Lentisque

This could be ultimate fragrance for those who don't like even smallest hint of sweetness in their fragrances. From the opening to the very end it is all lentisque oily green leaves and dry woods with vetiver, later bit of aromatic and ambery notes arriving after about 2 hours. It is relatively long lasting, but has very soft sillage, and barely reaches modest projection after first 30 min. Which means it takes well overspaying, and I would even say might require at least double amount of what you would normally use for average perfumes. It's definitely daytime Spring-Summer perfume, but could be easily used in Fall. It is absolutely unisex, not overly complicated, but classy and modern. I think most people who voted dislike here rather meant it for low performance of this perfume than the scent itself. Scent 8/10 Originality 9/10 Longevity 6/10 Projection 5/10 Sillage 4/10 Versatility 7/10 Bang for buck 5/10 (due to need use at least twice more)

Pistacia Lentiscus is a hardy shrub that grows widely throughout the Mediterranean. It has a very distinct resinous smell and produces a resin known as mastic which is exclusively cultivated on the Greek island of Chios, famous for its mastic production which is known as locally 'Tears of Chios'. Lentisque has a green and woody opening which instantly conjures up the aroma of the lentiscus, rising under the hot Mediterranean sun. Mastic essence and absolute are blended with galbanum which heightens the intense green top notes. Cistus resin and dry woods soften the green accord which evolves into an intimate, animalic musk with hints of ambergris.

If you’re curious about how Creed Green Valley smells but can’t find a sample, Lentisque is an excellent representation. Just like the Creed classic, Lentisque smells fantastic. I might pick up a bottle just to have the essence of Green Valley when the mood requires. Buyer beware: as good as this smells, its longevity is even worse than Creed’s. On an unusually cool day in early June, I get only 20 to 30 minutes out of it. Scent: 10/10 Sillage: 1 foot Longevity: aftershave

Mastic at the front, then quickly develops to a lush cedar (on my skin at least). Quite green and a undertone of vetyver but this is a cedar fragrance for me. If you Atlas Cedre by Atelier or 777 Black Gemstone, you will like this. A very summer-sun scent. Wish the mastic (and the scent itself) lasted longer though. Love it.

Beautiful, grassy/meadows smelling spring summer slightly masculine leaning scent!!! Green Valley comparison is real nut they are not 100% same, I like this one a lot. I wish it performed a little better but for a summer scent it's probably perfect!!!

Absolutely addictive sharp fresh Green and aromatic smoky woods and resins that are fairly short-lived dry down to the most sensual Ambergris tinged Musk .The top notes are fresh and delicious,but the gently animalic Musk is to die for.

The opening of this has the mastic dirtied up a bit by the labdanum and vetiver, but the drydown has a very lightly smoky, dry vetiver feel. Softly woody with the sweet, lemony mastic just doing it's thing in the background. To my perception, more of a vetiver fragrance than anything. A bit reminiscent of DS & Durga's cowboy grass because they share the same dry, crackling quality. Pleasant and, I think, easy to wear. Unisex.

Sadly not impressed with this. I wanted a strong lentisque perfume, but I smell so much synthetic Iso-e that I can't enjoy anything else about it. I do smell some lovely lentisque and vetyver, but it is buried by the Iso-e, so I can only smell it if I put my nose directly onto my skin and inhale deeply, which I have been looking silly doing all day at work. Upon application, I smelled heavy pepper of all things, yet there is no spice in the notes. Lasts long, but it is far too light of a perfume to really enjoy.

I struggle to see the point of Lentisque, it's more like a demonstrator than a scent. Mastic, labdanum, vetiver, cedar. Mostly gone very quickly, a bit synthetic, it's like half-a-masculine scent stopped mid-formula. The perfumer got bored and went out for lunch. When s/he got back, they stuck a name on it and declared it a scent. Well, I'm not buying it... literally. If I'm going to pay money, and not wear my other scents, I want a reason to do it. This doesn't have enough of a reason. Try before you buy x

I agree with both reviews. Very green scent. This is my 1st try of a lentisque based scent and it's ok. It's got an incense feel to it as well. I am happy that I can actually smell all 6 notes but vetiver is the more prominent one. It's well blended but sits very close to the skin.This is the 5th or 6th from Phaedon and majority have been letdowns, this as well.

There are 2 problems with the hate on unisex frags that clearly lean masculine: Once you smell its masculine, just say that in your review, ladies. Thank you! I.e. please stop hating this because you cant get over it. And secondly, these companies need to say: "this leans masculine" and they need to stop marketing butch fragrances for everyone or some sort of amorphous, asexual being. None of us ARE that, OK france? Yes similar to green valley for opening and mid, dry down becomes apparent more quickly, is grey vetiver/leathery, not sharp but dark/smooth , not cloying but comforting and pleasant. Specifically the dominance in the heart to drydown spectrum is definitely labdanum. But, finally a smooth labdanum. Certainly if you do not like labdanum this is not for you, but if you like labdanum but thought it was too sharp in other frags, this can work to relax you once again, it is supported nicely by vetiver. Labdanum needs support. Longevity somewhat poor yes but could do great with 5-6 sprays, I only tried 2 sprays from my friends bottle. Needs more hype. Somewhat old fashioned in the mid, but the dry down comes quickly and brings back a nice modern, and smooth masculinity. Goes without saying-- leans masculine. To my nose, the vetiver isnt prominent, but plays smoothly to blend the dark dry down. Starts Bright, Dries dark! Pretty cool! 8.5/10

Beautiful blend of mastic, vetiver and woody notes; green, bitter and resinous. Labdanum and licorice add a lovely touch of suave for balance. It is absolutely glorious and ticks all my boxes, but it is also undetectable on skin. Like, it's gone before it hits your wrist, which makes for a rather unsatisfying experience I'm afraid. For mastic with more power, try Corsica Furioso or l'Eau d'Ikar....

Like a weaker, skeletal version of Clive Christian V for Men Amber Fougere with Smoky Vetiver. However, this one came first and I actually like it more. The CC one is really obnoxious. If you have Armani Bois d'Encens or anything in that vain, you don't need this. Similar kind of scent, somehow less exciting.

green & soily from the galbanum, peppery, dry wood & vetiver, medium to low projection The longevity is pitiful for such a gorgeous fragrance. Lasts 20mins - 30 mins for me.

If anyone has a bottle of Lentisque they are looking to sell, please message me. I'd like one that's full and sealed but would also consider one that mostly full.