Men
Kenzo pour Homme
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Descripción
Kenzo pour Homme by Kenzo is an aromatic aquatic fragrance for men. Launched in 1991, the nose behind this creation is Christian Mathieu. The top notes are marine, cedar, sage, bergamot, and lemon; the heart notes include pine, juniper berries, carnation, nutmeg, rose, lily of the valley, caraway, jasmine, peach, and lily root; while the base notes are balsam fir, sandalwood, cedar, musk, oakmoss, vetiver, amber, and labdanum.
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marine notes
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Corazón
pine
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Base
Balsam Fir
Comunidad
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- Positivo 80%
- Negativo 16%
- Neutral 4.0%
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KENZO POUR HOMME has a very unfortunate opening. A fresh citrus aroma but like low-quality supermarket cologne, very artificial, smelling of plastic and cleaning products. Maybe, as others say, its success paved the way for imitations in drugstores and cheap air fresheners, and now the first thing I remember is those products, which generates immediate rejection. It’s strange that such a citrus opening can be so unfortunate, since lemon, lime, and orange always smell good, even as baby cologne. Over time, nothing new appears to change my impressions. Perhaps an ozone smell, like from air-purifying electrical devices, which sometimes evokes hydrogen peroxide. Its sillage and longevity are moderate. Decidedly, I don’t connect with KENZO POUR HOMME, and worse, so far I haven’t tried any Kenzo perfume I like. In all of them, I perceive that cheap, plasticky artificiality, with poor-quality musks, despite them being expensive fragrances. The only thing I like are their bottles; they’re all beautiful and very Japanese ikebana style.
Say what you want, for or against, whatever you like. They say it’s very synthetic, cloying, etc. Ha, ha. Personally, I LOVE this fragrance. Without a doubt, it’s one of my favorites.
The synthetic opening keeps the scent for the first hour, then it turns into a pleasant smell for warm days. It was my spring/summer fragrance, and although I wouldn’t buy it again, I’d recommend it to smell different from the rest. Although many say it smells like cheap perfume, it’s not; maybe they relate it to imitations (there are many), but it’s evident it’s a prestigious quality brand like Kenzo, not a cheap deodorant. 7/10.
I finally found you in my search. As a child, I remember my dad using a perfume that filled the room—masculine, intense, and enveloping. This year, out of curiosity, I dove deeper into men’s fragrances and uncovered the mystery of that essence that was present in my mind but unknown. That perfume already had a name: Kenzo Pour Homme. It begins with one of the most outstanding marine notes, multifaceted, with piny and sandalwood ranges joining a loud woody note (cedar/rosewood). It’s also spicy with nutmeg, with flashes of musk, citrus, and vetiver to a lesser extent, because woods are the queens here. This mix of sea, pine, and woods sets it apart from the CoolWater scheme. Although they share the oceanic vibe, they take different paths. This Kenzo has lost some punch over the years and felt more synthetic, which is a shame because originally it was a very interesting aromatic experience. It still retains part of its beauty, remains on the market strong, but lacks the rich ranges that overflowed its notes upon application. A Kenzo hit that continues to conquer hearts.
Everyone considers it a classic and excellent, and I agree, but it’s also the most underrated classic in history. For me, it’s the best and only fresh perfume for winter or night, and it truly evokes a cold ocean, a dark blue. It’s not a common scent despite the years. Kenzo is a jewel.
It starts with citrus, lime, or similar. The marine note carries a tide of scattered nuances; it reminds me of Azzaro, fragrances crafted with many memories that make that sea murky, northern, dark, and turbulent along a wooded coast. As it dries, it has a woody touch that’s always marine, but the flowers kill me; they just don’t fit. Although it’s been over 20 years, it’s very wearable. The marine note evokes cleanliness, something common in other products. It reminds me of CoolWater but more complex, dense, and mature. It works in cold and heat. The price-to-intensity ratio is good; with 5 sprays, it lasts about 7 hours.
