No.024 Flower

Kenzo Flower is famous for an unusual pairing of sugary poppy, violet and warm opoponax wrapped in incense, and No.024 clearly builds toward the same idea. The opening brings a fruity blackcurrant and mandarin lift over a hawthorn note, moving into a heart of violet, jasmine and rose sitting on top of opoponax, which is the backbone of the real Kenzo Flower's soft, powdery-sweet character. The base of white musk, incense and vanilla echoes the original's cosy, huggable dry down, though it comes across smoother and less resinous than the real thing's more textured incense-opoponax combination. Community sentiment on Eden's line generally holds that the fragrances capture recognisable top-line accords but flatten out the more unusual, characterful facets that make niche or discontinued classics interesting, and that pattern holds here: this is a pleasant, wearable violet-powder floral, just simpler and quieter than the iconic original. Good for everyday casual wear or a low-key date, particularly in the transitional spring and autumn months when its soft sweetness feels most appropriate.