Kenzo Homme Santal Marin by Kenzo

Kenzo Homme Santal Marin 2024

Zara
07/06/2024 - 09:57 AM
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The Scent .. the Sillage .. the Wow Factor

Recently, I was with colleagues at an open-air bar high up with a view over Stuttgart.

Suddenly, an incredibly good expensive scent wafted into our noses, and we looked at each other simultaneously and knew we had to track it down.

But how, crowded with people yet always following our noses. Just recently, two young Arab-looking men dressed tastefully and expensively in cream and white (I know, side note :-D) walked past us.

We caught a whiff of iris root, powdery violet, an expensive white wood accord, and something with a milky touch, although I initially didn’t recognize the aquatic note. It smelled really elegant, expensive, and good.

I immediately thought of Roja, Xerjoff, or Boadicea, and I knew it, but couldn’t place it.

My colleague asked the two, and one of them mentioned it, and then it came back to me, Kenzo the blue one with the quirky cap.

One of my first fragrances back then, but it has since been reformulated and there are countless flankers.

At Douglas, there was only the Intense, EdP, and EdT. Yes, all nice but the final touch was missing - but finally, I found it in him, Santal - this wood-violet-milk note.

Men, definitely try it or even the unisex women :-)
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10 Comments
ChevalierChevalier 19 days ago
Well written. I ordered it today.
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NasiGorengNasiGoreng 1 year ago
Pfff... - "expensive" four times in five sentences! oO
Should we draw any conclusions from that???
BTW: You can't smell "expensive"!
Because: expensive isn't always good!! ;-)
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NasiGorengNasiGoreng 1 year ago
Oh yes - why did I only know that??
When you're young, you just can't handle well-meaning advice...
Better to respond aggressively, right!?
But maybe my conclusion is actually correct!?
Let's leave it at that!!! And goodbye!
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ZaraZara 1 year ago
Know-it-all, not very constructive. How about just skipping it?
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JimmysScentsJimmysScents 1 year ago
Nice comment. It makes me curious about this fragrance. I'll test it if I get my hands on it. Although this Kenzo line hasn't really convinced me so far. I actually like aquatic scents. But every fragrance deserves a chance. :)
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Denis0109Denis0109 1 year ago
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Sounds like Sky-Beach ;) the whole line is incredibly strong and the sillage is almost too much. I'm actually a fan of Quentin Bisch, but I didn't really like the previous ones. I'll give this one a try after your review ;)
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ZaraZara 1 year ago
Almost… Wolfram Bar at the Jaz Hotel. Yes, very strong sillage…
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NaduuuuNaduuuu 1 year ago
I still have the old Kenzo Homme and I find it totally unisex and just great. I guess I have to try the new one.
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NaduuuuNaduuuu 1 year ago
I mean Kenzo Pour Homme from 1991. With the engraved woods/bamboo on the bottle.
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ZaraZara 1 year ago
Yes, the old one is unbeatable. But back then there were two, I mean Sport and regular. I think I preferred the Sport one...
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