Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant (for women)

Eau de moi

Ah! Kenzo, Kenzo, Kenzo! Are you married? lol

The elephant is my totem animal and I wanted so much to love this perfume. When I read the reviews and saw all the beautiful notes (I love almost every single one of them), I knew that I had found one of "Ze" perfume. (What do you want, I cannot only love one forever, I need at least 5 beloved ones... lol).

The spices, the juicyness of the few fruits, the licorice, the vanilla, the amber. I can pass a whole hour sniffing my wrist and dreaming of the jungle.

I do agree with Adriana when she says that the drydown is a bit similar to Organza Indecence (one of my ex-signature perfume). Vanilla and cinnamon.

I will keep the empty bottle with the nice elephant on top! I never keep empty bottles!

I just can't get enough of my Elephant! ;-)

Adriana_87

And i forgot one thing,the drydown is actually a bit similair to organza indecence.The vanilla is very similair.

Adriana_87

I love it,a great combinaton of spices and vanilla.But not for the weak people!Its very strong and stays with you all day,but gets only better and better as time goes.I prefer the middle and base notes because it gets softer.The start is very spicy,and this is for sure a very special perfume.I dont know how to describe it exactly,but i love it.When you wear it you feel special too..

Mim

L'Elephant is special and strong, seductive in it's own way! I like the way it warms up the room. It's so spicy that it provokes and that's what I like the most about this perfume. Mostly it's scent shocks people but they like it after all. As naughty as I am, I'm still careful not to wear it when it's 2hot outside because I don't want people to faint around me.

triplex

I tried this years ago when it was released and didn´t like it. tried it again now and I am totally in love with Jungle L´elephant. It is so differant and delicious. Its warm and fruity. Spicy and almost dessert-like. Smells like cinnamon bread n´butter pudding. Exotic. I evan got some positive comments from strangers. I´m glad I have a huge bottle cause I want to swim in it!

Mellyhelly

L'elephant is really an unusual (or it was) strong scent, very daring and sensual, but not in a girly way. It's intense, woodsy, intensely spiced and it has a licorice note that can become pervading and not so nice. I don't wear it, but it's a very interesting fragrance, very out of the crowd. On some skin chemistries it becomes very mellow.

Mals86

When I first tried L'Elephant, I immediately had a flashback to being in middle school, going somewhere with friends, and smelling a strong perfume in the air. This was a long time ago, when dinosaurs walked the earth (just kidding!) and Opium and Cinnabar were new fragrances. I think it must have been a movie theater, and someone had an open cup of Dr. Pepper...

Opium, buttered popcorn, and the raisin-prune-and-spice-cola accord of Dr. Pepper: voila, L'Elephant! Now, I absolutely despise Opium - it's the patchouli and the monster sillage that makes me hate it - but I kind of liked L'Elephant. It's not a fragrance I'd wear often, and I'd only ever wear it, APPLIED SPARINGLY!, in super-chilly weather, but it's certainly very interesting.

rosaria

A controversial love-or-hate fragance. This was not love at first spray ,only after several attempts I finally fell in love with it.

It's funny how this scent seemed disagreable to me the first time I sampled it and how I enjoy it today.

Jungle l'elephant has a very different, strong, spicy scent. I personaly smell a lot of clove, what makes the fragance hot and sensual.

The sillage is great. It wiil stay with you for hours...

indriq

OMG, did your collegaue use it in summertme?! Jeez!
This is a very sexy perfume, I really love it. But I'd never wear it in summer at work... It's not for hot days, but hot nights.

perfumes_addict

i only think of one word to describe this perfume: BLEAHHHH! too heavy and it can be really offensive. i got really sick one summer because a colleague from the office used this one...

TURQUOISE

PLEASE.. ALL OF YOU WHO LOVE THIS PERFUME, DON'T SPRAY TOO MUCH QUANTITY!!.. It is a really interesting perfume but it can also be very RUDE for the other noses around you!!! Just a drop does work and also lasts forever.. Please show some mercy for the rest!

Violet13

I have never smelled anything like this one... It is so strong and it lasts for hours on my skin. Too dominant for me. But who knows? Maybe one day, I will fall in love with it, but simply, "our" time has not arrived yet:)!

essija

I have finally tried this and Oriental Spicey For sure! I get a lot of cloves and cinnamon. Very rich and reminds me of a good cigar. Don't think I would wear this often enough to buy a fb but this is a very nice scent. Unique for sure.. This would be nice to wear around the Holidays

hollivomitsyou

i have to start this by saying that i am enamored with this smell! at first, it definitely comes at you with power. after a bit though, the yuletide part wears out. then you're left with a creamy, spicy stunner. very enticing.

wildheaven

This one starts smelling like a summer tropical night, so enticing...then evolves to a mix of spices and vanilla.

On the right skin it smells so rich and sexy.

Just one warning: go easy when spraying, this one screams I HAVE CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND I'M NOT AFRAID TO USE THEM...

