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Maksim Perfume

Liquid Incense

Perfumer: Maksim Bortnikoff

2026UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10
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12 ratings
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Maksim Perfume Liquid Incense is a unisex scent that opens fresh and citrusy and settles into a smoky, resinous woodiness.

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How does it perform?

From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Green
  4. Synthetic
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Resinous
  8. Smoky

What does Liquid Incense smell like?

The top is aldehydes, bergamot and pink pepper, which give a fresh, green, slightly synthetic and spicy start. Elemi resin and frankincense lead the heart, while cedarwood, Thai oud and Haitian vetiver dry down into a smoky wood base.

Longevity is rated good, and most voters give it high marks for staying power. Sillage is also good: the scent is noticeable around you without being heavy. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only an early indication. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on any skin. Dior Dior Homme (2020) and Olfactive Studio Autoportrait have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Aldehydes
    • Bergamot
    • Pink pepper
  2. First hours

    • Elemi resin
    • Frankincense
  3. Towards evening

    • Cedarwood
    • Thai oud
    • Haitian vetiver

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Summer
  • 33%
    Spring
  • 20%
    Autumn
  • 13%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    28%
  • Casual
    17%
  • Office
    17%
  • Evening
    17%
  • Sport
    11%
  • Nighttime
    11%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 27, 2026