Hello KENZO fans! The new KENZO RYOKO fragrance collection is now available at www.kenzousa.com This year, the collection got a high color makeover. Designed by famed designer Karim Rashid, Ryokos are a collection of five colorful airport-friendly fragrance pebbles, each containing a favorite Kenzo fragrance. This is a limited edition collection available only online.

The Concept: Working with famed industrial designer Karim Rashid, Kenzo Parfums takes fragrance and design into uncharted territory with RYOKO –a pocket-sized, ultra-light fragrance pebble. Each smooth RYOKO (meaning travel in Japanese) houses one of Kenzo’s favorite scents in a series of five colorful, ergonomically-designed stones that fit into the palm of the hand and is airport-friendly (less than 3 oz).

An ancient precious winter flower is the star of Kenzo’s new, limited edition eau de parfum, FLOWERBYKENZO WINTER FLOWERS.

If you are into Japanese perfumes like I am, then Flower By Kenzo Winter Flowers Eau de Parfum is the fragrance for you. I seem to love Hanae Mori and Issey Miyake, and even Shiseido perfumes, so I was quite thrilled that I got the chance to sample a Kenzo perfume. The smell is very woody, fresh, and clean. I can see myself wearing Flower by Kenzo Winter Flowers Eau de Parfum in the evening when going out to a nice dinner and drinks. What I also like about Flower By Kenzo Winter Flowers is that it has a very distinctive scent, and doesn’t smell like any other perfume. Everything about Flower By Kenzo Winter Flowers Eau de Parfum is like a work of art. Needless to say, it has a very sultry scent, and it is a definite keeper!  

This powdery, floral scent is inspired by Hellebore rose, which is known for its startling blossoms and fragile beauty against the stark winter landscape. Unlike the original FLOWERBYKENZO, WINTER FLOWERS incorporates a sparkling top note of mandarin, floral middle note of hellebore rose, and powdery base note of absolute vanilla.

If you are into the French Japanese fashion designers and fragrances then you would love Kenzo.  Kenzo Takada is originally from Himeji Japan who later moved to Tokyo and Paris to become a fashion designer.  Kenzo Takada was the first Japanese designer to make an strong impression on the fashion world in Paris in 1965.

We love Kenzo L’eauParKenzo Pour Femme or for her.  This very fresh and clean fragrance is a result of Kenzo’s love for water.  Main Notes include:  Frosty Water Mint, Water Lily, Paradise Seeds, Blue Cedar, Infusion of Vanilla Pods.  Cost:  $35 for 30 ml Eau de Toilette Spray, $48 for 50 ml Eau de Toilette Spray,  $62 for 100 ml Eau de Toilette Spray. 

Kenzo L’eauParKenzo Pour Homme or for him is the masculine version of Kenzo L’eauParKenzo Pour Femme.  Main notes include:  Yuzu, Ho Leaf, Lotus Leaf, Aquatic Mint, Green Pepper, White Music, Mandarin, Rosewood, Waterlily, Floral Musk.  Cost:  $48 for 50 ml Eau de Toilette Spray, $62 for 100 ml Eau de Toilette Spray, $18 for a 75 ml Stick Deodorant.