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Van Cleef & Arpels

Encens Précieux

Perfumer: Jordi Fernández

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10
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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.

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How does it perform?

From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Animal
  5. Resinous
  6. Smoky
  7. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Black pepper
    • Pink pepper
    • Frankincense
  2. First hours

    • Myrrh
    • Leather
  3. Towards evening

    • Tobacco
    • Vanilla
    • Frankincense

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 46%
    Winter
  • 37%
    Autumn
  • 14%
    Spring
  • Evening
    38%
  • Nighttime
    34%
  • Casual
    21%

Least picked for everyday wear.

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