Eau de Toilette2018
Aqua Kenzo pour Homme

Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.

Kenzo  ·  Sold as masculine

Aqua Kenzo pour Homme

The hiss of an espresso machine two seconds before the cup arrives, where crisp apple and green notes mix with warm hazelnut and vanilla.

3.81558 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprintAll 10 accords ↓
woodyvanillanuttyaquaticpowderyamber
Aqua Kenzo pour HommeMid-range · $40–100
50%Similar accords, often for lessShaghaf Oud Ahmar · Swiss ArabianBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 14 notes8 matches →

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate30% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak4%
Weak12%
Moderate54%
Long lasting24%
Eternal6%
SillageModerate30% say strong or enormous
Intimate12%
Moderate58%
Strong19%
Enormous11%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Main Accords

When to Wear

🌸
Spring
☀️
Summer
🍂
Fall
❄️
Winter
🌤️
Day
🌙
Night

Who Wears It

♂
Masculine82%
⚥
Unisex15%
♀
Feminine2%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 2018, Aqua Kenzo pour Homme by Kenzo is an aromatic aquatic fragrance that brings together the freshness of water and green notes with warm, enveloping woods and vanilla. Perfumers Ane Ayo and Philippe Romano crafted a composition that opens with apple, pink pepper, and bergamot, creating a bright and invigorating top layer. The heart introduces hazelnut and sesame, adding depth and warmth to the scent. The base notes of sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, amber, and musk offer a soft, powdery finish that lingers throughout the day.

How to wear it

This fragrance blooms best when given a chance to settle on the skin. Two sprays are sufficient — the fresh top notes will fade within an hour but the powdery woods and vanilla base sustain well into the evening.

Fig. 01 — Aqua Kenzo pour Homme, Kenzo

05 · Acquire

Where to buy.

Try before you commit

Wear it for a week first

A decant costs a fraction of a bottle and tells you how it lasts on your skin.

Ready for a full bottle

Live prices aren't shown yet. Each link opens that seller's own search; we may earn a commission.

Scent Finder

Not sure it's you?

Five questions, about a minute, no account. You get a shortlist that fits how you actually wear fragrance.

Find your scent
Ane Ayo portrait
03 · The nose

Ane Ayo

A pharmacist's turn toward perfume

Ane Ayo is a Paris-based perfumer who grew up in Bilbao, Spain, and later studied in the United Kingdom before working in France — a path that taught her to draw on many different sources of inspiration.

19fragrances
Spanishnationality

Co-created with Philippe Romano

Collection Aqua Kenzo pour Homme

Every edition of this fragrance in our catalog

Designer Kenzo

More from the house · France

Similar accords, often for less

Love it, not the price?

Matched by accords and notes. Sample first, then decide.

See all 8 matches
Aqua Kenzo pour HommeThe originalAqua Kenzo pour HommeKenzo · Mid-range · $40–100
50%MatchSwiss Arabian · 2023Shaghaf Oud AhmarShares 6 of its 14 notesunder $40★ 4.12 (399)
Aqua Kenzo pour HommeAir Intense
Try it layered

With Kenzo Air Intense

Adds anis, musky and soft spicy; shares bergamot and amber.

Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers

06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.81/ 5 · 558 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 31%, disliked or hated by 17%.

Love31%
Like39%
OK13%
Dislike15%
Hate3%
Loading reviews...