Kenzo 2015 EDT

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Totem Orange

by Olivier Pescheux , Nathalie Gracia-Cetto

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Kenzo Totem Orange is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2015, created by Olivier Pescheux and Nathalie Gracia-Cetto. Totem Orange opens with Lemon and Bitter Orange, settles into a heart of Fig Tree, Lemon Blossom, and Peach, and dries down to a base of Cacao Pod, Musk, Cedar, and Vetiver. Kenzo's Totem Orange carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A truly divisive citrus. This youthful, energetic scent swings from a tangy orange-vetiver delight to a synthetic sour experience depending on who's wearing it. It is what it is: a fun, slightly weird, throwback burst of summer in a bottle.
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  • Energetic
  • Playful
  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Edgy
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Totem Orange Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, energetic citrus and moderate longevity make it a great choice for casual wear and even sport. While it's generally too playful for formal settings, its invigorating nature can work for some office environments, though it might be a bit too 'come-hither' for a date night, as some find it quite masculine.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Totem Orange slaps you with a punchy, zesty opening of bitter orange and sharp lemon, quickly joined by the creamy, subtly sweet succulence of peach and fig. The heart mellows into a soft lemon blossom, while the base grounds the fruitiness with earthy vetiver and a hint of dark cacao, all underpinned by clean musk and cedar. It's a playful ride from tangy fruit to a woody, gourmand-ish drydown.

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