Kenzo Jeu D'Amour Eau de Parfum for Woman 50 ml

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It's interesting to see that several other reviewers have mentioned a similarity between this and Avon perfumes, because as soon as I smelled it, the first thought that poppied into my head was 'this smells exactly like an Avon perfume' (although I couldn't say which one as it's been years since I tried any). Then comes the inevitable sweet musky base of our days, nice enough for about 2 hours, then it falls flat with that edge of bath products and bodysprays. When I woke up the next morning I smelled of tobacco, spilled beer and had bags for days under my eyes, everything you don't want your family to see at family dinner.

Pomegranate and tea notes are so rare to find in a perfume and I think it's a miss that instead of making them appear stronger Kenzo went for the boring combination of white florals and pretend this is a “floral-gourmet” which is funny because the only gourmet thing here is a tiny bit of blood orange right after spraying. The bottle contains Eau de Parfum, which, whilst more expensive than the Jeu d'Amour Eau du Toilette edition, it offers better value for money. Designer Karim Rashid created a bottle with soft sensual curves to mimic the enveloping scents contained within. Jeu d'Amour is overshadowed by the popular line of Flower and its infinite flankers and isn't on the spotlight like the other Kenzos. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).I haven't got any experience with Avon's perfumes so I can't compare the bottle design, to me it seems an elegant understated bottle, just like the perfume inside.

This is a scent I could wear very easily and feel pretty, feminine, young and into the crowd, but with some distinction. I must purchase the EDP too, though it's pretty different from the EDT (seems to be a new trend in perfumery - to vary notes passing from edt to edp and/or elixir). The fragrance would suit a young woman, a woman in her middle age and elderly one too, not a very young teenager.The sillage and longevity is good, you can walk into a room and a faint waft will follow you ( I've been told) as opposed to loud smack in the face. I think closetlikeboots' comment of it having a faint waft that follows you is spot on as I have noticed it in the passageway outside my office if I have only been away for a short while. A hint if tuberose is at the beginning, overall this scent is really nice but this insipid factor does not letting me enjoying it. Yes, it's a perfect scent for when you need to smell good but don't feel like wearing anything too heavy. I wouldn't have thought of a blood mandarin note (I never even saw a blood mandarin in my life), but now that I know it's there, I think I can smell a bit of a blood orange note, too.

But as I used up the sample it grew on me and I bought a 30ml flacon feeling I would miss it once it was gone.My nose detected tuberose (creamy and fresh), musk (gives the scent a subtle powdery touch) and pomegranate (soft fruity and a bit aquatic).