Amour Le Parfum

Amour Le Parfum, inspired by Kenzo Amour Le Parfum (2008)

Incense curls through the opening alongside rice, which in perfume smells gently milky and starchy, like steamed grains. Frangipani brings a lush tropical floral note, while patchouli adds an earthy depth. The base is thick with benzoin, a vanilla-scented balsam, plus amber and vanilla itself. It feels plush and resinous, with smoke running through it from start to finish.

About the original

Daphné Bugey created Amour Le Parfum in 2008 as an intensified version of Kenzo Amour (2006). It kept the rice and frangipani of the original but added patchouli, Siam benzoin, amber and incense, and it came in a matte gold bottle. The original Kenzo Amour eau de parfum is still sold. Le Parfum, however, is no longer listed on the official Kenzo Amour page.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Kenzo stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Wearers who find the original Kenzo Amour too light will appreciate the extra weight here. Its texture is creamy and smoky rather than fresh. Some wearers find the benzoin and incense heavy, so a skin test is worthwhile.

Notes of the original fragrance, as listed in fragrance references.

Top notes: Incense, Rice

Heart notes: Frangipani, Patchouli

Base notes: Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber

Incense and rice open together: smoky on one side, milky and grainy on the other.

Frangipani blooms in the heart, tropical and creamy, with patchouli lending an earthy undertone. As it dries, benzoin, amber and vanilla take over, leaving a resinous, sweet base still threaded with smoke.

How is Amour Le Parfum different from Kenzo Amour?

It keeps the rice and frangipani of the 2006 original but adds incense, patchouli, benzoin and amber, so it is darker and smokier. The original Kenzo Amour is still sold.

Is Kenzo Amour Le Parfum discontinued?

It no longer appears on Kenzo's official site and is reported as discontinued by fragrance databases.

Is Kenzo Amour Le Parfum coming back?

So far, we have found no announcement from Kenzo that it will return. Our version is an eau de parfum in 50 ml or 100 ml.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Kenzo and Amour Le Parfum are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Kenzo in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.