Idolatry

in my quest for a good incense perfume for the bleak winters, someone on tumblr recommended i check out chapel factory. the name itself on this one already drew me in, and this is definitely my favorite of the three i got samples of. it’s dark and alluring, which i guess makes sense for the title. it’s not as purely incense-y as i expected, but i still like this nonetheless. the praline note adds an unexpected but captivating sweetness to this that makes it really wearable, even for a gourmand hater for me. probably what a hot vampire lady would wear while lounging on her red velvet bedsheets while eating black cherries.

This is insanely similar to Encens Suave but 10x better. It is literally the same dna but its more wearable. It has a sweet element that ES lacks, not like a cloying sweetness that takes over, it lingers in the background and makes the fragrance outstanding. Definitely getting a full bottle of this, its outstanding!

I love this perfume. I always personally find that incense perfumes never have the right balance between sweet and savory, but Idolatry does. It comes off very food-y and nutty in the beginning and turns smoky & incense-y on the dry down. Although i wear this all the time, it's definitely more of a winter fragrance.

I have let my decant sit a few months and this went from good to great! The sweetness and depth is more apparent now! I do agree it’s a better version of Encens Suave!

Right off the bat, this fragrance smells very heavy and rich, without a doubt meant for the coldest winter days. Without looking at the notes, I get a deep, sappy, resinous amber and the balsam and patchouli. I know it's not listed as a note but there's what I interpret as the smell of Pine Needles poking through a good portion of the perfumes stay. However, the sweetness is immediately detectable too, nutty sweetness from the hazelnut and pistachio. None of the fragrances from this brand have the best longevity, there's no denying this is a nice scent though and great for Winter.