KenzoKi Rice Steam (Sensual) by Kenzo
Women 2006
Description
A Sensual Take on Steamed Rice From Kenzo, KenzoKi Rice Steam (Sensual) is a women's Aromatic fragrance dating from 2006. The nose behind it is Olivier Cresp. Rice sits at its centre, presented in a salty, milky and sweet manner with a nut-like shading. The inspiration lies in KenzoKi's skincare universe and the imagery of gently rising rice steam. The…
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- Positive 91%
- Negative 6.8%
- Neutral 2.5%
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About KenzoKi Rice Steam (Sensual)
A Sensual Take on Steamed Rice
From Kenzo, KenzoKi Rice Steam (Sensual) is a women's Aromatic fragrance dating from 2006. The nose behind it is Olivier Cresp.
Rice sits at its centre, presented in a salty, milky and sweet manner with a nut-like shading.
The inspiration lies in KenzoKi's skincare universe and the imagery of gently rising rice steam. The aim is calm and cleanliness rather than drama.
Salt is the defining twist here, lending character and stopping the blend from turning overly sugary. It felt quite different amongst feminine launches of the period.
A milky softness then lends a creamy, skin-hugging quality, kept in balance by a measured sweetness. The nutty hint brings a mellow warmth to the base impression.
The result is a hushed, personal fragrance, made for closeness rather than long projection. It remains one of Kenzo's more unusual, meditative offerings.
It should suit those who favour understated, soothing perfumes and creamy textures over pronounced floral or fruity styles, particularly lovers of minimalist, wellbeing-led scents.
With an average of 4.26 out of 5 across 280 ratings, this 2006 creation endures as a quietly cherished choice: tender, original and faithful to KenzoKi's comfort-led philosophy.
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Character
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Value perception
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Browsing the Kenzo page, I remembered the Kenzoki series. In a perfumery where I usually shop, they had the four bottles displayed on a shelf inside the shop, one next to the other. The whole series caught my eye and I tried them all. Calm, very soft and subtle. The one I liked the most was this one, basically a sweet rice water with some soft white flowers, lightly spiced. Limpid and delicate, more a fragranced water than a perfume. I liked it enormously, I didn’t buy it because of its low strength, too light, an eau fraîche, with faint sillage and lasting power but delicious. Today I would like to own it. It was original.