84 community ratings

Crime & Punishment (Pure Parfum)

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.6/ 10

Community score
84 ratings

Ensar Oud Crime & Punishment is a unisex scent that pairs several oud types with floral notes such as mimosa, jasmine and Bourbon rose, plus spice and fruit; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 72 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Pepper Coriander Ginger Blue cypress Peach

Templin

Heart notesfirst few hours

Mimosa Blue lotus Ylang-ylang Jasmine Petitgrain

Bourbon rose

Coffee Raspberry Orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cambodian oud Sri Lankan oud Frankincense Indian oud Sumatran oud Mysore sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous

What does Crime & Punishment (Pure Parfum) smell like?

It opens with pepper, ginger and coriander for a spicy start, while peach and blue cypress add a fruity, woody edge. Flowers lead the heart, with coffee and raspberry adding sweetness. The base sets Cambodian, Sri Lankan, Indian and Sumatran oud, frankincense and Mysore sandalwood into a resinous, woody, animal-tinged ground.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and night-out and evening wear lead. Most voters read it as masculine, though some find it feminine. Ensar Oud CP Raspberry and Ensar Oud Crime & Punishment: VD Rose have a close profile.