Parfum d'Ete 1992 Kenzo for women

Beautiful scent, the original bottle is gorgeous and it's just a perfectly balanced floral scent.

If anyone is selling this original from 1992 let me know

Oh how I miss this beauty. It was my Spring/Summer signature scent back in 1995. Missing so many of my fragrance from the past...

A devastating discontinuation and nothing like the current version. Gorgeous bottle, sublime juice. Underrated masterpiece.

The smell of an ever-warming spring. May is fast approaching and soon the ground cover will include that of lily of the valley in bloom, but also that of the less-celebrated but beautiful smelling Canada mayflower (Maianthemum canadense) with their aroma reminiscent of laundry taken in fresh from the line and imbued with light indoles. Also in May, there blooms the starflower (Lysimachia borealis) on the woodland floor, which have little fragrance of their own, but would make for a great spring floral fantasy note for their beauty and adjacency to the aforementioned.

Parfum d'Ete (1993 version) smells to me like all three flowers together, quite watery, crisp, and brisk. I also smell a peony accord, smelling fresh, plump, on the verge of overripe, with rosy overtones. Truthfully, it's one of the best peony representations I've encountered thus far. I can almost envision the industrious little ants scurrying around their blooms, taking part in the mutualism between the two organisms. The peony provides and the ants protect. Parfum d'Ete is really a garden taking us from the height of spring into summertime, hinting at the humidity, dew, and fecundity of the season.

There is a languid quality that persists through the dry down, the lily of the valley carrying all other flowers like a chaperone into ever growing heat and restlessness of the approaching summer. As they begin to wither, they pass their reign to ever fleshier, leafier, abundant woods, fading into moss, roots, woods, and undergrowth, swallowing all until next year, growing ever more humid and sensuous. Moments of the dry down are reminiscent of honey and beeswax scented soap. Sadly, this version was replaced by a 2002 version that, while nice, has nowhere near the impact as the original.

Summer in a bottle. Light, romantic, sensual. Reminds me of a Misa dress; floating and pretty. I am not a fan of florals, especially white florals. But this has dimension.

My bottle languishes without wear. Every few years I revisit this because the notes sound so nice but it's just not a love connection. I don't know what notes exactly are responsible for the "fresh" accord but I don't like it in this or any of the others that have it. To be fair, this is well made, there isn't anything screechy or unbalanced here, it's sweet, innocent, fresh and I'd put it in the same category with other scents containing lily of the valley, which means I associate it with kindergarten teachers and ladies who carry diaper bags as purses (sorry!). Despite that, I still like it, just not for me.

I was very lucky to pick this up at a yard sale back in 2014 for a steal . A large 100mL bottle that was a third full for 10 bucks. Back then I hadn't really gotten into fragrances yet, I just loved the bottle and thought it would look pretty on my vanity. I remember getting home, testing it and not liking it. The opening was too sharp for me. I thought it smelled like an old lady. It was probably the hyincinth mixed with the slight powderiness of this fragrance. And there it sat untouched for years. Back then I was accustomed to instant gratification perfume. Here we are in 2022 and I now know just how wrong I was. It still opens sharp, but that only last about 15 minutes then the scent gives way to true beauty. Soft, dewey, coy, slightly sensual, and intelligent. All these words perfectly describe dEt. I'm so glad I get to enjoy her now, timing is truly everything.

I wore femenine fragances, and, int fact I wear them, but no this one, not at all, but this one as Kenzo pour Homme vintage, we are here an spiritual fragance, humind and misty, really "d ETE", not a licquor, but a summer drink yes. Other icon saddly abandon. One of the best Kenzo s primarial season.
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Please, Kenzo people, bring it back in its original version. The newest edition of leaf is a completely different perfume.

p.s. this is a perfume which puts you directly in a fresh garden after rain (somewhere close to the pine tree forest). I recently discovered Diptyque l'ombre dans l'eau, which has the same quality of putting you directly in a fresh garden, but the composition of flowers are different. That is also not a sweet one, which I find a plus.

Parfum d'Ete came into my life in the '90s (original formulation). It took me time to fully appreciate this gem. You see, it starts off as a slightly baffling watery green jasmine, admittedly perfect for warm weather. So what?

The beauty of this is the way it develops, moving through three distinct phases. The marketing really wasn't kidding: this perfume describes a summer's day/hot day. 1) Freshness: the 'morning' starts off in a soft way, with the green notes of dew on grass, the dots of white flowers, moving to 2) Languid heat: a midday of lily and what seems like a lotus note (not listed), radiating in the hot sun. There's an aquatic feel, recalling a pool or a river. 3) Sensuous dusk: the base notes reflect the earthiness and muskiness of a park or wooded area that's been heated all day and is now taking its turn to release its own fragrance. I've sat in the garden at dusk or walked in the park later afternoon on a summer's evening (UK) and noted how the scents changed: grasses and trees giving off great waves of a dark musky green that wasn't present in pure daylight. Parfum d'Ete behaves like that. But the jasmine comes back, echoing the innocent start to the perfume and saying "I'm different now."

In spite of the wild aspect to it, it is a soft, well behaved and romantic fragrance. But it's clever, too. It's three perfumes in one, taking you from commute to desk to night out (in a non COVID world). It's one of the masterpieces in my collection, but the frosted teardrop bottle has gone slightly funky. I started buying the new leaf bottle in the 2000s and naively thought they'd just changed the design, then realised it didn't smell the same. I didn't fully understand about reformulations at the time.

That was my firs perfume at 17. I used up two bottles of it.

Now, 17 years after, I'm a perfume enthusiast and a collector and I bought it again as a nostalgia piece.

So. If you loved it and you miss it, but not ready to pay a fortune I have a suggestion for you. Get yourself a super budget friendly bottle of Monotheme White Gardenia. I have both and they smell 88 percent similar. The opening is the same, the trail is the same (95 percent), the heart is where they are a bit different but still similar, and in the drydown they get more similar again. I'd say that Kenzo D'Ete is deeper, bit more complex, has a little bit of that mossy salty note in the drydown, and the White Gardenia is a bit sharper. But honestly, if i'm blindly trying to smell one without comparing to the other, i can't tell which one is it. I'd say 88% similar.

I must start this review by saying that I can't be impartial when it comes to this perfume, as it's the fragrance my mother wore back in the early 90s, when my little brother and sister were born. For me, it's the scent of embodied tenderness, and I bought a mini just to put it when I miss my family, now that we all live in different countries. You can say it's my olfactive photograph :)

On my skin, the scent itself is very green and opens sharp (I'm guessing it's the LOTV, but I'm not familiar with this particular note), but soon the sweetness of the peach picks up and balances it. The middle phase is characterized by this concoction, which screams SPRING. The sillage is ok and the staying power is brutal, I put 1 drop on each wrist yesterday before lunch, and this morning before my shower I could still smell it, loud and clear. This very late dry-down is more on the woody side, with sandalwood and iris being prominent. All in all, I enjoyed wearing this, though it's not the kind of fragrance I gravitate to, so I'll use it sparingly only on melancholic occasions (and mum's visits).

7/10

I own the original bottle of 'ete juice. The original cloudy, leaf bottle with just about 8 drops remaining. I searched around to find a dupe --- WOW! I found an "almost replica"! An oil that lasts sooo long that I am going to purchase from the company in a LARGE bottle! I reside in Canada and I am willing to pay tax/fees for my "KENZO ETE Type" ;) THANK YOU Fragrance Shop in NC <3

I purchased a bottle of vintage Kenzo Parfum d'Ete approximately eight years ago and forgot that I owned it until very recently. Tucked away at the back of my wardrobe was an unloved, unused bottle. Unable to remember the way it smelt, I almost gave it away. Thankfully I gave Kenzo Parfum d'Ete another sampling, and to my surprise I loved it.

Kenzo Parfum d'Ete is a stunningly fresh, green floral with dew-kissed lily of the valley, hyacinth, freesia and a hint of peach. It's one of the cleanest, purest floral scents that I know, one which embodies the scent of a garden after it has rained.

It saddens me that Kenzo stopped producing this fragrance as there's nothing offensive about it. Some Kenzo fragrances can be little strange and 'in your face', but Parfum d'Ete is a simplistic green floral, perfect for the warmer climates. I would go so far to say that this is one of my favourite lily of the valley fragrances, knocking out other popular lily scents such as Cartier's Baiser Vole, Miu Miu EDP and Christian Dior's Diorissimo.

