Encens Précieux
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández
Votes lean masculine
89 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Précieux is a spicy, smoky unisex scent that sets frankincense, myrrh and leather over a sweet tobacco and vanilla base, and it suits cool evenings.
Skunky's take: A sweet talker that softens everyone around it.
How does it perform?
From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
73% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Resinous
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Encens Précieux smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening or a night out; it reads more masculine, though it stays unisex.
It opens with black pepper and pink pepper for spice, while frankincense adds a resinous smoke. Myrrh and leather lead the heart, then tobacco and vanilla sweeten and soften the base, with frankincense carrying through to the dry-down. Rania J. T. Habanero and Zara Bohemian Oud have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Black pepper
- Pink pepper
- Frankincense
First hours
- Myrrh
- Leather
Towards evening
- Tobacco
- Vanilla
- Frankincense
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 46%Winter
- 37%Autumn
- 14%Spring
- Evening38%
- Nighttime34%
- Casual21%
Least picked for everyday wear.
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