Kenzo Jungle L'Éléphant Eau de Parfum 100ml is a cult oriental-spicy classic launched in 1996, composed by master perfumer Dominique Ropion. A rich, exotic statement fragrance, it opens with cloves, cumin and mandarin, develops through a heart of cardamom, caraway, licorice, mango, gardenia and ylang-ylang, and settles onto a deep base of vanilla, amber and patchouli. The result is one of the most distinctive women's perfumes of the 1990s — warm, spicy, and instantly recognisable.
About Kenzo
Founded in Paris in 1970 by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, the house brought a fresh, multicultural eye to French fashion — bold colour, prints inspired by global traditions, and a playful, cross-cultural sensibility. Kenzo's perfumery line draws on the same energy, with Jungle L'Éléphant a statement fragrance that pulled ideas from Asian and African spice routes long before "global ingredients" became a marketing phrase.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Cloves, Cumin, Mandarin orange
- Heart: Cardamom, Caraway, Licorice, Mango, Ylang-ylang, Heliotrope, Gardenia
- Base: Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli
Olfactory family: Oriental Spicy | Launched: 1996 | Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
Who it's for
Jungle L'Éléphant suits women who like rich, warming fragrances over fresh aquatic or pure floral compositions — those who appreciate spice and depth in their perfumes. It is firmly an autumn and winter scent — best in cool air where the cumin, clove and patchouli can develop properly — and pairs naturally with evenings, dinners and statement-making occasions. If you wear scents like Yves Saint Laurent Opium or Thierry Mugler Angel, Jungle sits comfortably in the same wardrobe.
How to use
- Hold the elephant-embossed bottle around 15 cm from the skin.
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, behind the ears.
- One to two sprays are usually enough; the spice and patchouli amplify on warm skin.
- For longer trail in cold weather, mist a small amount onto a wool scarf or coat lapel.
Specifications
- Size: 100ml
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Kenzo
- Year: 1996
- Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
One of the great oriental-spicy classics of the 1990s — bold, distinctive and as warming today as the day it launched.
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