Encens et Bubblegum

Wooow I am so surprised at the general negative reception of Encens et bubblegum! It is on my top 5 love love from the Etat Libre d'Orange line and I find it totally unisex, playful and good smelling! Why so much hatred! Well, to start with, I admit this is not groundbreaking in terms of longevity and the smell is not, say, interesting or refined or... it is fruity bubblegum well blended with incense! As simple as that, but what a great scent indeed! It is fun (not something we find easily around...) and so cheerful! In my case I find it very sexual too! It makes you want to go and bite that juicy bubblegum! Girls and boys, don't miss this !! My only complaint is its lack of sillage after the first hour... it is there but too subdued. Still, I love this !

lovely fragrance, it's the union of two different world

In a country where chewing gum along with bubblegum was banned in my teenage years this brings nostalgic memories of my childhood. This is a great, sweet without being overkill candy type of sweet, bubbly scent. One can picture an adorable but completely daredevil child chewing gum defiantly while in Mass. Who grows up with a devil may care attitude, getting into loads of scrapes but climbing out again unscathed and unharmed, to the admiration of milling crowds. If I had to put a name to this scent I would say Amelia Earhart. This isn't just chewing gum flavoured perfume. It's much more than that hence my warbling above.I admire this scent for literally leaving me at a loss to describe it- to call it bubble gum is a definite injustice. To say it is complex is too much of an accolade. But whatever it is, this is not your run of the mill candy scents. This is a grown up scent if you wish to label it. The projection stays close the body despite several hefty spritzes but I'm not complaining. It lasted a good 24 hours on my pajamas. For sure, this scent is one that should be sampled and given a chance.

This opened on my skin with a blast of photorealistic bargain-basement peach-flavoured champagne. Just beyond the top notes there's an odd, plastic-sweetness that's nicer than it sounds. I don't get much incense here, or even a real bubblegum scent. Mostly just pleasant pink sweetness with a pale, wooden backbone that builds over time. Sillage is very soft - probably a good thing as the sweet aldehydes in this would become rather cloying at stronger concentrations. Unfortunately the mediocre sillage and short wear-time is a deal breaker for me. Still a 'like', but one I will like as a memory, not as a bottle. This review may sound quite negative, but I actually do really like what's here - I just wish there was a little more of it and that it hung around for a bit longer. Thanks muchly to Scorpiosheep for the sample!

i think it's one of those strange but likable scents: i expected a screaming bubblegum scent, but fortunately it is a quite pleasant and floral bubblegum. The incense smells very woody, giving the perfume a smokey character. on their official website they describe the fragrance as "provocative", for a woman who likes to manipulate men. I don't quite agree with this image: to me it's more like a joke, enjoyable experiment, creating a funky atmosphere. Very interesting fragrance overall. The power and longevity were moderate for me. Unfortunately, fragrance smells better on the paper than on my skin.