romantic, 'airy' and joyful. I was searching it and intending to buy it again but I stopped searching after I got Champes Elysse. Champes Elysee is on the same vain and bears strong similarities with Summer Kenzo (not the same perfume though), they both have a distinctive Mimosa note. So, for those who want a little more affordable and easy to find alternative, Champes Elysee Guerlain would be fine (it's of outstanding quality anyway, maybe even better than Summer Kenzo).

Summer by Kenzo doesn't smell anything like any summer I have experienced. I WISH everyone smelt this good during a humid summer instead of like rancid sweat and soggy heat stroke. This is incredibly soapy, I would even go so far as to say...bubble bath?? It is so beautiful and clean and fresh. Personally it reminds me more of an early spring morning with pale sunlight, lounging on the lawn in jeans & a T-shirt, face bare of makeup, just being. It is a grown up scent but youthful & comforting. I can see myself wearing it.

Wow this is breathtaking. I was not expecting that ... got a small bottle for 45$. I thought : I cannot be bad, must be nice. No, finally this is beautiful. I smell waxy grass, dirty mimosa, spring flowers and something "sunny" (maybe the citruses) on a delicate amber/almond base. It's actually quite potent for such a delicate scent. 2-3 sprays and I'm fine. It's actually the best mimosa I've ever smelled. I might go back and buy the remaining bottle at the store hihi. Another win with Kenzo vintage-issh fragrances.

I believe that a certain flower in heaven smells like this. Because in heaven everything is perfect ,right? As in everyone would love what they see,taste and smell,correct? This.....this smells heavenly. I never thought Mimosa can be used so brilliantly. And what's so extraordinary about this is,that there is no middle stage or final drydown. All that pyramid in one innocent flower!!! From beginning till end,whenever that is,you can smell a creamy yellow flower that you picked from a meadow in paradise.

I really love Kenzo summer. It is a perfume that gives you positive energy. Wearing this is a great way to start a day, especially before work. Makes you happy, feels like a garment of sunshine and mimosa on your skin and stays very long (more than a day for me) One advantage of this perfume is that it smells very clean and soapy so the result is fabulous if you spray it on your clothes. A minimal, clear-cut mimosa odor for people who prefer clean summer perfumes rather than heavy tones.

what a relaxing experience ! I would describe it as walking on a garden at the sun mixed with a hint of baby powder. when you first spray it smells like baby shampoo , but then the mimosa notes bloom and the other flowers mixed with musk I just love it ! It's soft, calm, great quality-sweet, flower-powdery. Even when the sillage and lasting power are not great Iam still buying a big bottle Iam gonna enjoy the magic softness of this fragrance until it last !

I found a bottle when it was already discountinued. It was my summer scent for that year. Absolutely adorable! It smells like mimosas and cream, with a touch of fresh citrus and subtle musk, which made it so easy to wear and sophisticated at the same time. Definetly a compliment grabber, my man loved it and all the ladies wanted to know what I was wearing. Wish this gem were still around!

This is so soft and cozy. Really a baby lotion like perfume, it ́s stays very long on your skin. It reminds me of Zwitsal baby lotion but then with a spicy twist to it. I really love this one and think it ́s a cute treasure Kenzo has made. I have finished my bottle and wouldn ́t buy it again soon but maybe in a couple of years i will be missing this smell and buy another one.

I like this perfume very much. It takes me away from my office to a sea side. I feel myself at a beach, drinking malibu and smelling the mimosa and jasmine flowers. It definitely reminds me summer but it is not a perfume for summer. It is a fragrance to remind you summer in winter. Besides, it stays long.