Encens Satin

This is fantastic. I fully agree with others that calls this one the "Best Of" from Armani Prive's oriental collection. This is an extremely wearable incense but still manages to be rich and captivating. I cannot love this enough! The woody note in Encens Satin is similar to that of Santal 33 and is deliciously woody in a savoury way. Obviously it also shares the same incense note as Bois d'Encens. However Encens Satin isn't as pungent and -- dare I say this even though I love it-- intrusive as Santal 33, nor is it as dry and smouldering as Bois d'Encens. Call me conservative, but I really think Encens Satin is a great alternative to those that enjoy strong orientals but cannot wear them. This gives just enough edge as an oriental but is still smooth and wholesome, just like aged wine. The spices, amber, incense are blended so well that even though I cannot depict each note separately I certainly know that this perfume will be less wonderful even if it's just "a little bit less spicy", "a little bit less ambery" etc. It's that great. The projection is about 2 feet and longevity easily 8 hours. I find it helpful to not spray too much or too close to my nose or else I go anosmic on this one. Definitely worth its hefty price tag, but even so if you look carefully you can certainly find cheaper prices online. Bravo Armani!

This juice is starting to grow on me...I have to be conservative and don't spray it on my skin a lot. After the fragrance settles, it has a warm/spicy/smokey vib. The smokey aroma at first has a dry and balsamic vib, after it settles it's much more appealing it's not harsh and has a real woodsy-spicy-oriental vib. Apparently Mr. Armani created this fragrance in memory of his mother growing up. As he recalls his childhood he wanted to create the aroma when he to church with his mother..the aroma of incense burning. He definitely created a real smokey/incense vib using spices and woodsy notes. There must be some frankincense to create this very deep aroma. Longevity is long lasting well over 10hrs, silage is moderate..you could smell this juice about 2ft away. Final thoughts, This fragrance is definitely a high quality. I spray it sparingly not more than once..you can definitely smell this juice. A strong/ masculine aroma..no doubt that real ingredients were used without synthetic materials...9.5/10. This fragrance isn't your typical fragrance so make sure you try it before buying incase it is strong.

Wrote this review ages ago and have only just got around to posting it...I think that says it all really. Was I blown away? Not really, because this is more reminiscent of Full incense/Avignon/Cardinal etc... with a bright, sparkling white frankincense note. Don't get me wrong here I adore the smell, it's a wonderful thing It is like the scents I mentioned above but just different enough to be unique, deeper well rooted and less floaty. I certainly wouldn't describe this as amber and spices though, a complex church incense fragrance is more appropriate. It has that fresh uplifting thing but with a heavier wooden base which gives it good lasting power. The opening to gives a stronger sense of woods and resins, perhaps not 'amber' (which I associate as being a warming benzoin/vanilla) but a something sharper. So yet again Armani's prive range has taken a traditional perfume in a slightly different direction and come out with something which is mildly derivative and by no means 'new' but still more than worth having.

When I first tried Armani Prive Encens Satin I thought it was the most seductively authentic frankincense fragrance I had ever smelled. Lately, I have been on a quest to find some quality incense fragrances. I did not want something that was too smokey like a bonfire or a bbq. I wanted it to have the catholic church smell essence, but still be a wearable scent. Encens Satin has that perfect smoky frankincense note that I was looking for with a balmy resinous feel too. It’s sweetened up with amber and a dash of spices like patchouli, cardamom, ginger, and elemi – which really should be listed. There is also a distinct woody cedar note in the dry down that makes this fragrance smell smooth yet bold at the same time. Encens Satin is gorgeous, I love it and I am so glad I was able to add it to my collection since this will be amazing during the winter months!

The line already has an Incense one called "Bois D'Insense" which is now 10 years old. I love it for its authentic an ecclesial nature. Given incense scents are still massively popular, the marketing team probably thought it was time for an update. Sampled it today and I can honestly say it is rather beautiful. It is somewhat sweeter and softer and most certainly more feminine than "Bois D'Incense". I guess the older version was too masculine and is now dropping in sales, so they launch a new revised version. Very good indeed. If only the sillage and longevity was better. I still believe that Amouage does Incense best. Hands down. 8/10. Very good for a female or someone who wants to explore incense for the first time. Good "starter pack" (but perhaps too safe, soft and smooth for an incense aficionado)