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Kenzo Amour Indian Holi Kenzo 2008

7.8 / 10 148 Ratings

A popular perfume by Kenzo for women, released in 2008. The scent is sweet-floral. It was last marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Sweet

Floral

Powdery

Oriental

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Rice steam

Heart Notes

Peony

Frangipani

Cherry blossom Rose

Rose

Base Notes

Sandalwood Vanilla

Vanilla

Frankincense

White musk

Perfumers

Daphné Bugey, Olivier Cresp

Ratings

Scent

7.8148 Ratings

Longevity

7.2118 Ratings

Sillage

6.4104 Ratings

Bottle

7.8125 Ratings

Submitted by Sani · last update on 11/01/2023.

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Reviews

14 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/15/2012

9Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

PBullFriend
310 Reviews

PBullFriend

Top Review 5

comfort with an interesting touch

I love the warm, clean blanket of soft rice that is the original Kenzo Amour, which I often wear to bed in the winter. To me, this smells like Amour and a touch of saffron. However, the added notes in Indian Holi are rose, pink pepper (which I think some sites have mistranslated as "red berries"), and peony. So I can only wonder whether I'm smelling the saffron because I associate the scent with India.

At any rate, IH has less of the high-pitched sweetness of cherry blossom and more of a subtle spiciness that strikes me as simply beautiful for daytime wear. Rather than lull me to sleep as Amour does, IH helps me stay focused. It was originally supposed to be a limited edition, but I see that the Kenzo and Sephora sites are still selling it at full price (it is also available for less at the discount sites). Finally! A company was smart enough to keep producing a limited edition item that sold well! (If only we could get Thierry Mugler to do the same...)

12/23/2017

7Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

StellaDiverF
213 Reviews

StellaDiverF

Helpful Review 2

A slightly spicier Kenzo Amour

I tested it with Kenzo Amour on the other wrist. Overall it smells like Amour but a little spicier. From the scent I can't really tell which one I prefer. Both are lovely and have their own caracter. But the sillage and the longevity of Indian Holi on me are significantly less good than original Amour. With the same amount of application, after 8 hours I can still smell Amour easily but Indian Holi has almost gone since after 5 hours.

Originally written in 2013.

01/30/2012

5Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Lola82
361 Reviews

Lola82

2

A Holi Celebration in the Rain

Was a bit dissapointed with this
fragrance i expected a spicy woodsy
firey untamed collection but what it turned out it was a prud very shy on my skin the water drowned out the spices
the peppers woods but i like the incense i think they shoud add more
volume of spices woods and put cinnamon
or chai tea to it but i love the Sinuous Red bottle very different and sensual.

11/20/2013

9Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Inger
112 Reviews

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Inger

Top Review 33

What’s wrong with the Gray today?

Today is a real November day, the clouds are hanging low, it’s raining, everything is gray upon gray.
No dog would be sent out in such weather.
My two boys want to go out willingly.

They watch me closely, no movement escapes them, and when they hear the sound of the PC shutting down, they jump up. Finally, it’s time!! We’re going!!

Dressed in dog-walking attire - meaning jeans, rubber boots, wax jacket, and rain hat, I take a perfume sample from my “worth testing” box, take a quick look - Kenzo - fits, spray it twice and off we go.

The further we move away from the place, leaving the shelter of the houses behind us, the more inhospitable and foggy it becomes. The clouds are hanging very low. I pull my shoulders up, my head is bowed so the rain doesn’t run into my face.

The corn has been harvested, the fields freshly plowed. It must smell incredibly good of mice, hares, and deer. The two dogs can hardly be held back. In front of me, behind me, to the left and right - they are sniffing everywhere. Occasionally, they run back to me briefly to check if the direction is still right. They are having a great time.

Something smells so good. I peek out from under the hood. Nothing is blooming at this time of year. The bushes and trees hardly have any leaves left. Only the raindrops sparkle like pearls on the bare branches.

My wrist smells so good - warm, soft, sweet, and lovely.
Suddenly it’s no longer November, it’s May. It smells of delicate flowers; I can recognize rose and cherry, and of course, my beloved frangipani scent as well. It’s not the fog that surrounds me, it’s the delicate scent of freshly cooked rice wafting over the fields.
I notice that I’m letting my shoulders relax, my posture improves, and my mood lifts. Even the sky isn’t quite so gray anymore.
I keep having to smell my wrist.
The dogs look at me, come to my side. What’s wrong with the Gray today? She’s sniffing more than we are!

Once home, my first stop was immediately at the perfume sample box. It was Kenzo Amour Indian Holi that enchanted me so. The scent lasts for many hours, becoming a bit less sweet but woodier over time. I can clearly recognize incense.
Kenzo Amour Indian Holi has become a fixed star in my perfume sky. It is indispensable from my collection.

