The smell in short
Main smell: woody and aquatic. It opens with sea notes and calypsone, moves to fig and fig tree and dries down to sandalwood and akigalawood.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Homme Intense notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
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 Homme Intense EDT
Homme Intense EDT is made by Kenzo. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Best season for Homme Intense
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like sandalwood and akigalawood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Kenzo perfumes worth knowing
The house has 49 perfumes here, led by Flower, Flowerbykenzo and Homme Marine.
Homme Intense price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €93. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nabeel Antar but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aquatic and marine. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aquatic smells and notes like fig and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, vetiver and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.73 out of 5.
Homme Intense dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (5 shared notes) and Nabeel Antar (4 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can women wear Homme Intense?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Homme Intense to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2021.