Such an effortless piece despite it's potential to have scratchy themes. The incense accord in this is perfection, not a cliche in sight the olibanum is present but not blended into a kind of woody, boozy, oud accord. It has a note of whisky steeped casks betwixt, white oud and oakwood with some smoky cypriol greens, and a developing a lightly chocolatey, benzoin character, but it's not ambery, perhaps more earthy, