Kenzo World Intense
“Kenzo World Intense by Kenzo is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women”
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Respected, if divisive — a fruity, sponsored composition with a vanilla undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Kenzo World Intense by Kenzo was launched in 2017 and crafted by perfumers Francis Kurkdjian and Maïa Lernout. The composition opens with a burst of plum, leading to a heart of peony and jasmine before settling into the warmth of vanilla. This floral fruity gourmand fragrance is unisex and embodies the brand's signature blend of traditional elegance and modern sensibility. Kenzo World Intense captures a sense of lasting luxury, where the sweetness of plum and vanilla is balanced by the delicate florals of peony and jasmine.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points and allow it to build on your skin over time. The plum top note is bright but fleeting, so two sprays will ensure that the rich base notes of vanilla come through. It’s best for evening wear when its warm, enveloping qualities can truly shine.
Francis Kurkdjian
Founding perfumer · 234 fragrances · French
“My creations are an invitation to choose the scent that suits you daily, because I like the idea that each woman and man can express a part of themselves through perfume.”
Maison Francis Kurkdjian was born in 2009 from the encounter between Francis Kurkdjian, a renowned perfumer with scores of successful creations to his name, and Marc Chaya, Co-founder and President of the fragrance house. At only 24, Francis Kurkdjian composed his first perfume, "Le Male" by Jean Paul Gaultier, an international best-seller and game-changer of its time. Instead of relying on a very promising start to his career, he decided, as a precursor, to explore new possibilities and give olfactory creation a new artistic dimension. In keeping with his visionary outlook, in 2001 he set up his tailor-made perfume workshop, against the general tendency of perfume democratization, while constantly putting his know-how and sensibility at the service of the greatest fashion designers (Rick Owens, Hedi Slimane, Riccardo Tisci, Alber Elbaz or John Galliano), as well as the most iconic houses (Dior, Guerlain or Saint-Laurent). From 2003, artists like Sophie Calle, Christian Rizzo or Sarkis called on him to compose his first olfactory compositions - the starting point of his quest to break down the boundaries between different fields and the senses. In 2008, he was named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet confidence of a well-curated home, where fresh flowers sit alongside the comforting scent of vanilla.
Fig. 01 — Kenzo World Intense, Kenzo
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