Power by Kenzo: Perfume Review / Fragrance Review

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Scents2sense You're welcome!

[CanwllCorfe615]

I love this stuff! It took me around three wearings to know I needed it in my collection. Can't wait to wear it this spring!

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@CanwllCorfe615 I find that a lot of times, I have to take some time to get to know a scent before it clicks with me.

[maisondecouture]

i was in need of a special ocasions perfum, diferent of my everyday YSL L'Homme which i love by the way. I smelled Fleur du Male by JPG and i was like.. wow.. this can be very nice once used in small proporcions. i bought it but now i saw this review and i didnt try this one on sephora.. do u think i should go back to sephora and try this one? i didnt open the box yet...

[Zeeroyuy]

I was in sephora the other day with my Uncle (The fashonisto of the family) and we found this one. He really liked it and I do, too. A part of me wants to wear it but I's having to work myself into having the.. well, balls.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Zeeroyuy Hahaha!

[Zeeroyuy]

@KatiePuckrikSmells I took the plung and starting wearing Power. It's awesome and seems to suit me.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Zeeroyuy It's fun to try something new and have it really deliver!

[simmsy1001]

hi katie if you had to pick out of kenzo power and jean paul gaultier fleur du male wich one would you pick and say is the best fragrance.

[maisondecouture]

@simmsy1001 i just bought fleur du male for special ocasions and i missed the kenzo power.. i think i will go back to sephora and smell this one..

[WinsomeTulip]

Katie what do you think of Kenzo Indian Holi? I just purchased it last night, and think it's lovely.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@WinsomeTulip I like that one too, WT. It's Kenzo Amour with a bit of berries.

[thesoapmaker1]

Sounds really lovely - I love the Knezo Amour in the orange bottle!

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@thesoapmaker1 That one's such a beauty - a "grown-up" vanilla.

[brianbarrtt]

Hi Katie! I just bought Kenzo Power, and you were right! It's my kind of perfume! It's a sweet, subtle, slightly powdery floral amber. I can see why there are Dior Homme comparisons. I had the same idea when I smelled this. I'm not sure what's in both that makes them similar. Thanks for the advice, Perfume Guru!

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@brianbarrtt Glad my Power matchmaking worked out for you!

[Peregrine77]

I am a big Kenzo Power fan also.  I had heard it compared with Dior Homme, but Homme is less likable for me - there is an overwhelming woody ambery note in Homme that ruins the whole thing for me.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Peregrine77 To me, Dior Homme is all about the austere iris. Power is a soft musk to me.

[Kerosenetrewthe]

Love your reviews, Katie. I just subscribed.

Oh and I agree with about Power. I think this is a fantastic fragrance. I get very little spice and a lot of floral and amber tones. Love it!

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Kerosenetrewthe Thanks for the sub - I really and truly appreciate it. Glad to meet another Power fan.

[ekans]

alri kenzo!

[piccalily]

have you ever smelled something like bamboo something by kenzo? my bf wears it and I love how it smells on him. i haven't had much luck finding it at a store in the states.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Haven't heard of anything by Kenzo with Bamboo in the name. However, the bottle for Kenzo pour Homme is in the shape of (blue) bamboo. Could that be it?

[piccalily]

That's it! Oh, I didn't realize it was just called Kenzo pour Homme.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

You're in luck, cuz I do see it around, including online and at Sephora. I like how this one smells, too.

[livegorgeouslygreen]

Thank you for the review...I was thinking of getting my husband a sent for a stocking stuffer for x-mas. I will give this one a try.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Lucky husb!

[BeautyBoxTV]

Please please please please please review the True Religion Fragrance for woman!

[BeautyBoxTV]

Please please please please please review the True Rdligion Fragrance for woman!

[PinkCandiez]

ehheh your videos are so funny and really informative.. I don't know much about fragrances. I love your great channel.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Thanks, that's so nice to hear!

[mysticfairy06]

mhmmm i like kenzo India

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Kenzo Amour Indian Holi? That's a nice one!

