Amour

Rice and white tea open Kenzo Amour on an unusually quiet note, more scent-memory than perfume ingredient, pale and faintly starchy, more texture than scent at first.

Frangipani, cherry blossom and heliotrope carry the floral heart, soft and slightly powdery, and by the base the fragrance turns warmer with vanille, musk, incense and thanaka wood, tropical and a little savory, giving the whole base an unusual, slightly savory warmth beneath all that sweetness.

Staying power runs long here, sticking around comfortably without much fuss, and the sillage keeps to a close, modest bubble that suits close company more than a crowded room. Fall and winter bring out its warmth best, carrying nicely into spring as well, and it works equally in daylight or after dark, tilting slightly toward the daytime side of things.

This suits someone drawn to soft, powdery orientals with an unusual, almost edible opening instead of a straightforward floral one. Anyone expecting a loud, projecting fragrance from the name alone should adjust their expectations before ever spraying it, since restraint is really the whole point here, not volume or force.

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