KENZO HOMME INTENSE

FRAGRANCE FAMILY: Aquatic, Woody

TOP NOTES: Sea Notes, Calypsone, Pink Pepper, Spices

HEART NOTES: Fig, Fig Tree, Vetiver

BASE NOTES: Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Patchouli

Kenzo Homme Intense is an olfactory seaside postcard. If you close your eyes you can imagine lying on the sand after a swim in the ocean. That salty, aquatic cocktail of sunshine and sea mixing with the bracing breeze and the warmth of the skin. This was dreamt up by perfume wunderkind Quentin Bisch (responsible for huge hits for John Paul Gaultier, Mugler, Carolina Herrera and many for Kenzo.) It’s a fresh elemental fragrance, but made more interesting by the fig tree accord that comes through in the heart of the scent. The base rounds things off nicely with warmth and depth courtesy of Australian sandalwood and patchouli.

It’s impossible to talk about Kenzo Homme Intense without referencing the stunning bamboo-shaped full size bottle. The brand are also using less plastic than previous designs and adding more recycled glass to do their bit for sustainability.

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EXPLORE: Kenzo Homme Intense

• What smells come to mind when you think about being by the sea?

• If this scent had a texture, what would it be?

• What clothes would you imagine wearing if you wore Kenzo Homme Intense?

• Are there three words that best sum up Kenzo Homme Intense for you? Fresh? Bracing? Salty?Now over to you!

From £78 for 110 ml eau de parfum kenzoparfums.com