[lovelylady8998]

Hi katie I have a question Im 20 yrs old and i have a sensitive nose and i cant take strong scents i tend to go for floral and sweet scents but i havent found a good one yet do u have any recommendations thats good for a 20 yr old thanks

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

lovelylady - see if any of these fit the bill:

Burberry Brit Sheer

Fresh Jasmine

Tocca Touch

Gucci Envy Me

Miss Dior Chérie L'eau

Stella McCartney Stella Sheer 2009

The Body Shop Love Etc

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

I take it back re Tocca Touch - I just smelled it again yesterday and it's way too sickly sweet and heavy.

[melikeyyeah]

Labdanum: Not to be confused with laudanum.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Hee-hee!

[boorad0859]

Katie, what an interesting list of women's fragrances for guys to try...I am all kinds of curious about Jasmine Noir now.

I'd also recommend Black Cashmere & Midnight Poison as one for guys to explore.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Oh yes - those are goodies, too.

[XforeverlongingX]

I must have missed this review! thanks so much katie! I wanted yout o review this for a while lol

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Yes, I remember!

[brianbarrtt]

Another wonderful review Katie! Your Unicorn cameo made me laugh! Speaking about women's fragrances for guys, I read in Luca Turin & Tania Sanchez's book "Perfume: The A-Z Guide" that Estee Lauder White Linen is a fragrance that 'Guys and gals could both wear'. I've smelled it and it's a very comforting, soapy floral. I just don't know if I can pull it off though. I might smell like a bar of high-quality soap. But then again, I'm beginning to find that appealing. Thanks Katie!

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Yes, you'd have to have very particular tastes to carry off White Linen. The powderiness might put me off. But Luca T advocates Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere for the lads, and I think that could be successfully executed.

[brianbarrtt]

Hahaha! I wonder what particular tastes those may be! =) I smelled No. 5 Eau Premiere and it's lovely! And it's still recognizably No. 5. What are your thoughts on Estee Lauder's Intuition for Men? It seems like an interesting Oriental for men, though I wonder if it's any good. Sorry Katie, I'm in "Let's-Explore-Estee-Lauder" mode. =)

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Club Monaco.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

i like the bottle haha. i'll go shopping around some perfume counters when i get home :P really need a new scent, and a light one would be great. especially since i'm planning to get black orchid hahaha

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Ah, yes - Power would make a nice antidote to Black Orchid.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

on a side note, what are some other "women's" fragrances that would smell good on a guy? i'd like to explore some more possibilities. just some off the top of your head would be great :D

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Women's fragrances for guys to try: Bulgari Jasmine Noir Estée Lauder Youth Dew Amber Nude Gres Cabaret Lolita Lempicka Hermès Eau des Merveilles Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess YSL Elle Gucci by Gucci for Women EdP Stella McCartney Stella Christian Dior Diorella Prada Infusion d'Iris And then in the niche category, pretty much anything goes, with both sexes trying everything, but these two are especial faves of my Perfume Pen Pal Dan from my blog: Chanel Coromandel By Kilian Liaisons Dangereuse

[jocelynmyers]

"Magical animal tummy smell" haha

[letty3476]

Please review Lola from Marc Jacobs, thanks.

[sunnybrett]

Brilliant!

[immacrunchypinecone]

just curious...how do you pick out the smells in the perfumes?

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Lots of focus and experience & repetition. I make sure my nose is always "on" - & not just when I'm smelling fragrances. Food smells, nature smells, good smells, bad smells - I pay attention to them all, & mentally catalogue them. I call it having a "conscious nose". Smelling single note aromatherapy oils at health food is a great way to identify more obscure scents like myrrh or juniper, for instance. & lots of ordinary kitchen spices pop up in perfume: cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, pepper, etc.

[missduck9]

This is really interesting. Maybe I do something similar, but not all of the time...I am going to see if I can practice having a conscious nose. Thanks, Katie!

[missduck9]

I must try this! I have just begun to explore the Kenzo line with Flower Oriental. Love your reviews. It is nice to hear someone's tone and inflection--even humor--when delivering an opinion.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Flower Oriental is lovely. And I'm loving Winter Flower and Flower Escentual, too. Oh - and Amour!

