150 community ratings

Blue Invasion - Blue Encens

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.0/ 10

Community score
150 ratings

Comme des Garçons Blue Invasion - Blue Encens is a spicy, resinous unisex scent built around cinnamon, cardamom and frankincense; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 111 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cinnamon Cardamom

Mineral amber

Frankincense Vermouth Black pepper

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Blue Invasion - Blue Encens smell like?

Spice leads: cinnamon and cardamom sit with black pepper to give a warm, dry frame, while frankincense adds a resinous smokiness. Vermouth and mineral amber cool that frame and push it towards a synthetic, fresh and slightly green side, with woody and earthy accords staying in the background.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, and it leans towards leisure, daily and business wear. It mostly reads as masculine. Goutal Encens Flamboyant and L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu have a close profile.