Tokyo

Tokyo, inspired by Kenzo Tokyo by Kenzo (2007)

Ginger gives the opening a zesty heat, with lemon and grapefruit adding sparkle. The heart turns green and herbal: green tea, maté and shiso, the Japanese leaf with a minty, basil-like flavour, sit beside pink pepper and bitter orange. As it dries down, guaiac wood brings a smoky, faintly sweet woodiness, joined by cedar, clove and nutmeg. Fresh at first, spicier later.

About the original

Marie Salamagne of Firmenich created Tokyo by Kenzo, released in 2007 with a bottle designed by Kashiwa Sato. The concept was Tokyo at night. It does not appear in Kenzo's men's line-up or at Sephora France, and vintage bottles are increasingly rare.

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

Its night-time Tokyo theme shows in the spicy, woody side, while the citrus start keeps it lively. It is medium-weight and dry rather than sweet. The clove and nutmeg drydown may feel old-school to someone expecting a purely fresh scent.

Notes of the original fragrance, as given in the launch information.

Top notes: Ginger, Lemon, Grapefruit

Heart notes: Shiso, Maté Absolute, Green Tea Accord, Pink Pepper, Bitter Orange

Base notes: Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Clove, Nutmeg

Ginger, lemon and grapefruit open with a zingy, spiced citrus.

In the heart, green tea, maté and shiso give a herbal coolness, flecked with pink pepper and bitter orange.

The base is guaiac wood and cedar, deepened by clove and nutmeg.

Is Tokyo by Kenzo discontinued?

It is reported to be discontinued and no longer appears in Kenzo's range. Vintage bottles still circulate but are increasingly rare.

What is shiso?

A Japanese herb from the mint family. It smells green and slightly minty, with something of basil and anise about it.

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.

Gallivant and Tokyo are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Gallivant 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.