LuckyStar1

This is an increadibly sexy fragrance. It has very good staying power too. I really like this one.

licavi

I discovered Jungle many years ago.It s MY perfume, my trade mark, there is not one day thay someone doesn t ask me about my perfume.It is certainly strong,spicy personal.Just like I like fragances,you pass by and your perfume stays!!!!

Silvery

I want to like this one so much, but it seems like we don't match... I've tried Kenzo Jungle more times, on paper and on my skin too, but every time I spray it on, it gets bittersweet and nauseous :S I'm sooo sorry for it, but it can't be helped - my skin chemistry... :(
Once my form teacher smelt very good, I wondered what perfume she wore, it was so familiar, but I couldn't figure it out... I asked her, and it was Kenzo Jungle. On her, it was surprisingly soft and woody, with a small hint of flowers, a gentle fragrance - I'd never thought this one could be so mild.
Hmmm... I don't care, I'll try it again!

elly77

"The difference between a medicine and a poison is about dose, the same is applied for Kenzo." 03/19/09 05:35:38

i couldn't put it better.

cora

Absolutely loved it despite the fact that people around could not breath..

Trvevil

This is perfume is strong in a right way for me. At first I can feel cinnamon... very much of it... yum! It lasts long and goes through all the time. It's so spicy and warm, it would wear it right now if I had a bottle of this wonderful perfume. There's nothing dirty about it. It's very oriental and spicy. Then after few hours I can feel cardamom here, but before that composition is becoming more sweet, I think it's vanilla. And it perfectly fits there. Today is feeling of first day of spring and I love this fragrance it really is perfect for first days when you actually can feel how sun is warm and close your eyes.. to me it reminds something in India. Worth trying.

nathalieZ

I find Kenzo fragrances very distinctives, very enticing..it is true of that one...if only I could wear it///there is a note in it that disturbs me, very peppery in a sense, maybe the caraway...but on a winter day I do not hesitate to use it..because it is a warm, exotic and sensuous fragrance!

mesier

it is a beautiful scent....like in aromatherapy......very warm very sweet verry pouding vanilla cloves smell.....like hmmm modern girl in a big jungl-discotec haha very nice BUT sorry without class like for egzample chanel 5....KENZO JUNGLE IS NOT FOR BOSSY -DIRECTOR WOMEN (sorry for my english)

eljayebee

I had to write about this perfume because the effect it had on me was so strange. I bought it (untested!)on eBay. At the first sniff of my wrist my only thought was,"well, you finally bought one that you can't stand". But when my husband came home and crawled into bed with me he said,"somebody smells good!",so I tried it again today and I can't stop sniffing my wrist. Would anyone like to hazard a guess as to whether or not I should also try Le Tigre?

asilverfire614

I had to wear this on my skin three times before I really fell for it...the first time, I wasn't sure about the spicy opening. I smelled some notes that reminded me of hay! Second time, I picked up more of the clove and cinnamon notes and began to appreciate it more.

Third time (today) and I am completely smitten...it snowed several inches last night and this was perfect for a brisk snowy winter day! I usually find it difficult to enjoy fragrances that are mostly spices, but something about this makes it honeyed and creamy enough to really ride it out.

Very unique and definitely not for everyone, nor for every day. I can't think of any other fragrance I could even begin to compare.

kayka

i had a large bottle.

sometimes i had a wish to broke it, because it gave me so strong headache..

i loved it, but no so long..

i think, it smell so strong, dirty and terrible, just like an elephant!!

Jolanta

Yesss, too strong and spicy for me, but I love the bottle. I use to spray it inside my bathroom before a bath...and fell like in SPA...

CFKay

This is my HG and the fragrance everyone knows me by. Strangers often react and ask me what I'm wearing. Warm creamy honeyed cinnamon spices with awesome staying power. Soooo.. sultry and sexy! If this one works with your chemistry, wear it proudly because there is nothing else out there as unique as this. Truly an unforgettable signature scent.

PR

oddly smelling perfume..I wouldn't recognise it on others as a perfume perhaps, i guess..I would think about it as the smell of a place or premises I'm in, but wouldn't ascribe it to the person. I recon this 'animal' doesn't belong in my perfume wardrobe

Leukothea

Well, you can keep me pinned
It's easier to tease
But you can't paint an elephant
Quite as good as this
And no one can make me happy quite as good as him :'(
Oh when will you be mine?

rebella

I think it is amazing how different the same perfume can be on different people. On me Kenzo Jungle is not at all strong and offensiv, it is soft, but offcourse hot´n spicy too.

XSX

Only for those with a good stomach! Although it is not ugly when you first try it, smells like a bubble gum, it is sooo heavy and strong that it will blow up your head, suffocate you and entirely fill out your guts if you wear it! There will be nothing else you would be able to sense around you...

NebraskaLovesScent

Please take my advice and purchase a sample or decant of this scent if you have never tried it before. Don't make my mistake and purchase a whole bottle. It is a very unusual fragrance and I have a feeling that the overall effect of it depends greatly on individual skin chemistry.

