Encens Asakusa

I recently smelled this fragrance on a blotter and I had to have it. At the time i didn't care how long it would last, I didn't even test it on skin. Sometimes a fragrance chooses you and in this instance Encens Asakusa, was like, "u better get me!!!". So i got it and i must say i didn't regret my purchase in the slightest. What makes this scent so special to me? It's far from mainstream but when you smell it, it's so lovable. As the previous reviewer mentions it's extremely Japanese in style. There is a minimalism about the scent which blows me away because the scent is extremely complex. It's a mix of various incenses in the form of Olibanum and Myrrh, which works perfectly with Iris ,white musk and Pink Pepper. I'm a huge fan of Pink Pepper and it greets you as soon as it's sprayed. The pink pepper adds an airy, spicy freshness to the scent which overtime takes a back seat to the mix of florals and incense. There is also a mild sweetness present in the scent but no where nearing toothache status. L'Orchestre is a house with a unique angle. The scents are inspired by music. The music that inspired Encens Asakusa is a traditional Japanese song with that evokes a temple like atmosphere. When hearing the music the fragrance makes perfect sense. The smell and the sounds that inspire it transports you to Kyoto. It evokes serenity and has a calming affect when wearing it. This was an amazing introduction to this house for me. Encens Asakusa is a well blended fragrance that has great longevity for a airy incense fragrance. It lasts 7 hours on my skin with moderate projection. It doesn't scream but it's not weak either. It can be worn all year so if you are interested in a incense fragrance that can be worn on summer evenings this may be a great option. I can dress it up or down and overall it is an extremely versatile fragrance. Women and men can enjoy it as it's perfectly gender neutral. It doesn't smell pretty or overtly masculine. If I were to rate this using my rating system which I call the P.A.G.E rating (P- Poor, A- Average, G- Good, E-Exceptional) I would say this scent is a strong E. I find this scent exceptional. If U compare it to similar styled incense fragrances with a Japanese inspiration it clearly is among the titans of it's genre. It's versatility, longevity, uniqueness and overall lovable smell makes it easy for me to rate it this high. It's not a great at projection but that's perfectly acceptable to me. People smell it on me and it's a comfortable wear. It's not loud but it's present. When a fragrance can transport you to a time or place I'm all for it. To me that is a sign of a successful effort and is worthy of people's attention. Encens Asakusa is without question worthy of more attention than it receives. My suggestion is for all those incense loves out there to grab a sample asap. SIMPLY PUT SCENTS

#1602 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Got this as a decant from scentsplit.com for $3.99. This is my second L'Orchestre scent, the first being "Piano Santal" which I love, and I love this one as well. Both Maxaroma and Scentsplit have this at $180 for 100ml. Jomashop.com has a number of L'Orchestre scents at $95, but not this one unfortunately. This is a great incense and iris scent and one I'd be in for at around $100. I don't find it all that churchy nor oriental leaning thanks primarily to the violet and berries, which give this a more subtle impression, different for an olibanum and myrrh scent. I think if this were more potent it would actually be less wearable. Moderate in performance, more formal wear and date wear than casual. A year rounder. Not likely to offend in any setting. Try before you buy of course. I think this is overpriced where I've found it. There is one eBay listing for $128, but after being burned with counterfeits and eBay's refusal to honor their guarantee on more than one occasion, I'm not touching it. But I am pinging Jomashop.com in hopes they will add this priced the same as they do the other L'Orchestre's they sell. Good Luck and Good Hunting!

I WASN'T EXPECTING what was going to happen with this perfume. i was caught completely off guard, because what i had seen in reviews was that this fragrance is for those who like incense and so on. When i use on me something happen, this perfume in myself is something from other world, i automatically thought, wow what a magnificient smell this is, i let an hour pass and the smell became a very intimate essence that will settle on your skin and literally take you on a trip to japan. At first the note of incense and wood are lood but then as the day goes on it gets sweeter and i just wanted to smell myself all day. it opens and transforms throughout the day , after 4 hours on our skin, it becomes powdery and sweet and it last all day on you until nect day. Its amazing :)

I have it, I love it Beautiful incense, pretty fruity in the opening, slightly earthy and overall pretty fresh, a bit balsamic and aromatic to. That's how I smell it, the iris goes realy well whith the earthy side of the fragrance. On my skin the performance is actualy very good, on me this lasts between 11 and 15h, the projection is average, not phenomenal but decent, about 3-4 feet/1meter. I have to say fragrances are normally long lasting on my skin, so I wouldn't be surprised if the performance isn't that good on other skins. My skin also tends to amplify earthy and dry notes. For me this isn't overpriced at all, as it is long lasting for me, but the value of the price is up to the individual customer and his experience.

This really is a meditation. A bit monotonous, mysterious and introverted. Gives a peace and calm. The fragrance is not changeable: it maintains smoky, resinous notes from beginning to end, stays beautifuly warm by olibanum. It isn't disturbing: just solid leitmotiv and base for iris and dreamy violets. The cypress adds nobility and grounds the scent in woodiness. The Japanese vibe is in aesthetic of Encens Asakusa, not in a particular note. I don't enjoy the perfumws which are noisy, but this is just for me: I love its gentleness. So, perfect scent for quiet dreamers, autumn-winter season. Moderate projection and good longevity (6-7 hours).