Aqua Kenzo pour Homme

Aqua Kenzo pour Homme is an unusual mix of watery freshness and nutty sweetness, made for men by Kenzo, composed by Ane Ayo and Philippe Romano and released in 2018. Gourmand is the accord everyone names; about half also find it woody and fresh, and a minority musky, ambery or citrusy.

The opening is clean and crisp: apple and bergamot give a juicy brightness, a watery accord and green notes keep it cool, and pink pepper adds a light spice. The heart is where it turns sweet in an unexpected way, with hazelnut and sesame bringing a toasted, nutty warmth that reads as food-like without being sugary. Cedar and sandalwood give the base a smooth, dry wood, and tonka bean, vanilla, amber and musk round it into a soft, warm finish.

It is a daytime scent for spring and summer, fresh enough for warm weather but with more comfort in the dry-down than most aquatics, and it suits men who find standard fresh scents too thin. Those who like nutty, woody gourmands will see the appeal.

Aqua Kenzo pour Homme — for men fragrance by Kenzo (released 2018). Notes: Amber, Apple, Bergamot, Cedar, Green Notes, Hazelnut, Musk, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Sesame, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Water, Water Notes. — Parfica open fragrance database