On me, Jungle L'Elephant was not the warm, pleasant fragrance that others have described. It had a very off, chemical smell, like a sweet but cheap candle. The dry-down was a little more tolerable, but this perfume persists and it will take forever to get to that dry-down.

Definitely a cool weather fragrance, and not to be worn if you'll need to share space with others.

I love a good spicy oriental, but I think I'll keep searching.

Carla

A sexy, sultry, spicy, sensational scent for winter evenings. It reminds of a lighter version of Paloma Picasso which I love as well but find it to be too strong. I always have this in my collection to wear on nights on on the town.

woogyjones50

What a great perfume! It is bold, great for colder weather, and it makes a sexy statement. Not a floral fragrance-this one is spicy and sexy and not at all subtle (but in a good way). I really like it and if you like strong, spicy perfumes this would be a great one to try.

SheVampire

This one makes me feel so warm, calm and protected!It's perfect for cold evenings. I can smell something like cinnamon and mostly that made me love it. I heard so many complaints about how strong and ugly spicy it is, but I don't see that in this perfume.

KalteStern

I Do wear it to work (but then, I am a the Boss!) , because unlike a lot of modern female fragrances it isn't too sweet or cloying, unlike say LouLou or Poison, although it is very strong. The very spicy effect is highly distinctive, so people often ask what it is - so if you want to make a statement, and be sure that everyone knows you by your signature fragrance, this will fit the bill.

Silvery

Reminds me of Gucci Rush, but more sophisticated and less harsh. Very interesting, unusual, and a little bittersweet for me, especially after several hours. I wouldn't wear myself, maybe later...

Natalia78

Great evening perfume. don't try during the day as it can make some more sensitive noses around you go bananas.

guest_ljubica

It's so strong and overbearing that a special licence should be issued for those wanting to wear it.
Only for overly self-confident, and even a bit ruthless.
The shy and sensitive - stay away!

Mitsouko

It smell is a big, cherryful, sweet, fine cloud of cardamom, pretty decorated of citrus note. Sometime I used their, but later become too sultry for my. But now I have beautiful, delicate version of Elephant - imo - Magot Etro is very simililary a type as Elephant and I am happy:)

Marra

It's an intersting perfumes, and really long-lasting. But it one of those i get headache of.

simona

I like very much!It is a great, unique and charming fragrance.

sanziana29

This perfume was quite a revelation for me, because it has a ability to change itself, transform into a gourmand mixture. The best part is that you don't smell like a cake, but like a wild, jungle forest. It lasts forever and ever, and gives you the feeling that everything can be possible!

Aeternitas

Cinnamon... I could immediately smell the cinnamon without ever knowing the notes, it's very detectable in this fragrance! It's beautiful, spicy and headstrong. Unfortunately, although the notes seem to be very much my taste, L'Elephant isn't quite my style. I like it a lot, but not for me. It opens with, of course, the cinnamon and you can smell it still in the dry down, with patchouli, vanilla, and a little bit of mango. To me, it's like a sharper version of Organza Indecence. It's very unique and sexy, somewhat masculine as well!

guest_Lylian

This is one of my favourites, its unique(its similar to kenzo jungle tigre but not the same), its unforgettable and sophisticated althoug its strong, so you dont have to put on too much. its quite spicy and sweet but not the kind of sweet that makes you feel sick.
just love it

rebella

This, on me, is hardcore sensuality in a bottle! ;) When I wear it, wich is quite often, it seems like everybody loves me. I have had it since way back in the beginning of the 90´s... and I always return to this fragrance. My husband loves it on me! And yes, it´s strong, it´s dominant, it´s bold... for me it isn´t at first a female fragrance, it´s kind of an animalic experience... and yes, ofcourse I love it!

caribou55313

Exuberantly sexy and fruity, I love it! One of the few gourmands I enjoy, sensual and fun in the extreme. On me at least, this is very much like spicy Bond Chinatown, probably the patchouli/Cashmeran/cardamom accord.

BlackAmberMoon

If you took Opium and mixed it into a vat of licorice, then added some mango and cumin, you'd get L'Elephant. I literally crave it; smelling it induces euphoria. The licorice is brilliant--it makes the spices fresh, creamy, and aromatic, and lends it a modern edge. Later in the drydown, as the scent softens and the vanilla emerges, it becomes a deeply sexual aroma. There is nothing on the mainstream perfume market like it, so you MUST try before you buy - this is not for everyone. For me, it's perfect, and it lasts FOREVER. Many people would only wear L'Elephant during winter, but I find the warm summer breezes bring out its tropical vibe. It's one of the few perfumes I wear that provokes positive reactions from strangers on the street--I've had people stop me to ask what I'm wearing. One woman was actually jumping up and down she loved it so much! If anyone knows where to purchase bath products and/or a lotion, please let me know. :)

noor_jehan

many people find l'elephant too strong, too spicy. but i think it is a great, unique and charming fragrance. i like the combination of spices. it is great and it is unique. you can mistake it for another fragrance. :) and applied in small amounts it is great.