Kenzo Power (2008)
by Kenzo

Not power .
This is a slight , feminine floral fragrance .Not manly .
No more to say.

22nd December, 2011.

A light floral which dries down to a slightly creamy/buttery vibe. I also get a hint of something metallic somewhere in there that makes me picture aluminum shavings mixed with flower petals. I initially got the impression of something very feminine but after several wears it hit me as masculine, just light and inoffensive. The name 'power' is not very fitting. The bottle is beautiful. longevity is ok for this type of fragrance

I would wear this during the day as its an ideal work/office scent

Perfect summer fragrance would not be fitting for the winter

I have received FAR more compliments that I expected from this fragrance in work. A definite 'nice and clean' smell.

17th July, 2011. (Last Edited: 26th July, 2011.)

Slightly powdery fruity-floral on an ambery base. It definitely shares some DNA with Dior Homme. It also reminds me in some ways of Prada's iris for men. Ultimately, I've got to agree with Off-Scenter in his observation that the "fruit" is too "frooty." Froot Loops. Ha! Seems like an uninspired fragrance for girls, to be honest. (I'll refrain from social commentary here.) Sweet, fruity, floral. Also, very familiar in that I've smelled this often, and at high volume, in places where 20-somethings hang out. If you want sweet, powdery, and somewhat floral, try Dior's Cologne Blanche. It's got some class to it. I'm going with neutral because it's not horrid. Personally, I can't wait for this sweet-fruity trend to end.

27th May, 2011.

Top notes: Bergamot, coriander, cardamom.
Middle notes (an abstract floral heart): Rose, jasmine, freesia.
Base notes: Tolu balsam, cedar wood, labdanum.

Composed by Olivier Polge, he of the Dior Homme fame, Kenzo Power is a floral-woods fragrance which is more conventional than Dior Homme but still succeeds due to its great balance and mix of standard 'masculine' accords.

The opening is a much maligned "spice and citrus" combo, but composed with better materials than the trite used in many a 'sports' cologne on the market today. Featuring an overdose of bergamot which brings about flashes of Earl Grey tea and a velvety cardamom note, this is a spicy-citrus combo a step or two above the likes seen in dire stuff such as Dior Homme Sport or Bleu de Chanel. The heart notes feature an 'abstract' rendition of floral notes...mainly what I smell is a cool rose note with a sweet jasmine and freesia combo. The cardamom and coriander from the top note ensure that Kenzo Power does not turn into a 'flower power' monster. Also at times I get a dusty iris note ala Dior Homme, but to be sure this is no iris or floral power house. I suspect Olivier Polge mixed in an iris synthetic just to impart a signature and a latent link to his greatest hit yet. The base is a rich tolu balsum vanilla-woods type accord which extends the longevity of Kenzo Power to over 7 hours.

Kenzo Power lacks the daring pizzaz of the iris-overdosed Dior Homme (Polge's best fragrance composition ever), but does an admirable job of jolting a tired spicy-citrus floral-woods genre to life with its quality presentation and balance. It won't set the world on fire but is a good, somewhat safe choice for Mr. Reliable. Consider it Polge's Insomniac.

Rating: 7.75/10.0

26th February, 2011.

Don't ge me wrong I like this one, however it's way to oriental, actually made to compete with JPG "Fleur du Male" Kenzo Power failed to deliver and l YET, on top that scent has some what girlish on it!, Sillage quite good, nevertheless, if is not wonderful YET, good Sillage makes it even worse, doesn't it?

11th January, 2011. (Last Edited: 12nd January, 2011.)

The opening is quite sweet, plummy and fruity (the bergamot). I don't get any spice, and I don't get any wood. There is a toasted, buttery note from the amber. Basically, this is a sweet and simple amber scent. Its redeeming feature (of sorts) is that it is not heavy. But it is really is not very interesting, either.

14th December, 2010.