Encore du temps

We can talk about the concept of being underrated very thoroughly when discussing Encore du Temps. Before initiating my review, I wanted to read as much as I could about this fragrance. I especially wanted to read the previous reviews just so I know where to start. It was surprising to me how little time the previous reviewers actually wore the fragrance. I know this because their reactions were not wrong, however they were all based on the first 15 minutes or less of the opening of the fragrance. There is not one review where they have kept on. It's sad because this is a beautiful composition. But you know nothing of that if you happen to not give it a chance Beyond the 15 minute mark. This fragrance suggests the love story being a slower burn instead of a fast paced passionate story that eventually crashes and burns. This does not happen here. So it is apparent to me most people don't understand the artistic approach and the parallel between what you are smelling and how the story unfolds. Giuseppe is a very romantic person. Not just with his wife, but with every story he has told through his fragrances. He provides you a small gift on his website. A music album that corresponds to the fragrance he created while listening. I made the decision to put that album on while experiencing the fragrance for myself. That further enhances the experience and places you in the mindset Giuseppe was feeling and or how he wants you to feel when wearing this scent. Encore is an elegant floral. Almost creates a feeling of a deeper understanding of his counterpart. Or a desire to know. It is a love story but it is complicated. Authentic. And that is where you will find Real beauty. Beauty in authenticity. I wouldn't say this is my favorite of all time, but for some reason I am inspired by it. Encore speaks to me. If you give it time and assert yourself to understanding it, you will get something in return. This fragrance has a soul. All of his fragrances do. That's why his work is special, even if it's not to your taste. I would rather wear this and try to understand it over time than purchase something from Macy's that makes me feel dead inside. I don't care how pretty or how popular, I'm here for the artistry and something authentic. If those are things you are looking for as well, you have to try this out.

The olfactory portrayal of making love to a woman, Encore du Temps captures the exquisite intimacy of skin, touch, and passion. It begins with a fresh embrace: green tea, bergamot, and mandarin orange mingling like the gentle dew on her body, her scent a promise of fervent delight. This opening is like the first caress of dawn light through parted curtains, delicate yet brimming with anticipation, the spark of what is to come. The heart beats with white florals—osmanthus, magnolia, and champaca—verdant and alive, yet powdery and tender. These notes evoke her damp hair, glistening with traces of jasmine, her presence both intoxicating and grounding. She is a vision of raw beauty, her ivory skin shimmering with moisture, exuding an irresistible combination of youth and sensuality. This phase is a vivid interplay of contrasts: the softness of petals against the fervour of passion, the quiet sighs that echo between moments of unbridled intensity. It is carnal, profound, and unapologetically feminine—a celebration of her allure and the irresistible pull of her essence. In the dry-down, mate and benzoin whisper of tingling tenderness, while creamy sandalwood wraps the fragrance in a velvety finish. It is the lingering scent of ecstasy, the unspoken poetry of sweaty bodies entwined and hearts laid bare. The air is thick with the musk of love fulfilled, a radiant warmth that clings like a second skin, leaving a trail of satiated hunger. This is passion in its purest form, a relentless yet tender ode to her beauty, her power, and the undeniable allure of her femininity. Encore du Temps is a pure feminine sex bomb, a scent of kisses, caresses, and sweet exhaustion—a hungering goddess satiated, her allure an eternal ode to desire.

Encore du Temps feels very Meo Fusciuni: poetic, emotional, and a little mysterious. I could easily see myself wearing this, and now I want to explore more from the house. It opens with a delicate floral brightness, almost like citrus and tea floating over osmanthus and soft white flowers. There’s something watery, airy, and slightly fruity at first, but it doesn’t stay innocent for long. As it develops, the florals become warmer, creamier, and a little bittersweet. I get a soft indolic touch, but in a beautiful way, fresh, uplifting, and slightly sensual rather than dirty. The osmanthus feels almost unreal here: apricot skin, green tea, white petals, and a faint indolic warmth that makes the fragrance feel alive rather than clean. Some people compare it to Anaïs Anaïs, and honestly, I don’t remember that one well enough, but if they are truly similar, I may need to revisit it and save myself around $220 😅 Definitely try it on skin; it seems quite common on paper.

I had the opportunity to sniff this when I was in Bologna. I've been gravitating towards tea scents–my favourites in my fragrance wardrobe being Winter Palace by Memo, Journey Woman by Amouage, Osmanthus by To Summer and Thé Noir 29 by Le Labo. Encore du Temps opens with a watery osmanthus note with hints of fruitiness, wrapped in a cocoon of white florals. What I didn't expect was the drydown which was bittersweet, slightly dirty and very indolic–the closest scent association I can think of is the green, earthy smell of chrysanthemum stems from when my mum used to place on the altar at home. Very interesting scent that I find myself sniffing my arm throughout the day. It's not blind-buy safe, so do try it out. It's a sensual fragrance with a bitter edge. Performance is excellent in the winter, but I think it'll truly shine when it's warmer out.

This perfume definitely smells like the description. There's an herbal green tea and yerba mate with tons of delicate florals. It's very nice and it doesn't project too beastly, which is nice, but it will definitely linger on you all day. Popping up every now and again to remind you that it's still there. This is such a beautiful fragrance. It starts off more herbal tea and flowers, with a touch of something deeper but settles into really nice florals that you don't smell too often in western perfume—a scent I can't quite describe as I'm finding I have a lack of words, but they have a early morning dew feel to them. I would suggest getting a sample as the herbal opening can be a little too much for some, but stick with it into the dry down. It is such a comforting scent reminiscent of a cool morning just before the sun fully rises.