Encens

I've got this on order, and the description is this: RAG & BONE - ENCENS "Encens is a lightly spiced, incense-driven scent accented with black pepper, frankincense, myrrh, cistus, and an incense accord in the heart. Amber and musk in the base take the soft, introspective feel in sweet and bright directions simultaneously." Why Fragrantica has it simply as "incense" is beyond me. It seems like the descriptions of the ingredients in a lot of scents just get simpler all the time. Also, a lot of new scents don't seem to be making it onto the site. I've ordered a couple that aren't on here, and I've gotten used to looking anything up on here before I buy it because it's more thorough and most of the reviews on the site I order from are from total newbs and people who write reviews like, "Smells bad." "Smells like grandma." "Too strong!!!" and so on. Help! I count on you, Fragrantica! I got the fragrance, and this is my take: This is truly delightful, and perfect for the season of fir trees, snow, and gift giving here in the frozen North. I love this sort of fragrance at this time of year. I was lucky enough to get two this month: Encens and Fatale by Curatrix, which is another delight. Seldom do I get two such perfect fragrances at such a perfect time. The description on the card: Black pepper, cistus flower, myrrh extract, and woody incense - fairly close for a decant card.

This one is a bit of a heartbreaker for me. If it had a bit better sillage and MUCH better longevity, I would make this my signature fragrance in a heartbeat. I love the burst of pepper from the top notes, and I like any resinous or incense inspired scent, but it all fades incredibly quickly. I wouldn't mind reapplying if the bottle didn't cost 150 USD... which for me, in Canada, works out to more like 200 CAD. This truly is one of my favourite fragrances at the moment, but its poor performance and high price means that it'll be used to help me find others like it. I just don't know if I can justify a full sized bottle becoming a regular part of my collection or my signature.

Starting off with a neutral. I was hoping for something with a little more incense and not as feminine. Good for the fall or winter. Not over powering in any way. A very nice juice. More for my wife than myself. The struggle is real people.... After further review (June 2022), this is a very nice musky fragrance. I have revised to positive and this to me is more unisex (very slight femme vibe). Would be nice to layer for an additional musky undertone to another fragrance. Enjoy!

Oh my god this is gorgeous. It smells exactly like incense and it’s so clean and fresh and beautiful. I seriously just wanna douse myself in this. It would be absolutely perfect if it had better longevity and a bit more projection, it barely stays at all and I can’t smell it after 30 minutes :( regardless, I’m still probably buying a full bottle if it goes back on shelves.

I love this during a rainy stretch when everything is musty and people are starting to get cabin fever. I get a pleasant, dry floral scent that feels like a breath of fresh air in humid weather. I can generally pick up on the fragrance for 4-5 hours after spraying, but it sits close after the first 90 minutes or so.