It’s an excellent fragrance with a special iodine touch, like smelling a dry stone in the sun on the beach. I felt that aroma in Isla Negra, near Pablo Neruda’s house on the Chilean coast. It’s one of those unique scents; although it’s been on the market for years, it feels contemporary. It’s hard to describe without smelling it, but it’s recommended to try it first.
Green that I want green, green wind, green branch… I love it; it’s amazing: green, fresh, distinct, and original. The greenest, wettest notes dominate, but I don’t understand why it’s not as famous. It’s worth it, so much. Scent: 9, Longevity: 8, Sillage: 8, Versatility: 7.5.
Fresh, marine, mysterious, and nocturnal. I used it in the late 90s to go out dancing, and it was a hit. Despite the time, it remains high quality and original. The bottle is a design masterpiece, like many Kenzo pieces. Highly recommended. Cheers.
I never connected with this one; it always felt invasive and overly sweet, with a synthetic scent I didn’t like. I tried it again because tastes change sometimes, but no way—I can’t stand it. I only notice a iodine touch and something sweetly ozonic (marine notes often feel like sharp chemicals) with a background of nutmeg that gives it an annoying intensity. Plus, to me, it’s more feminine; I don’t see anything masculine. If you haven’t tried it, smell it first. Out of all the men’s scents I own, this is the one that gives me the worst headaches, along with Issey Miyake (they’re more similar than they appear). It’s an unmistakable classic, intense, and with a unique personality… but I want it far away from me. Congratulations to those who enjoy it. Goodbye.
Simply flawless. It has good longevity, projection, and trail. You never disappear.
Intense and pleasant aroma with good longevity. The best part is that clothes still smell good even after washing. For many, it’s a daytime scent for hot weather, but I think it’s perfect for night or winter. The best Kenzo I’ve tried.
What a perfume! I love it. It’s different, and if you smell it in public, you want to find the person wearing it. It’s masculine, sexy, and unforgettable.
I don’t like it! I expected something more woody and mature like Cool Water, but I encountered a synthetic smell that gives me nausea and headaches. It smells sweet, like peach or nutmeg, and although it smells better on clothes, it’s still cloying and vulgar. I think it’s only suitable for people who wear it at night or in winter due to its sweetness and presence.
This perfume deserves a spot among my all-time top ten. Its scent is unique, extremely long-lasting, and has an excellent trail. Fresh beyond belief and exquisite. I love it. I’d place it alongside Kenzo Homme EDT in my lifetime list: Dior Higher, Versace Pour Homme, Acqua di Giò Profumo, Tommy Loud, Givenchy Insense, Dior Sauvage, Zara Halloween Man, and Armani Vibrant Leather.
A difficult-to-love scent but with character. There are Kosiuko deodorants in Argentina that are almost identical. It smells like glue mixed with peach and intense green notes. It’s explosive when you first spray it and leaves a dense trail that lingers in the air; even a neighbor can smell it, and it’s noticeable. It’s a great perfume that, although I don’t have it today, will return to my collection someday.
It doesn’t last even five minutes. Honestly, a Rexona soap lasts longer and projects better. It seems like this batch arrived with bottles full of water. I don’t understand how Kenzo can throw away its reputation. It’s a shame. Check the batch code carefully at the pharmacy before spending money; a Paulvic clone lasts five times longer.
Batch code 2020, and after two hours, there’s no scent left on the skin. Totally disappointing.
Does anyone know the name of that clone said to imitate this Kenzo Homme? And what color is the bottle or the deodorant?
I never judge a perfume by its ingredients, but by the overall feeling it evokes. Kenzo Pour Homme transported me to a mystical forest or a tranquil Mediterranean coast just before the storm. It was my signature scent for years, a magnetism that everyone recognized. Unfortunately, after the ownership changed, it lost that projection and magical evolution; now there’s only a memory in the first few seconds. Kenzo, you’ll always have a special place in my heart.