I particularly like that Kenzo Parfum d'Ete contains very few synthetics. When comparing this vintage formulation to a recent release like Miu Miu EDP, the synthetics are less pronounced, (partly due to the absence of IFRA restrictions in the early 90s). Unfortunately, as a result, vintage Kenzo Parfum d'Ete is known to turn quickly, with the juice becoming quite dark with time. Luckily my bottle was stored correctly by its previous owner, so I was able to enjoy this fragrance in all its former glory.

The longevity is superb on my skin, lasting a full day's wear. Today is my final wearing of Kenzo Parfum d'Ete as I have now emptied my bottle. I will truly miss having it in my collection. I have the newer formulation of Parfum d'Ete to replace it, and I hope that it will live up to its vintage predecessor.

My very first perfume ... back to my teenage years... I still have some drops left at the the bottom of bottle. Impossible to compare

I had it. It was like a green japanese jasmine tea. But my skin hated it, and on me was like cat piss. On my mom it was divine!

This is so awful I wonder if the contents in the leaf bottle have turned. Because instead of green notes and florals there's urine. Occasionally a floral note cuts
through the pee but the overall effect is so horrid that I have to scrub this off, stat.

A very feminine green floral. Verdant and juicy, with a subtle natural sweetness from peach. It makes me think of lush green meadows, wet leaves, warm rain, soft sunlight, and sweet smelling flowers drenched in dew. There is also a hint of 'luxury shower gel' in it that makes me think of being pampered at day-spas. It's from the early 90's, but it doesn't smell dated at all. The most beautiful spring/summer scent I've ever owned, and it belonged to my mother who passed it down to me. Moderate sillage, and longevity is excellent for a warm weather scent. Unfortunately I can't find this in shops, so I've resorted to buying good quality imitation oils. I'm happy enough with the fakes I have for now.

Review for the original formula. On me this is very light on the green notes, in fact I can't pick them up (maybe that's due to the age of my bottle?). Instead it's Lily forward, with support from hyacinth, peony and freesia. My favorite aspect of this scent is that it never enters a honey or sweet phase, the florals stay true till the end when woods and oak moss base notes make an appearance.

One of the best fragrances from Kenzo, right behind lovely Summer (another favorite and recent discovery). On me this lasts a couple of hours but I'm not complaining. It's the perfect scent for a warm spring day.

EDIT: on a warm spring day, it's still going strong after 5 hours, so longevity is very good considering my skin eats scent.

Wonderful Kenzo Parfum d'Ete just came to me in a lovely trade. This is so fresh, so sparkling... To me, PdE is just as perfect for Spring as Summer, and it is now one of my top "Yay, Winter is Over!" fragrances. It keeps company with Vintage Diorissimo in my list of loves, so that may tell you of its' quality and beauty. Lily of the Valley and Hyacinth dance with their friends Peony, Freesia and the gang in a light-footed romp in the meadow. It is just what I needed after 8.5 inches of new snow yesterday.

Sunny and happy... I'll enjoy wearing this often.

Have a about 2mls left of the vintage in a miniature and I've just caved in (it is Christmas) and brought a sealed 50ml from ebay at a price which will mean I will not be indulging in anything else this season! I love this fragrance and despite the name it reminds of winter. Specifically, a December weekend I spent in Paris in 2000 with my best friend. It was about -2 degrees and we just meandered round Paris drinking red wine and spraying perfume in the numerous perfume boutiques they have. I purchased a big bottle of this and absolutely treasured it. A bottled memory of a happy holiday years ago!

This is one of my favorite perfumes, and I need a new bottle as soon as possible!

When did this discountinue? It is very important for me if you know please answer.

Oh My God..So many memories back just from seeing the bottle..I remember I used to love this perfume as a teen ...would definitely want to have it back.

Oh my goodness, I remember stealing spritzes of this from my mom's perfume collection as a tween. My mom has good classic taste and among Chanel No. 5 and L'Air Du Temps was this beautiful giant leaf looking glass. So of course, my tween self reached for it most of the time!

I recall it being zingy and fresh, somewhat heavy but also a bit airy. I see a lot of people commenting green, which yes, there's a lot of green, but I also recall white and yellow flowers.

