20 community ratings

Opoponax

Name: Opoponax
Brand: Olibanum.

Perfumer: Luca Maffei

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
20 ratings

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Olibanum. Opoponax is a resinous, sweet unisex scent, warm and slightly smoky, with spice and powder running through it.

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Skunky's take: Green, crisp and honest; it needs no frills.

How does it perform?

From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

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

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

70% 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

Opoponax Benzoin Cistus Frankincense Pink pepper

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does Opoponax smell like?

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows closely, and summer is the least chosen season. Evening, night out and leisure lead the occasions, and it is also worn for business. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine.

As a whole it is built on the sweet, resinous warmth of opoponax and benzoin. Frankincense adds a smoky dryness to that resin, while cistus deepens the woody, powdery side. Pink pepper adds a touch of spice that softens the sweetness, balanced by a green note.