Incantation

I get the initial fruitiness and the rose but it's veering toward a rotten rose for me, not a bad thing, and it ends with a strong vetiver which, again, smells a bit rotten but more citrus than floral. I'm not sure when I can wear this tbh (M 40yo)

Prior reviews indicate that this green-forest-magic spell can end up with very different effects on different people. On me: simply an unusually pleasant and mild citrus-vetiver, clean and subtle throughout. Unisex, botanical-seeming, perceptibly upscale - there's some classy, fine-detail work here - but not a wild caper through the woods of your wildest imagination. Still - for someone often really repelled by vetiver - this was an extremely pleasant surprise, being way more than wearable, and even enjoyable. No whiffs at all of rotting reeds or stale flower-vase-water (where this sort of scentscape often ends up on me) - but nothing head-turningly seductive, either. I only get fig, roses, spices or the sweeter stuff as modifying effects - smoothing and gentling that bully vetiver - rather than as individual characters. Pretty respectable longevity of 5-6h, and after a strong open it mellows to a smooth and mild sillage, somewhere in between the 'skin scent only' and 'arms length' range. Which is a bit middle-of-the-road for something that's priced like an imperial highway and promises to lead you up a mystical path to the wilderness. Nicely done; admirable in its own way; but for my taste there are cheaper and more appealing ways to get to green magic. (Still, making ME actually like a vetiver-centric recipe is genuinely quite an impressive trick.)

I'll be blunt since fig is one of the those notes that I passionately hate when used in fragrance. I have smelled dozens (literally) of fig fragrances and, to date, have found only one (1) that I liked, Montale Oudmazing. While I cannot say Incantation was a passionate like, I did not dislike it and actually found to be an interesting scent that I wouldn't object to others wearing...so it must be a good quality fragrance for all the fig lovers out there. Incantation performs well in that it lasts 6-7 hours on projects moderately on my skin. I am a fan of Rouge Bunny Rouge and own Embers, Tundra and may pickup a bottle of Silhouette sometime down the road, so this one is also a quality composition regardless if you like fig or not. Overall, I'm giving this one a like.

I only sniffed this from a paper blotter. As I can tell is very intoxicating savory floral sister to Hermes latest launch - Jour d'Hermes. Very complex, yet easy to wear rich, mouthwatering scent. Perfect for summer, spring, lately I spot a trend - citrusy florals and I like them. I think it's worth a try, don't miss it.

I can't believe what people have picked as notes. This is a top of a fleeting citrus then all vetiver. It is one of the most lovely vetiver scents I've sniffed.

this does not smell floral or oriental on me at all...it is very green and more FIG LEAF than FIG the fruit. I find it is leaning masculine. Don't really detect much fruitiness or sweetness to it as the notes would prompt?

Being a fan of Philosykos, I blind bought Incantation hoping it would resemble one of my favorite fig scents. In actuality, this smells nothing like the Diptyques offering. This is a stronger version of Miller et Bertaux Green green green and green which opens with icy head jerking citruses spiked with a tasty dose of black current buds. For me, the fig was shy and doesn't have the milky presence I was expecting here but it does make good on its promise to deliver the green side of the ingredient. Cedar and vetiver is one of those ingredients that evoke seriousness and maturity. Although the aforementioned notes are noticeable, the composition is everything but serious and undoubtedly encompasses the high spirited and perky nature of girlhood. Smells like the outdoors...Complex but somewhat safe.

Why do I smell neroli and aldehydes? Two of my pet peeve notes..Based on the notes here I thought I would love this. But I'm getting no fig or honey or any of the notes really. I get an herbal green vintage feel instead of a sweet fruity woodsy scent. Dissapointed. Thankfully I only have samples...

I have been testing this for a couple of days, It is lovely, the fig is not too loud. It is very green, spring-like, with a musky trail. I don't pick up the cardamon at all, which is sad. I am not sure if it is full bottle worthy, but I am enjoying it.