No.124 Qenzo

No.124 is Eden's take on the herbal-aquatic genre that Kenzo Homme helped define, opening with a Mediterranean blend of sage and bamboo alongside a distinctive salty iodine facet that gives it an earthy, sea-air edge rather than a conventional fresh citrus start. The heart is built around iris, delivering the powdery, soapy quality the original is celebrated for, softened further by vetiver's dry, grassy undertone. It dries down into a spiced woody base of clove, nutmeg, patchouli, sandalwood and cedar, moving away from the herbal opening into something warmer and more grounded. Community discussion of Kenzo Homme-style fragrances consistently highlights the iris-iodine-vetiver combination as the hardest part to nail convincingly, since it depends on a delicate balance between salty, powdery and earthy facets - and while Eden's version captures the overall mood well, the spiced base tends to feel a touch simpler and less resinous than the genuine article. This is a versatile, easy-to-wear scent suited to both casual days and the office, projecting a clean but distinctive character rather than an overtly sweet or gourmand one. For fans of the iris-and-iodine aquatic-aromatic style, No.124 delivers a recognisable, wearable version of that mood at a fraction of the designer price.