40 community ratings

Incense

Name: Incense
Brand: Matthew Williamson

Perfumer: Clément Gavarry

2007WomenModern

7.7/ 10

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Matthew Williamson Incense is a resinous, smoky and earthy fragrance whose woody, spicy build is lifted by a fresh touch, and it leans towards autumn and winter.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

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

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Patchouli Labdanum Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Incense smell like?

Its notes are just patchouli, labdanum and frankincense. The smoky resin of the frankincense and the earthy patchouli carry the scent, while labdanum adds an oriental warmth. Spicy and woody tones give it body, and the fresh accord keeps it from turning heavy.

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn from daytime through to the evening. Made for women, it is still read by some voters as having a masculine side. It was released in 2007 and has been discontinued.