I have my vintage one from my mother.
This is a fresh, beautiful and joyful fragrance.
I can sense the hiacynth and lily of the valley and they smell gorgeous.
I very much like the smell of hiacynth flowers and this perfume contains them in their essence form.
It is soapy and a comfort smell.
Energetic and happy
Honey sweet and delicious
Sunny clouds in candy land
❤

I received my vintage version today and could not be happier!!! It is a little on the sweeter side than I usually go for flat out, but it is DIVINE! I will cherish and respect it for the occassions when I choose to wear it. I only have 75% of the 1.7oz bottle. YUUUUUUMY!

The reformulation of this is a travesty (it’s bone dry) but the original is just amazing. I imagine this is how a garden in heaven after the rain, would smell - lush and leafy green with fresh, dew-covered flowers. If you can, get yourself a bottle of the original. The newer version is only a distant relative of this. Also, the bottle is a work of art.

My first perfume bought in the Dutyfree.Shame not store the bottle for collection. Great fragrance for the 90´s.

I guess I'm lucky I have a nearly full bottle of the vintage one. It was one of my favorites in the 90's, went through a few bottles then moved on. Then I found it again a few years back and thought I'd pick it up. Instead of perfume of summer it should be perfume of spring. So pretty .

Aahh the beautiful green perfumes from the 90s. I can smell lily,Hyacinth and Peony. I just wish there was more pronounced green leaves note but somehow it smells very floral for me. The bottle is beautiful too.

I loved this fragrance so fresh I bought my fisrt bottle in 1995;I used to wear it in Spring and Summer times ;I liked the leaf shaped bottle; sadly they 've changed some of the notes and the new one has nothin from the old smell at all ;so bad ........

OMG. If you like flowers, lily, rose, and green, go for it. If like me, you don't... pass your way. The hell in a bottle.

Fyi my review of this is for the vintage perfume

Very sweet and at the same time salty, summery. It reminds me of the sea breeze...

Springtime bottled. This is the best lily of the valley blend I've experienced. Not usually one for greener scents, this one smacks of sunshine and all the lovely blooms spring brings. This has nice longevity, sillage with a sexy sassyness. The bottle is adorable, as well. This is multi-seasonal; great for spring, refreshing for summer, even fine for fall or winter as a gentle reminder that spring will come again.

I was given a mini of this awhile back, it was the original version, and UGH I ADORED it!!! so fresh, dewy, green and clean with a damp mossiness to it and a coy, yet luscious white floral sweetness that makes it smell so feminine, innocent and rounded. I went to store and they only had the new reformulation for sale. They had no tester, so I had to purchase it blind. When I got back home and tried it, I wanted to hurl! It was so coarse, shallow, dry and flat in comparison to the lush dewiness of my mini, simply like mowed grass, nothing more. So I went and returned it the next day. The old version was so beautiful, the clean, lush, nostalgic vibe I got from it reminded me of another discontinued favorite, Oceanus perfume oil from The Body Shop.

Heavy suffocating stuff, a bomb of extremes, can't see someone liking it.

That leaf shaped glass bottle is unforgettable... Such a typical 1990s fragrance, Parfum d'ete was amongst the perfumes in my mother's tiny wardrobe, tiny as to most Fragranticans here including myself...

A very fresh, sweet, watery and green fragrance which was always too sparkling and sharp to my tastes, I even found it cloying.

I guess we don't change much with time, at least my relationship with aqueous florals doesn't prove otherwise.

But really, kudos to all aqueous florals of 1990s, they were really distinct and -sometimes quite big- in comparison to the modern scents reflecting the sugar/candy hype.

I love the bottle and the smell is quite nice. I like the blend of aldehyde and peony, with hints of hyacinth. Unfortunately, there is a very strong note of lily-of-the-valley that I pick up, making what could have been an extraordinary fragrance only nice.

Wonderfully familiar scent....... Highly likable:)
White floral and musk to my nose mainly: jasmine, Lilly of the valley, peony and musk. I notice how green notes are rated as top notes, however I find it in very small amounts. This is primarily warm, lotion like/creamy fragrance. Huggable and comforting. It's excellent for anytime wear really.
If you like something along the lines of cashmere mist by DK, then this one is a must try
Its a definite keeper!
This was on my want list for a longest time and thanks to the excellent swap with RkrChk , now I have this lovely gem in my collection :)

Unremarkable. A little like CK Eternity. Recognisable but utterly forgettable. I will try it a few times but on me it's a little meh

My first expensive perfume, when i was 15... Never again found it. In SA the choice is seriously limited, only popular sells, and mainstream, whatever doesnt gets disontinued. They are so dumb.
But yeah, this is my first special fragrance and since then i have become a collector and perfume lover.
As for the fragrance - its absolutely exquisite.

