Parfum d'Été by Kenzo: launched in 1992. Created by Christian Mathieu of IFF/Tamaris S.A.
The name means "Perfume of Summer" in French, summer just happens to be Kenzo's favourite season.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fresh, aquatic green floral fragrance for women. Its top notes represents the dawn - green, sappy, a cactus flower; its middle note is warm and floral - hyacinth, freesia, narcissus, peony, rose and jasmine; while the base notes for dusk are the richer accords of amber, musk, moss, sandalwood and iris.
The name means "Perfume of Summer" in French, summer just happens to be Kenzo's favourite season.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fresh, aquatic green floral fragrance for women. Its top notes represents the dawn - green, sappy, a cactus flower; its middle note is warm and floral - hyacinth, freesia, narcissus, peony, rose and jasmine; while the base notes for dusk are the richer accords of amber, musk, moss, sandalwood and iris.
- Top notes: green sap notes, cactus flower, bergamot, galbanum
- Middle notes: orange blossom, lily of the valley, rose otto, jasmine, peony, narcissus, freesia and hyacinth
- Base notes: vetiver, musk, amber, iris, sandalwood and oakmoss
A subtle intertwining of rare and preciou essences, this floral oriental opens with bergamot and galbanum, lightly spiced; a rich floral bouquet of jasmine, lily of the valley, rose otto and orange blossom blooms at the heart. the sensuous long lasting base blends woody tones with vetiver, sandalwood and amber.
Parfum d'Ete was available in the following:
- 0.25 oz Parfum Spray
- 0.25 oz Parfum Spray Refill
- 0.17 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
- 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
- 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
- 1 oz Eau de Toilette Spray
- 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette Spray
- 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette Spray
In addition to pure perfume and eau de toilette, the original version of Parfum d'Ete was also available in bath and body products such as Soap, Body Lotion, Shower Gel, Deodorant Stick, and Deodorant Spray. For the health conscious, by 1998, the scent was also available in Vitamin Enriched Body Lotion and Shower Gel and an alcohol free fragrance.
Bottles:
Parfum d'Ete was originally presented in a frosted glass bottle which fits neatly into the hand, designed by Serge Mansau in 1992 and produced by Pochet et du Courval. It replicates a finely veined leaf on which rests tiny dewdrops. This vintage bottle is presented in a turquoise box with grass-like embossing and features the round Kenzo seal. The leaf shaped bottle, made from frosted glass, perfectly reflects the Paris-based, Japanese-born fashion designer's aesthetic - a balance between the immediate, natural fragrances of blossom and the eternal appeal of precious essences. It comes in a clear, embossed plastic case.
Below is a 5 ml miniature version of the bottle from my own collection.
The vintage deluxe purse size Parfum Spray bottle is a frosted stylized leaf shape, without any molded decoration, instead, it is fitted with an atomizer which is refillable. This 7.5 ml purse bottle is presented inside of a gorgeous frosted resin leaf box that imitates the leaf design from the original Mansau leaf design bottle. Today, it is uncommon to complete set of the spray and leaf box. Shown below are photos of the bottle and refill bottle from my own collection.
This was created by Jean Claude DELVILLE, not Christian Mathieu. Christian created the fabulous Kenzo for Men but not Parfum d Été... this has since been reformulated in 2002 . Unfortunately ....
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