ShanghaiJava Encens Mystique

Out of business?? Aww, that is a shame. Solid perfume sticks aren't my favorite, not much longevity and no projection. But for an hour of delightful wrist sniffing, I recommend all of the ShanghaiJava scents. I just realized that the 2nd word in the names meant a persona or an attitude. DUH! In addition to Encens Mystic, and tessture's description is spot on! (which, on me, has a slightly musty undertone to the encens) they also offered Ananas Imperial (pineapple & pomelo), Lilas Spiritual, and Blue Orchid (okay, so they weren't consistent). All of the other series of scents were too foody for me, so Shanghai Java was the only one that sounded interesting. Sorry for the run on sentences and jumbled together phrases - I seldom write at night.

If this scent would be a color/gemstone, it would be golden-red-smokey topaz. I absolutely love it. It's comforting, stimulating, and smoldering. Too bad it doesn't come in a liquid, the solid doesn't seem to last too long.

To whomever was in love with this perfume and is in search of something similar, check out BelleRimedi on etsy!

Absolutely my favorite scent from this line, unfortunately discontintued and hard to find. Very warm, inviting, ethreal scent, balmy and woodsy yet somehow soft and sweet (not sickeningly so, but helps cut the sharpness). Some might call it churchy, but i think it is perfect. A great subsitute is Comme des Garcons Avignon which has better longevity and is somewhat easier to find.

A favorite incense for me. It's more of the resinous, honeyed myrrh type than a burning stick incense. No smoke or powder notes, just dense, rich slightly sweet incense. Definitely has the hint of church, but not so much that it makes wearing it difficult. Lovely but low sillage as is normal in a solid.