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Totem Yellow by Kenzo (2015): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Kenzo/Totem Yellow

Citrus

Totem Yellow by Kenzo

Fragrance / 2015

Totem Yellow

UNISEX

7.5/ 10245 ratings

CitrusWoody

Green

Leather

Fresh

Released: 2015
Family: Citrus
Perfumer: Firmenich, Christophe Raynaud
Origin: France
Price range: Mid-range

Totem YellowKenzo

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Lemon Pink Grapefruit

Heart notes

Base notes

Woody Notes White Musk

Other recorded notes

Tea Leatherwood

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Citrus

Woody

Green

Leather

Fresh

Synthetic

animalic

aromatic

fresh spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.3 / 10

Sillage4.5 / 10

Value7.3 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Day100%

Night17%

Audience skew

Male12%
Female21%
Unisex67%

By scent profile

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Ratings & reviews

Community

7.5/10

Excellent

245 ratings

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The people behind the scent

The perfumers

Christophe Raynaud

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Where to find it+

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Frequently asked

What does Totem Yellow by Kenzo smell like?+

Totem Yellow by Kenzo features a layered composition opening with Lemon and Pink Grapefruit at the top, Peach and Hedione at the heart, Leather, Woody Notes, and White Musk in the base. The overall character is citrus, woody, green.

What are the notes in Totem Yellow?+

Top notes: Lemon and Pink Grapefruit. Heart notes: Peach and Hedione. Base notes: Leather, Woody Notes, and White Musk.

Is Totem Yellow for men or women?+

Totem Yellow by Kenzo is designed for both men and women (unisex).

Who created Totem Yellow?+

Totem Yellow was created by Firmenich and Christophe Raynaud for Kenzo.

When was Totem Yellow released?+

Totem Yellow by Kenzo was launched in 2015.

What fragrances are similar to Totem Yellow?+

Fragrances similar to Totem Yellow include Totem Orange by Kenzo, Totem Blue by Kenzo, Couleur Kenzo Jaune-Yellow by Kenzo, L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme by Kenzo, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Totem Yellow by Kenzo is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. Totem Yellow was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Christophe Raynaud. Top notes are Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Tea, Hedione, Peach and Rose; base notes are Leather, Woody Notes and White Musk. Kenzo presents its new collection of three fragrances called Totem: Totem Orange, Totem Yellow and Totem Blue, the scents of new freshness, energy and sensuality. Three new fragrance bring woody - floral, woody - citrusy and woody - fruity aromas."Welcome to the TOTEM tribe. Multiple personalities from all around the world. Free to create. Free to share together. A positive energy. One desire. To make the world more beautiful. The key, 3 new unisex fragrances."Totem Yellow, the explosive scent, provides a new, sparkling and joyful freshness of citrus notes. It is developed by perfumer Christophe Raynaud. Pink grapefruit is combined with gentle chords of tea and leathery woods.Symbolic bottle is designed by the Japanese studio Nendo. The Totem is simple, asserted, stands for an identity and gathers people together.The fragrances are available as 30 and 50 ml Eau de Toilette.