I also have the old original and it is nearly empty now, alas. I still have several minis of the glass leaf bottle--(Kenzo's bottles are gorgeous!) For such a fresh, wet, green fragrance, I find it quite lasting and it does absolutely invoke summer for me. I also like Kenzo's original fragrance, in the round-ish bottle, altough that was a more sophisticated and dressy mood for me. I once sold a bottle of Kenzo's men's scent, the one in the black bottle shaped like a tree with a sculptural bark finish and the fresh, unisex quality, to Carly Simon when I worked for "Cosmetics Plus" in NYC back in the early 90's. I love his scents and his packaging--they are both very original and artistic! The closest thing I have found to Parfum D'ete, is Jennifer Lopez's "Love and Glamour"--although it is no where near as long lasting!

I tried an old pre-2000 bottle (the huge translucent glass leaf) and it smells absolutely lovely; like summer sunshine, fresh green and forest flowers bottled.

It opens with a jolt of crisp green notes then transitions to a photorealistic bunch of pale peonies, freshly picked and as gentle as a cloud. The woody, mossy base comes soon after and it's like running barefoot along a riverbank dotted with fragrant wildflowers, woodland mushrooms, full of innocent curiosity and giddy excitement, the soft damp mossy ground yielding to your nimble footsteps and your white gossamer dress trailing behind you.

I feel like a forest nymph whenever I spray this fragrance on. Parfum d'ete makes me feel like I'll never grow up and I'm so glad.

EDIT: Smelling the newer version, my first thought was that the basic character of these 2 versions are the same, except the newer reformulation lacks the mossy heart and soul the old one had (probably due to the elimination of oakmoss.) The top notes of both versions are similar but the old version grows and develops on your skin almost magically, the new one is bloodless and disappears when it fancies.

A very pretty peony fragrance! soft oakmoss, and mild fresh green notes. Very feminine and beautiful!

This was the first fragrance purchase for me. :-)

Because I love the bottle designs- one of the most beautiful bottles ever made- and love teh eponymous Kenzo, I tried Parfum d'Ete every time I had the chance, hoping it would reveal itself. Unfortunately the strongest impression I gained was always Chlorine as well as soap. I was reminded of an outdoor public swimming pool on a sunny day, not in an unpleasant way; it seemed this was very decidedly an outdoor summer fragrance. But why on earth have a soapy-smelling perfume when there's so much soap to be had? I prefer fragranceless vegetable oil soap so that the option is there to smell like something of choice rather than incidentally as a side-effect of having showered. How ironic not to smell of soap but then to buy a perfume in order to do so.

This is my mum's signature scent along with Samsara. I used to "steal" it when I was in school but could never wear it as beautifully as she did. It smells of dewy jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and iris on her, not fruity nor green, just pure sweet floral breeze after rain. The thick, heavy ground glass bottle itself is a piece of art, much better than the new cheapie one.

This is my signature for almost 20 years on and off. I am waiting for a new vintage opaque bottle to arrive. This is way more sophisticated than a new tansparent bottle of juice.

Beautiful. Calming. Reminds me, especially in the opening, of another favorite, Parfums de Rosine "Rose d'Ete" (a sort of green apple-y yellow rose). Treasure. Cherish. Ah perfume makes it easy to "wax lyrical" :)

The fragrance family this belongs to is:
1. Burberry Weekend
2. Fleur D'Interdit
3. Iceberg Twice
4. Kenzo Parfum D'Ete Vintage

I loved this perfume, light and fresh but sweet and classy at the same time without being cloying. I wish, wish, wish I could find a perfume like this again.

Herbwitch, you can try Iceberg Twice - it's cheap, greenery fresh, it really might evoke similar feeling to Parfum d'ete ... "Clean sweet flowers '' just as you said...
I have both of these fragrances. They are both distinct but overall somehow feels similar.

OK, I am now sad :( Picked up small bottle for the summer but want something easier to obtain. Can anyone recommend something that smells similar? I really love this.

