93 community ratings

26 Tenebrae

2016UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
93 ratings

L'Artisan Parfumeur 26 Tenebrae is a green, woody unisex scent built from plant juice, resins, cedarwood and Somalian frankincense.

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How does it perform?

From 70 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

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

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% 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

Plant juice

Resins Cedarwood Somalian frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Aquatic
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does 26 Tenebrae smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Votes spread almost evenly across the seasons, with fall and spring slightly ahead, and the scent leans towards leisure and daily wear, with a place in the office too. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine.

Plant juice gives it a fresh, green, aquatic feel, while cedarwood adds a dry woodiness and the resins and frankincense bring a spicy, smoky warmth. The cool, green side outweighs the rest, with a faintly synthetic sheen. Comme des Garçons Wonderwood and Rito Oltre have a close profile.