760 community ratings

Encens Suave (Eau de Parfum)

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
760 ratings

Matière Première Encens Suave Eau de Parfum is a sweet, resinous and smoky unisex scent, warm and dense, suited to the evening.

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Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.

How does it perform?

From 662 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Spanish labdanum absolute

Venezuelan coffee

Bourbon vanilla absolute

Siam benzoin absolute

Somalian frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Encens Suave (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring far behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, while business and daily wear are chosen less. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine.

Spanish labdanum absolute, Bourbon vanilla absolute and Siam benzoin absolute build a sweet, soft base. Somalian frankincense carries the resinous, smoky side, and Venezuelan coffee adds a spicy, woody warmth. The notes don't unfold in stages; the scent reads as one whole from start to finish.