Fresh, cool, youthful. Received a test sample with a purchase I made years ago. I keep them all in a sealed container in a dark cool closet. Going thru the testers and decided to try it. I love this. It is exactly what I was looking for. So light and clean and a little sweet. Little wifts of clean sweet flowers all day. Makes me feel like I am in my garden, even when I am not. For a light clean scent it really lasts, 6 hours and counting! This will be my summer day scent this year - as soon as i find it.

this georgeous parfum was my first ''real'' parfum long time ago!and from then still now I grow up my passion for parfums!i collect old botle of parfum

i really love this perfume it is so romantic

i really love this perfume it is so romantic

Just bought a 5 ml miniature of this perfume from an online shop.

I think i got an old, fermented miniature, since it's launched over than a decade ago, I was a mere young girl then.

Well, when I first opened the bottle, a whiff of very strong alcohol and old drawer hung in the air, this actually taken me aback. I rushed washing my hand. I almost hate this perfume. Maybe the unpleasant smell is because of it's been 'fermented'.

Then this afternoon I give a second chance for this infamous perfume. I already prepared my nose for that old alcoholic granny smell.
And waits..
As time goes, the actual smell revealed.

Sweet, fresh white flowers. Soapy, indeed.

I havent smell the drydown notes though. hope it'll be great too.

okay it is reminds me of OH Moschino.
But better Kenzo d ete. it is very beautiful scent for green lovers.

Very soaply, fresh scent.
but in my skin it is for just 4 hours.


7/10

WHY do they so often change the formula of perfumes that are a success?? I really dont get it! Make a New perfume instead! I LOVED this one and the changed version doesnt interest me at all!

I used to wear this in 1997 and bought it again last year. However, I was warned of the formula change and was able to get a bottle of the original on ebay. It still smells great. And although this is more green and less sweet than what I usually go for, I just love it. It smells fresh and sexy. I don't think I'll ever get tired of it. I just hope I can find the original formula again when I run out.

The natural sweetness of peony in company with iris and fresh moist greens. This fragrance is persistent and long lasting, and just in time for sunset it has morphed and revealed a wonderful base with a somewhat different personality. The light flowers now come to rest on a attractive slightly musky base of woods and moss. Its almost "two for one" with this quality composition.
Nothing silly about the lightheartedness of this "summer" - it's plain happy with a beautiful sensual base.
Some sillage, very good lasting power.

The classic original leaf bottle is definitely different and better than the reformulated version in the clear leave bottle. I love this in summer - very fresh with subtle sweetness and light spice. I wore this years ago, and it still works today. I also love the L'eau D'Ete, although it is much more citrusy and unusual. I switch back and forth.

soapy, fresh & clean.

This is a gorgeous Summery fragrance, so very aptly named! Kenzo perfumes are a bit hit or miss with me, as are green fragrances but this is a big hit all the way! It starts out fresh, sparkly and zesty, then the florals come through with lots of lily of the valley. It dries down to a mossy/woody base. I love it.

no matter how many editions Kenzo come up with, this original kenzo with the very special leaf-like bottle and unmistakable scent is simply the best among them

A girl I was falling for used to wear this. I bought a bottle years ago and I'm so happy every time I smell it! It's beautiful, honest and noble. This should be called parfum d'un ete inoubliable.

I just love this perfume. On my third bottle since about 1995. Unavailable in Australia for many years it reappeared like an answer to prayer. Because I love it! Ofcourse it was in a new bottle but still a leaf and still the same delightful, uplifting scent. Reformulated? I didn't notice. Have a long way to go to be able to explain what it is about Parfum d'Ete that both soothes and elevates me so, but it does, and no nasty after-effects unlike most mood-altering substances.

I got this one from my mom in a half bottle of 100 ml. at first I dislike it full of alcohol and rotten leave or somthing may be ilang-ilang I almost give it up but give it achance to grow on me ...emm.. fantastic it should't be judge by ST at first glance..it a beauty in deep forest very freh green floral very unique a touch of warm musk in the end but still fresh and floral green all the way long wearing ^^
edit: I sniff it again and I detect a wild flower honey on this gems as well...so surprise to me x) very delicious and just beautiful!!!

I used to have the original formulation- and loved it a lot. I find the original bottle very subtle and perfectly complimenting the smell. Great memories, great scent.

old version was the best!