11/05/2015

10Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Mandelmaus
132 Reviews

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Mandelmaus

Top Review 25

The smoky-fluffy, imaginary noble vanilla cashmere scarf with a feel-good guarantee

Some fragrances deserve the highly esteemed label of being particularly sniff-worthy, mood-lifters, and preservers, and are sometimes the reason why I jump out of bed in the morning like a fresh toast, already looking forward to applying them while showering, and then floating around all day in my olfactory soap bubble, grinning and dancing lightly on my feet.

This Kenzo has earned a place on the winner's podium with flying colors. Just the flaming red and beautifully curved bottle tempts you to touch it and is a true feast for the eyes. It resembles an incredibly stylish vase, feels wonderfully smooth in the hand, and the exotic characters in gold serve as an intriguing teaser.
A glance at the fragrance pyramid already gives me glassy eyes, twitching corners of the mouth, and an insane, uncontrolled wringing of hands crowned by a sighing Hmmmooaaarjaaaaharharhar, so I quickly ordered it blind. It moved in with me in December 2013, just as I moved into my new apartment, thus linked with good memories.

The beginning is cherry-like, luscious, juicy, sweet, and ethereally floating, somewhat milky and freshly showered clean, cream white and cherry blossom pink. It has something of a spa and wellness oasis; it could constantly smell like this at Rituals for all I care. I haven't been to India yet, so I have no idea what the country smells like, but somehow the Japanese spring festival comes to mind, a morning picnic on a clear, sunny, slightly windy spring day. The cherry trees in full bloom, the air filled with their scent, you yourself sitting in the still slightly dew-soaked young grass, looking up at the radiant, awakening sky adorned with fluffy clouds, the colorful blossoms a strong contrast, the delicate petals dancing in the gentle wind in lavish abundance... This image fits me much better.

A blazer, elegantly curled incense, a dojo made of dark, slightly rough wood. The interior is adorned with countless peonies. Their sweet, innocent scent spreads silky-clean-soapy, transparent-rich, stimulating yet lulling peacefully.
I sit relaxed with crossed legs in the middle on the aromatic-spicy wooden floor that radiates an almost organic, calming warmth. Only heavy, wide scented candles illuminate the place of tranquility and quiet solitude, an intoxicating, foreign floral scent; frangipani always awakens my wicked wanderlust.
My cream-colored cashmere sweater provides inviting warmth; I enjoy the slight scratching on my skin that speaks of luxury and quality. Of course, before breathing in the silence, I had a lavish bath in rice milk, enriched with precious sandalwood essence, followed by a cozy purring marinade with vanilla oil... Ahh, that's how it should be!

Kenzo Amour Indian Holi is a fragrance with a deep, complex personality. Cheerful and self-contained, clean, fresh floral, and mouth-watering fruity, simultaneously sensual and mysteriously smoky, the scent image gently merges and shifts, oriental-spicy and mysterious, a natural vanilla scraped fresh from the pod, creamy sandalwood, cotton-soft clean musk, a sexy-attractive hybrid rose, a scent that gives an incredibly good feeling through its resting power and hidden strength.
The sillage is never showy; the fragrance is charmingly present for hours and remains loyal until the next morning.
In many situations, it has accompanied me, and I never thought it was intrusive or trying to impose a mask on me. Now, of course, in the approaching winter, I particularly enjoy wearing it, as it reminds me of moving into the new apartment and the hours spent shopping at Ikea, the many small housewarming parties with dear people; you quickly develop tender feelings for an expensive liquid in a beautiful bottle ;)

Unfortunately, not much is left for me, but as the saying goes: all excellent things are rare.

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Statements

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Helena1411

3 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

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42

KN: In the sweet haze..
HN:.the cherry sheds its bloom, the rosy little foot sways..
B:.& gently descends onto the musk bed.

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Minigolf

4 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

10

1

Powdery early summer scent, not too sweet. Beautiful combination of flowers and woods. Feels very Japanese. Cheerful yet serious geisha!

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Katt007

10 years ago

9Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

7

A beautiful, warm scent infused with cashmere and vanilla, accented by a rice pudding note. Cuddle factor times two!!!

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Olympia

5 years ago

6

The little geisha, made up with rice powder, wanders over a dark wooden bridge in the cherry blossom garden.
Meditative.

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First

5 years ago

9Scent 7Longevity 5Sillage

5

1

A successful blend of fruit, powder, flowers, and wood. The wood is subtler than in Kenzo Amour, making Indian Holi feel much softer and more elegant.

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