Kenzo Amour by Kenzo

It’s been my go-to ever since it launched. I try other things, but I always come back to it. It projects a absolute fortune, literally a waterfall of compliments 💖

I was surprised by the evolution: it starts with vanilla, then drops and reveals floral notes with tea and a creamy vanilla (without that milky milk sensation) and a woody base. I didn’t detect the incense; it was very subtle. I suspect the rice gives that talc-like sensation that runs through everything. After two hours, it reminded me of Hypnotic Poison, but it is much softer and lacks that synthetic almond note that many people dislike. In the end, the wood wins with a citrus and floral touch. It lasted about four hours on the tester with moderate sillage. Beautiful, inviting to sniff, warm without being intrusive. Ideal for an autumn afternoon.

I have discovered perfection. A beautiful perfume, inside and out, soft, sweet, and talc-like, oriental. Elegant. A work of art.

We are in the middle of winter, one of the coldest in Chile, and I feel this perfume is like being wrapped up, drinking a rich tea with the stove on and my dog on my lap.

It is beautiful; I bought it to layer with Hypnotic Poison… The best purchase of the year. The only downside is that it is discontinued; I am going to buy more bottles. The dry down reminds me of Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford, although at the start the vanilla with the rice and a bit of tea predominate. Why do they discontinue these treasures?

I bought this perfume back in 2007 when it was a new launch in my country and when good perfumes cost less than $100. I used it a lot but felt it was overwhelming, so I put it back in its box and let it gather dust. Today, 17 years later, while cleaning my small collection, I felt the urge to take it out and smell it again. Good heavens, I don’t know how I deprived myself of it for so long; it is the best rice and vanilla scent I have ever smelled. I don’t usually like powdery notes, but in this one, it is so subtle. Definitely, ageing has turned it into a jewel. Wonderful.

It is perfect for any season. A sweet, powdery aroma, very long-lasting yet not cloying. It is soft and projects well on skin for at least six hours. It suits everyone’s taste, so I recommend it wholeheartedly.

It is a very strong perfume with presence; many ladies have complimented it on me.

It does become powdery (though not oppressively so like Ange ou Demons), yes it is sweet and vanilla-scented delicately… but one of these notes (perhaps one of the flowers?) gives a freshness during the first few minutes that feels very out of place in a perfume that is otherwise so cosy. Fortunately, it takes only a couple of minutes for this note to recede into the background. It is not the type of sweet perfume I usually prefer; it would make a good gift for a mother or grandmother.

Nothing more insipid or trail-less than this; it smells like hand cream, devoid of life.

Warm, intimate and serene. An oriental vanilla-floral, without any harshness. The vanilla shifts between sweet-milky and dry-oriental. A Kenzo gem to enjoy at any time.

I call it ‘pregnancy craving’. I heard it while pregnant and loved it. It’s super elegant, a blend of incense, cherry and white tea. For precaution, I asked for a break and they bought it for me. I spent my bedridden days perfumed with this Kenzo Amour until the birth. I adore this perfume and the story we lived through.

The problem is that it tires me; it’s one of those scents that cloy (even though I’m a gourmand). It’s not potent or heady, but it saturates me; it smells like rice lotion for a long time.

Exquisitely elegant and special. I’d describe it as baby powder with a womanly scent. It lasts quite a while but softens over time (only noticeable if someone comes close). Worth it, but ask for a sample first because it’s soft if you’re used to strong perfumes. 8/10.