I just found an old version at antique market at a funny price! I am very happy. Reminds me the good past...I feel a little honey and spring wind is coming...Just wonderful!

my mum had this edition, and must say this is still better then the reformulated version.. so i want this as well ;-p
for me THIS is spring in a bottle!

my first olfactory love... the new one is nice too, but not so sheer, poetic and self-sufficient as this parfume

It's a nice scent.It is a little soapy in a good way-at least on my skin- The lasting power is great.

I've been using it for 3 years some time ago. Ive used 3 bottles of it. It's still the longest parfume lovestory in my life.

It is a truly unique scent, utterly recognisable and so able to recall nostalgia upon the merest whiff of its green shoots and dewy freshness..like happy walks in the forest in the early morning before the dew has dried and the flowers are heavy with the lushness of their own sappy juices.
However, I detect a slight change in this delicate fragrance..there is something missing and I am sure of this after years of wearing it faithfully and then returning to it after a gap of 7 years. Can anyone confirm that I am not going mad on this one? There seems to be the humid sweetness of the peony that is the heart of this fragrance that is sorely lacking..

I sampled this today and didn't look at the notes first. It opens as a very creamy and heady white floral with a touch of peach...a GARDENIA white floral, I swear! I see that isn't listed and no one else has said that, but on my skin, it smells just like Kai - which is loaded with gardenia.

After about 20 minutes or so, I can detect more of the other flowers - peony for sure, lily-of-the-valley, and a drop of rose here and there.

Mix all this with a fresh, lovely, leafy undertone, and you get an aptly named bottle for summer! :) I like it, but I'm not a white floral kinda girl...so I won't be buying it. Good staying power like other Kenzo fragrances I've used.

"I`m not a girl - not yet a woman" - it`s about Perfume d`Ete.Sweet little things...Running barefoot through the grass, splashing in the rain, the sweetness of Mom`s lipstick stuck on your teeth, sucking the nectar out of petunia flowers when noone`s watching...

The base is a little bit more mature - the appealing mossy-woody notes come forward, and while the top and the heart still linger, it is not all innocent anymore, it even becomes warmer!
I admire the perfumer that could create such weightless wonder with such sensual components.There is really nothing sexual about this lovely, sparkling,all-natural scent.It is pure and brings to mind a forest spring surrounded by wildflowers - the sweetness of the cold, clear underground water.

I adore it. it is really gorgeous and unique. Love it.

I had some samples of kenzo perfumes and I gave some of them,including this one,kenzo l'eau par and kenzo flower to a close friend of mine.she fell in love with this perfume immediately so that she bought herself a 100 ml bottle.I tried to tell her that they are better fragrances out there,but she didn't listen(LOL)
this is nice.it smells so fresh,fruity and sour at the first,but immediately the floral heart appears.it's really floral,that's why I think it's more suitable for spring rather than summer.fortunately I don't get any ylang-ylang neither peony.in return narcissus is very dominant and nice.
it's energetic and young and if you consider the year in which it came out,you accept it's unique for that year.
so if you like energetic perfumes without looking like a teenager this is for you.

This perfume was the first gift ever from to my mum back in time when I was 7 years old, I took around 50 $ from my savings and bought her the 100ml one, whenever I smell it on anyone I can't help it, but remember the floral scent of my mum ...

This is a truly unique scent I have used since it came out. Its fresh floral and I have never smelled musk in this. Green notes dominate and the narcissus gives the sweetness. On the drydown Iris which has a sweetness/floral and cedar come foward. This one is so special I ALWAYS know when someone has it on. On my 5th bottle :)

very green, with personality. For my nose its like a sugary grass... not too sweet, not overpowering... however is strong and notable.

Like a floral-mossy-woody scent. Its interesting

Make me think about moist air, humid green place, tick of nature at warm weather
Great!!!

A beautiful floral/green fragrance. It is very unusual, in my opinion. The top notes, in particular, are unlike any perfume I have sampled. Difficult to explain and I am not very adept at describing scents, but I think it is the peachy topnote mixed with the huge variety of flowers that give it a really heady opening. This is a strong perfume yet somehow perfect for warmer weather. It lasts for a very long time on the skin and it dries down to a very pretty cedar/sandalwood. I love this one and have worn it for years. Another great perfume from Kenzo--and the bottle is lovely.

This is gorgeous..not only the bottle but also the smell. Very fresh...I can smell the green leaves covered my entire body. It makes me comfort. one of my favorite