17 community ratings

Lapis Philosophorum / Philosopher's Stone (Eau de Parfum)

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
17 ratings

Olivier Durbano Lapis Philosophorum / Philosopher's Stone Eau de Parfum is a resinous, smoky and earthy unisex scent that opens with citrus and settles into a woody, leathery depth.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% 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

Red wine

Calamus Juniper

White truffle

Rum Grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Menthol

Mesquite tree

Ambergris Omani frankincense

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Myrrh Opoponax Musk Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous

What does Lapis Philosophorum / Philosopher's Stone (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. The number of ratings is small, so these impressions are only a rough guide. Its unisex build reads comfortably on both men and women.

It opens with grapefruit, juniper, red wine and rum, while calamus and white truffle add an earthy weight. In the heart, menthol and Omani frankincense set a cool edge against the resin. The base is led by myrrh, opoponax and oakmoss, softened by musk.