Encens
Perfumer: Amélie Bourgeois
Votes lean masculine
26 ratings
From your scent profile
Les Eaux Primordiales Encens is a resinous, smoky and leathery unisex fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter rather than the warm months.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.
How does it perform?
From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
73% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Resinous
- Smoky
Fresh
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Encens smell like?
Frankincense and labdanum form its resinous backbone, while oud and leather add a smoky, woody weight. Castoreum leaves an animal trace, and dodecanal lightens the heavier mood with a touch of freshness. Sweet and synthetic tones stay in the background, with a spicy edge alongside.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out come up most often as occasions. It reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine and sits comfortably on anyone. Loewe 7 Anónimo and Givenchy Oud Flamboyant have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 32%Winter
- 23%Spring
- 10%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening29%
- Casual23%
- Nighttime23%
- Office14%
- Daytime11%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
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