Kenzo Black Poppy
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is black cherry and strawberry. The heart brings nympheal™ and Damask rose. On the skin it settles into white musk and cedar. Overall it smells musky and cherry.
- Came out
- 2025
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Black Poppy notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Nympheal™
Damask Rose
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Kenzo Black Poppy
Black Poppy comes from Kenzo.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. For daytime, Rabanne 1 Million Elixir is a lighter match.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. The House Of Oud Guilty Crush and Rabanne 1 Million Elixir last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like white musk and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of Black Poppy
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by cherry and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and cherry smells and notes like nympheal™ and white musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.64 out of 5.
More from Kenzo
This house has 49 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Flower, Flowerbykenzo and Homme Intense.
Best season for Black Poppy
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. If you need something for summer, Lancôme Tresor La Nuit Musc Diamant is a better fit.
Black Poppy dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Lancôme Tresor La Nuit Musc Diamant (4 shared notes), The House Of Oud Guilty Crush (2 shared notes), Rabanne 1 Million Elixir (2 shared notes) and Chanel 1957 Eau de Parfum unisex (4 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Black Poppy?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Black Poppy come out?
It came out in 2025.
How strong is it?
Medium: people near you can smell it.