Our take
What does Le Monde est Beau smell like?
Kenzo launched Le Monde est Beau in 1997, in a bottle designed by Serge Mansau. The name sets the mood: an upbeat fruity floral, imagined as a walk through a garden. The opening is tart. Cassie and grapefruit give a green fruit feel, and magnolia mixes with aglaia, a small yellow flower with a lemony scent. The heart opens on cherry blossom, jasmine, honeysuckle and albizia. It all stays light and a touch powdery. Late morning, grass still damp. Nothing is heavy, and nothing shouts. It's the kind of scent you put on without thinking on a sunny Saturday. In the base, cedar and a vetiver iris accord add staying power without weight. Next to Flower by Kenzo, released three years later with its powdery poppy, Le Monde est Beau seems more innocent and greener.
When to wear it
A spring scent for weekends and easy days. Use three sprays, as it stays discreet.
It belongs to the Floral, Fruity family. Le Monde est Beau is one of 17 creations by Kenzo in our encyclopedia.