[MACTackleBox]

"A come closer scent without being desperate"...hmmmm...that would be a new twist for me but I'd like to give it a try. Especially because you mentioned bergamot and laubdenum. My list for Santa is growing! Thanks, Katie! As always...great review!

[Jewelrycreator]

Haha! Ya never want to smell desperate!

[moolikeachicken]

Now THIS sounds like a great scent for a man. I really want to try this out for myself and maybe give it to a good man-friend : D

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Lucky man-friend!

[littlelady8080]

Yummm sounds good!!!! Thank you Katie Xx

[izayus11]

Yes, i agree that the name is ironic. I also find interesting your association of this fragrance with Lovely. However, my most immediate reference for this fragrance is Dior Homme, created by Polge too. I feel that he refined his iris note on this fragrance, while making it a little bit greener and fresher.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Oooh...I adore Dior Homme! But Homme doesn't have Power's musky quality.

[BarrysDaughter]

I like the look of the bottle :0)

xxxJoolsxxx

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

The bottle is so stylish and "holdable". The bottle designer based it on his design for a sake bottle.

[giltgold]

lovin the fringe!

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Thanks!

[Magstastic]

And I like the bottle too!

[AlmightyBungholio9]

this isnt the 50cent power right!

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Correct!

[nighthawknina86]

my younger brother could stand to learn the lesson of scent application. he usually puts it on in his room with the door shut but that doesn't stop it from singeing my nose hairs and making my eyes water constantly

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Haha!

[glindasgal]

that sounds really good!

[MysteryFanGirl]

Thax!!! Happy ThanksGiving Day Katie!!!

[ecoprincess4]

its for boys and girls? great hair btw!

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Well, it's marketed to men, but I don't see why women couldn't wear it, too. It's soft with subtle florals, and can "swing both ways".

[TrueTydin]

I also carry a big stick Katie...

:D

[balance512]

Power smells divine. Love your new hairstyle!

[fookthetoothfairy]

i love that parfume !!

[Gevedon]

Interesting...Thanks Katie!

Elizabeth!

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

You're welcome, Elizabeth!

[hacki08]

'Power' is one of my favorites (along with 'Prada Amber pour homme') and I agree that it's a scent for the day. It also offers a great range of other products such as shower gel and deodorant spray. I highly recommend the after shave balm :)

Katie, have you smelled John Galliano's first fragrance yet? I'd like to hear your opinion on that, because it reminded me extremely of 'Power' when it dried down on the skin.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Thanks for the info on Power's side products.

I've not smelled John Galliano's fragrance. Good to have the insight on how it compares to Power.

[lindashila]

I love this look of yours

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Aw, thanks!

[CPCstudent12]

oooooo..this sounds like a lovely scent!! mmmm!

[GingaSlappa1]

Now I've got to go out and find this to smell it....I have to know what magical animal tummies smell like =P

Great review!

I'd be curious to know what your thoughts are on Pucci's Vivara and Marc Jacobs Lola.

Have a very Happy Turkey Day!

[longlonggone]

I got this as a gift and I was pleasantly surprised too. On me it smells of bergamot, black tea and - how can I put this - hot rocks. You know the scent of sunbaked stones at the beach on a hot day? Not aquatic - but a little warm and woozy - A little like Io by Carthusia. Great review Katie....

[kathi4engel]

you kinda remind me of alanis morissette...

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

Funny you should say that, because once I interviewed Alanis M, and she told me that I really reminded her of her friend Tori Amos! "Isn't it ironic?"

[Dreams828]

I love your reviews Katie!! great job with all of your videos!

[ToddEB9]

Wooohooo awesome review! love this stuff

[ladyluv1000]

Great review !!

[sammx3]

You're awesome and have the best, most entertaining reviews :)

[EpicRegret]

I luv your reviews!

Thanks for this one!! I was really looking for a good review and I've found it! Thanks!

[Twana20]

magical animal tummy smell.... hehehe