63 community ratings

Take Me to Church

Perfumer: David-Lev Jipa Slivinschi a.k.a. Toskovat'

UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
63 ratings

Toskovat' Take Me to Church is a spicy, resinous and smoky unisex scent with a leathery, woody core; it has been discontinued and suits cooler seasons best.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 62 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Dust

Pepper Pink pepper Black pepper Elemi resin Aldehydes Saffron Sichuan pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Myrrh Leather Blossoms Frankincense

Candle wax

Cedarwood Cypriol

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cistus Sandalwood Stone Ambrette seed Musk Birch tar Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Take Me to Church smell like?

Peppers, saffron and aldehydes open it sharply, while myrrh, frankincense, leather and candle wax carry the heart. In the base, cistus, sandalwood, birch tar and musk dry down into a resinous, earthy structure with a synthetic edge in the background.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings, leisure time and nights out come up most. It leans masculine yet reads as unisex. Montale Greyland and Comme des Garçons Black Comme des Garçons have a close profile.