I tried it the other day; it seemed interesting: a sort of Davidoff Cool Water with a lemon twist. Pity it wasn’t there after 2 hours. I get the impression it must have been a real hit back in its day.
I remember it with much love and affection; it was one of my post-teenage little perfumes, and I recall it as a fragrance oozing very distinguished and unique elegance. It had that herbaceous touch of a rainforest, meadow, and air after wet earth, leaving a sweet aftertaste that wasn’t cloying. I hope and pray they haven’t messed it up with their painful and stupid reformulations. The bottle with its carved bamboo branches and matte black color seemed like a work of art to me.
Kenzo Pour Homme, what beautiful memories. Fragrances were very different back then. For me, it evokes a feeling of cold, I don’t know why, but I loved it so much. I don’t use it anymore because tastes change with age, but my opinion of this noble fragrance is very positive. If you perceive a strong ozonic sea breeze note mixing with spices like clove and nutmeg, and lily of the valley with a strong violet note, it’s a rare and interesting blend. Violet isn’t listed; it appears as iris root, but I perceive a dusty floral violet nuance. Projection: 10/10, Fixative: 8/10, Scent: super unique.
In Argentina, you can get SAPHIRUS MAN, a fabric freshener, for less than $1 (250 pesos). IT IS 100% EXACTLY THE SAME FRAGRANCE. Here in Argentina, for less than $1 USD, you can get SAPHIRUS MAN; it’s incredible, it’s exactly the same fragrance.
I can’t be objective. This was my first great designer fragrance. I love it because it brings back wonderful memories. I used it a lot at summer parties by the river. I love it and will always have it; I’ll buy it a thousand times over.
Something exceptional. It was my main fragrance for 20 years, with mind-bending twists every time I passed it. Brutal trail and days-long longevity; what a shame about the change. The reformulation was criminal. It’s time to find a substitute for what was my personal signature for so long.
Amazing and mythical. I just bought this Kenzo Pour Homme. What does it smell like? I have no idea; it’s an incredible chemical amalgam. At first, it smells like Pronto cleaner, then at 5 minutes like hair lacquer, and at 20 minutes like a fresh breeze among trees. I detect lemon; a friend said it smelled like limed Cool Water, and he was right. Then comes the floral character, rose or jasmine, and finally wet woods. It smells like a storm, like the calm before the storm. Nothing modern smells like this. It doesn’t give you a headache, but I can’t stop smelling it. Pity it doesn’t last long. The 2021 batch in the Katana bottle must be reformulated; it’s not the beast of before. It lasts 4 hours, but it’s ADDICTIVE and UNIQUE.
Yes, but no. I tried it for the nth time today, and even though the store smells like Scandal, I still don’t like Kenzo Pour Homme. It’s not bad, maybe even good, and I’m glad it has loyalists, but without memories or nostalgia, it lacks the emotional touch to rate it. I struggle to identify the notes other than the aquatic bergamot, which are invisible to me. The floral and woody development with a gentle, perhaps resinous sweetness is great but hollow, like a pretty industrial cake without love. Maybe I got saturated without realizing it. Longevity is questionable, but projection is decent. Not everything is for everyone, but I’m glad it works for someone. Enjoy it.
I tried it years ago and never went back. It’s rare, synthetic, and artificial, with so many notes that you barely catch 3 or 4. It’s like throwing a bunch of things in your face without a concrete scent. At first, it’s sharp—citrus, marine, maybe ozonic—then white flowers, and finally soft woods. I don’t like it, same as the rest of Kenzo. I’ll never look at this house again. I don’t know about longevity or projection because I didn’t like it, but it doesn’t smell bad, just unremarkable. It’s fresh and has its fans, mostly women.
Kenzo Pour Homme is legendary. I read about it in a 90s article listing nearly 50 ingredients, and it was a total shock. I still have a bottle from 1991 that I use occasionally; it remains aquatic, floral, and woody, incredibly complex, and lasts until you get tired of it. I understand the confusion with reformulations that have nothing to do with the original—they didn’t even remove the drawings from the glass. For me, it’s the best Kenzo: original, high quality, and versatile. I only recommend the first version; it’s truly unique.
