21 community ratings

Contes du Levant

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

L'Artisan Parfumeur Contes du Levant is a spicy, resinous unisex scent built around Turkish damask rose and frankincense.

Compare

Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

76% 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

Turkish damask rose Cistus Frankincense Black pepper Pink pepper White pepper Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Contes du Levant smell like?

Rose, cistus and frankincense form the backbone, while black, pink and white pepper add a dry warmth on top. Indonesian patchouli brings a woody depth beneath them. The notes don't split into stages; it reads as one floral, oriental whole from start to finish.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters spread across all four seasons almost evenly, with spring slightly ahead. Neither masculine nor feminine, it has a profile close to Chopard Bois Nomades and Elie Saab Nuit Noor.