18 community ratings

Enigma

Name: Enigma
Brand: X-Ray

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

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X-Ray Enigma is a floral, smoky unisex scent that opens on styrax, aldehydes and lilac and dries down to frankincense, patchouli and vanilla.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% 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

Styrax Aldehydes Lilac Frankincense

Heart notesfirst few hours

Clove Freesia

May rose absolute

Jasmine absolute

Candle wax

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Frankincense Patchouli

Spanish cistus absolute

Amber Siam benzoin Vanilla Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Enigma smell like?

At the start, aldehydes and lilac give a floral, lightly green brightness, while styrax and frankincense add resinous depth. In the heart, clove, May rose absolute and jasmine absolute come forward, with candle wax lending those flowers a powdery softness. The base of patchouli, amber, benzoin and vanilla settles into a sweet, woody, smoky ground.

Longevity and sillage are rated good, though on few votes. Voters pick it most for nights out and evenings, and also suggest leisure and business settings. Its character splits almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Francesca Bianchi The Dark Side and M. Micallef Gaïac have a close profile.