Velvet Incense

Beautiful spicy vanilla and amber scent! Very cosy and fresh in the same time - Reminds of Eau Duelle

You can really smell the similarity to Tonka Extraordinaire, since they both share the Amber Iris base. For me, Tonka Extraordinaire is better, because of the nutty and sweet aspect, but I can see this as an alternative for someone who doesn't like gourmands or sweet scents in general. Definitely try before you buy.

Very soft, velvety citrus in the opening. Sweet powdery vanilla and flowers. Spices and amber come through with the drydown. Everything about this is soft and smooth. Unfortunately performance and sillage are not amazing and it becomes a skin scent in a couple of hours.

Experimental Perfume Club's Velvet Incense is giving the melted-down essence of an entire perfume collection in a cauldron - harmonized, reduced, cohesive. Waterhouse's The Magic Circle, that vaporous pillar of smoke rising from glowing depths, flames crackling with magic and power. In my book The Art of Fantasy, I admired this work, noting the conspiracy of ravens looking on with menacing curiosity from beyond the symbolic ring, the landscape glowering claustrophobically with ominous intent...but inside the circle, equilibrium. Ambery cedar exhaling cool, crisp pepperiness; not "spiced" heat but sharp, bright, almost mentholated edge cutting through resinous warmth. Muted, velveteen ambery-sandalwoody sweetness, thick and plush, wrapping around that cedar spine like soft fabric pulled taut. Everything finds its place in the spell. My perfume cabinet already smells like this, which means I don't need this fragrance... but also means I absolutely understand its appeal.

Gorgeous amber fragrance. Love wearing it in autumn. Very very poor performance, which means I’ll use my 10ml and not invest again. Shame. Such a shame. I’ve been excited by EPC’s perfumes, but am extremely disappointed by poor sillage, projection, and longevity.