King Kong by Kenzo
Women 1978
Description
Kenzo King Kong, a 1978 Spiced Oriental for Women Dating from 1978, King Kong by Kenzo is classed as a Spiced Oriental fragrance for women. Notes named for it comprise resin, banana, oakmoss, spices, clove, amber, mint, rose and green notes. That spiced-oriental character gives it a warm, enveloping feel associated with feminine perfumery of the late 1970s. Banana lends…
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63 votes
- Positive 84%
- Negative 11%
- Neutral 4.8%
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About King Kong
Kenzo King Kong, a 1978 Spiced Oriental for Women
Dating from 1978, King Kong by Kenzo is classed as a Spiced Oriental fragrance for women.
Notes named for it comprise resin, banana, oakmoss, spices, clove, amber, mint, rose and green notes.
That spiced-oriental character gives it a warm, enveloping feel associated with feminine perfumery of the late 1970s.
Banana lends a fruity facet, mint and green notes lend lift, and resin with amber lends depth at the other end of the spectrum.
Rose, clove and further spices provide the seasoning, with oakmoss shaping the mossy, earthy and woody impression.
The accord profile — amber, warm spiced, green, mossy, fruity, earthy, sweet, woody, roses and balsamic — underlines how varied the blend is.
Rated 4.34 out of 5 across 67 votes, it continues to attract those exploring Kenzo’s formative years.
Suited to wearers who enjoy spiced orientals tempered by green and moss, and to collectors interested in the character of period women's scents.
King Kong reflects an era when oriental perfumes leaned on spice, resin and moss, making it a telling landmark from Kenzo’s early fragrance history.
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
35 votes
Sillage
Tied for the lead Strong / Room-filling
59 votes
Character
Tied for the lead Traditionally feminine / Balanced
14 votes
Value perception
Tied for the lead Very expensive / Fair price
11 votes
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