Kenzo will launch Eau de Fleur de Prunier (Plum), the fourth fragrance in the Eaux de Fleur collection, in July. The Eau de Fleur scents focus on floral notes from Japanese trees.
Eau de Fleur de Prunier was developed by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian (who also worked on Eau de Fleur de Magnolia), and is described as a powdery almond floral. I’ll update with detailed notes later if I find them, but I don’t think Kenzo ever released notes for the original 3 in the series.
Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Prunier will be available in 50 ml Eau de Toilette. (via osmoz, joyce.fr)
Also new from Kenzo: Flower by Kenzo Spring Fragrance, Kenzo Amour Florale, L’Eau Par Kenzo Eau Indigo.
Update: perfumer Jean Jacques also worked on Eau de Fleur de Prunier.
Avon has launched Brazil Beat, a new fragrance for women:
An enticing new fragrance that pulsates with vibrant rhythm. A spirited dance of sparkling fruits, joyful florals and energetic woods.
Avon Brazil Beat is available in 50 ml Eau de Toilette or 150 ml Body Spray, or in matching body products. (via avon)
Also new from Avon: 50’s glam and 60’s mod, Chic in White, Avon In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon.
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wow, Brazil Beat sounds like a party in a bottle! I’ve never heard of such anthropomorphic plants and produce…. God, I love perfume ad copy…it’s always good for a chuckle
“Energetic woods.” Great. Now I’m picturing the walking, talking trees in Wizard of Oz.
Or Narnia.
or Middle Earth…
I get those brooms from fantasia, only to samba, instead of that baomb ba baomb ba baomb baomb ba baomb bassoon line.
Now it’s stuck in my head.
Never been a fan of Kenzo, but plum and Francis Kurkdjian appeal to me
I’m a huge Kenzo fan, but have to admit this one doesn’t much sound like my sort of thing. Will try it though!
Me too… definitely will have to sample this!
I tried the first three Eaux de Fleurs a few days ago. I think I liked all three, but I wouldn’t wear them I don’t think.
The should have made the name Japanese cuzzzzz I actually know the word “ume”
even in kanji D: D:
I’d wear any of them, although liked the pink one least.
There was one of the Kenzo Eaux I liked, but I can’t for the life of me remember which one. This sounds nice too, must try.
I liked the tea, but liked the Magnolia best.
I liked Kenzo’s Silk Flower one, so the Plum Blossom may have potential. I’ll try it anyway; one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in upstate New York was called the Plum Blossom.
Kenzo usually does a good job — powdery almond just probably won’t work for me.
I love how your original post, R, said they’re planning to add a new Kenzo Eau every *year*…. and here we are, four months later….
I wonder if my Sephora has any of the previous Eaux.
Also, I’m a Brasilophile, but I may pass on that Avon and just stick to music.
LOL…I know, it seems really fast! But strictly speaking the first trio launched in 2008, so if they manage to wait until 2010 to do the next one I guess they were telling the truth.
I was thinking the other day how much I like plums and to plant a plum tree in my garden and if there is any perfume with plum flowers, and Kenzo anticipated my wish. But…in the series, Magnolia was such a fony heavy flower with accents of expired perfume forgot in an old bottle, nothing to do with the spring delicate scent of Magnolias. The Tea one was ok, realy tonic, and the Silk – nothing to say about it.
Not encouraging for the prunier…
There must be a wonderful plum blossom scent somewhere, but don’t know what it is, sorry!
I really like the flowers of the plants and trees belonging to the genus prunus and I also usually like things by kenzo, so I think I’ll have to try fleur de prunier.
I have never smelled blossoming plum so have no frame of reference…but I usually like Kenzo too.
Oh … It would like to feel a fragrance inspired by Brazil that did not only remember tropical fruits…XOXO. Elisabeth
Yes!
Tried to post pic of iconic plum blossom incense, but it didn’t take. You get the picture.
You can post a link!
I wonder if brazil beat has basenotes of money( due to economic expansion) and mold (due to the crumbling public education system).
HA!
Has anyone seen Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Prunier? Its already Oct? I love the 1st 3!!
It’s out overseas, but haven’t seen it in the US here. I think the first 3 in the series took longer to get here too.
Eau de Fleur de Prunier is very sweet: on me, it smells like I had sprayed pomegranate juice on my skin and left it to dry. Mildly sickening after a while.
I didn’t find it sickening, but didn’t like it as well as the others.
Hey I just tried this.. I agree with you robin, it was the one I liked the least. Havent got to smell yuzu yet
Yeah…it seemed very different in spirit than the others.