14
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
L'Eau par Kenzo
feminine
Created by Olivier Cresp
L'Eau par Kenzo by Kenzo is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women. L'Eau par Kenzo was launched in 1996. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Reed, Mint, Green Lilac, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Water Lily, Pepper, Violet, White Peach, Amaryllis and Rose; base notes are Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Water for Kezno symbolizes many things, above all, water is the source of health, purity, life, youth and eternity. This perfume is created for a woman that’s happy and simple. Classified as floral-aquatic, Kenzo is bright and fresh. Frosted mint lends its purity and complexity, lotus reveals its clarity. The pink pepper note embelishes the composition with its sensual character warming up previous floral notes. It was created in 1996. Available in bottles seen on the picture.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
14%
Win
64%
Spr
98%
Sum
16%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
10%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
8,907 votes
3.88
Love it
2.6k29%
Like it
4.3k48%
OK
3444%
Dislike
1.6k18%
Hate it
631%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 27 community opinions from Reddit
7.5
/ 10 community score
L'Eau par Kenzo pour Homme is well-regarded as a fresh, light citrus aquatic fragrance with excellent note balance, particularly praised for its green pepper mid-note. The community appreciates its subtle performance and versatility, though availability issues and discontinuation concerns make it difficult to obtain. Users specifically note that the flanker versions sacrifice the original's balanced appeal with excessive woody notes.
Strengths
- Light, fresh citrus aquatic profile ideal for warm weather
- Excellent balance of top notes (yuzu) and mid notes (green pepper)
- Subtle performance appreciated by those who prefer skin scents
- Young and versatile fragrance with addictive quality
Weaknesses
- Woody flanker versions (Aquadisiac, Intense) can be overpowering
- Limited availability in US retail market
- Original formulation appears to be discontinued
Best for
Summer casual wearOffice environmentsHot weather daytime wearThose preferring subtle, close-to-skin fragrances
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