Ah, it’s my dad’s signature fragrance. I’ve kept a bottle for 20 years and it has changed over time, so I’m reviewing the earliest age I remember. It’s the one he wore on special occasions or when meeting executives. Women back then loved it (approx. 2006). It’s a perfume that imposes itself with confidence, leaves a trail, projects strongly, and seriously. It was very fresh, very complex, with predominant woody notes. A “I’m not a heavy man, but don’t come play with me.” As I can see, they reformulated it, because before it lasted hours and hours and you couldn’t get it out of clothes. Currently, it has adopted another scent, less fresh and more annoying, so my dad switched to Polo Double Black.
It’s like a sunny day at the beach on an island with lush vegetation. As hours pass, you see over the ocean that the horizon starts to darken. The sky above you begins to cloud over. In the distance, you see a storm forming: there are lightning flashes. You slowly feel the air charging up, becoming dense and heavy, and you intuit that the storm has already begun far away and is imminent to reach the island, but it hasn’t rained yet. At that precise moment, Kenzo Pour Homme smells to me. 8/10
I started using it in 1994. I discovered it thanks to a French friend I met on vacation in the US. Over thirty years, it became part of my identity and essence until the reformulation, which was a drama. I was left orphaned of my scent. To this day, I’m still looking for a perfume in which I recognize myself as I was. I promised myself never to buy or recommend another perfume from the Kenzo house.
The perfect perfume!!! Fresh, woody, long-lasting, pleasant trail. I remember keeping a trench coat soaked with the perfume, took it out a year later, and it still smelled. The new formula was a huge drop for the original. I’m still looking in small shops to see if one exists.
It’s the kind of perfume that turns heads; you can be ugly, but with this, you’ll have people falling at your feet, haha. I love it, smells like a MAN 🔥
It was the first designer perfume I smelled that instantly won me over: since I knew it at 11 (1997), when my dad worked as a long-haul truck driver (he was always driving), I fell in love with its scent; he wore it when he went on trips. I consider it a work of art, a must-have in any collection… If they told me I had to use only one perfume for the rest of my life, it would be this without a doubt (I always buy pre-reformulation batches, old Katana bottles)… My 6-year-old son loves it and whenever he asks, I put some on him… I’ll clearly keep buying it until the end of my days, and my son will continue the tradition because he adores it. Great trail, longevity, and several hours of skin persistence; it earns compliments wherever I go. It’s a unique composition that enchants everyone, enveloping and refreshing the wearer… It’s a distinctive scent, “smelling like Kenzo”… Unique Edit 5/12/24: I think I found the only bottle in the country (Argentina) from 1991 (not the one from here, but the original, dark trunk-style, carved, with a removable cap), and it’s 3 times more potent and long-lasting than the 2014 version (I compared them side by side), so take care of every drop of this little gem!! That was my dad’s aroma 💪🏻
Something weird happened with this perfume: I got olfactory fatigue, couldn’t stand it, and had to gift it away. No use, though; it lasted forever and gave me headaches. On the other hand, I found it very sweet, almost feminine. I gave it to my partner and they loved it.
This was my first perfume, way back in 1999. For my nose, besides bringing a lot of nostalgia, its aroma reminds me of a misty autumn forest, a very particular scent that doesn’t resemble anything I’ve tried before.
Up close, it has that old-school vibe that screams it’s from another era. To my nose, it smells a bit like sunscreen mixed with notes of old wooden furniture, like an old closet. I’d say it’s almost a unique scent, nothing common.
This was my signature scent from 1994 until today, even though they reformulated it. If I find an old bottle, I buy it instantly. In the early batches, it was beast mode: incredible projection and a spectacular dry-down, so much that my college roommates would stick to me. What a shame the reformulations aren’t the same…