Delicately sensual (Kenzo: Flower by Kenzo, Eau de parfum)

Member Name: kimgraham

Product:	Kenzo: Flower by Kenzo, Eau de parfum
Date:	09/01/03 (370 review reads)
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Advantages: Smells sublime

Disadvantages: you might prefer more musk

Most of us stick to the same one or two favourite perfumes over a length of time, but it is always fun to go to the shop and go mad with the testers!

When I was younger I had a tendency to wear quite heavy scents, but as I have got older my tastes have changed rather.

I must admit, that I do have a weakness for perfume! I generally have five or six bottles on the go at any one time. Well, it would be very boring to always smell the same. I love the smell of bacon,but I wouldn't want to smell it all day, every day!

I first encountered Kenzo Flower a year ago, when my daughter Laura bought me a bottle for my birthday.It very soon became a firm favourite, and I am now rapidly using up my third bottle!

The first thing I noticed, on ripping off the wrapping paper, was the very beautiful packaging. It is a long, thin white box, with a satinised finish. On the box is a beautiful red poppy in various stages of development. It is very simple, stylish yet stunning. I immediately knew that this was a quality product!

Inside the box was a rather unusual bottle. It is see through glass, with a green poppy stem painted up the side. The lid is a double layer of plastic-like material on which is painted the head of another red poppy. if you line up the bottle and lid properly it forms a complete flower. I was immediately struck by the simplistic and elegant design. It is beautiful.

My eye was then drawn to the shape of the bottle.It is tall and thin with a slight curvature. It is meant to symbolise a poppy blowing in the wind. It is extremely beautiful and adorns my dressing table with consummate grace! I am very proud of it.

Obviously, with any perfume, the packaging is worthless if the smell doesn't match up!

There was no disappointment with "Flower". I was worried that it might be a bit too girly, but was very pleasantly surprised. This is one of those aromas which is instantly recognisable
once you know it. It is a light scent, with wild hawthorn, bulgarian rose, parma violet, cassia hedone, white musk and vanilla. Often perfumes with musk in are very overpowering. Not so this one! It has a unique bouquet which is sensual without being overtly sexual!

Flower was launched in time for Valentines day 2000. It is quite a romantic scent and it's sensuality is present, if understated. I find this rather a wonderful perfume, delicate and yet with a special strength at the same time! It is supposed to portray a flower in the city, according to the Kenzo website, showing off the delicacy of the poppy in the grim urban surroundings. I think that they brought this off rather well.

Once you have had a whiff of this scent, you will not forget it. It is absolutely gorgeous, feminine without cloying, or being too "in your face". It is amaxing how it can seem pure and innocent and yet sensual at the same time. It is a perfume of many moods!

Although it is delicate it isn't airy fairy. I think it has an underlying sophistication and elegance, not like me, but I like to wear it anyway!

The balance is just right and this perfume is suitable for daytime or a night out.

Flower comes in Eau de Parfum, which makes it last longer on your skin. My other half would tell you, it clings for quite a while-( No, he doesn't wear it!)

You can buy Flower in 100ml, 50ml or 30ml sizes. The prices vary a bit:

Scentrepoint.co.uk 30mls- £ 22
50 mls-£ 35

perfumesdirect.net 30mls- £ 25
50 mls-£ 37

The prices in the high street are usually pretty similar.

I will let you into a little secret: I bought my last bottle on Ebay for £15 for 30mls. It is worth checking Ebay for perfume as there is usually a wide range, where people are selling off unwanted gifts!

These prices might seem quite expensive, but remember, this is not Eau de Cologne, but Eau de Parfum. I think
it is excellent value, and whenever I wear it someone comments on it!

As always, if you can afford it, it is a good idea to layer your scent, and you can get deodorant, body lotion and shower gel to match!

I would definitely suggest that you have a spray of Kenzo Flower. It isn't one I would have considered buying had it not been a present. Now it is one of my all time favourites!

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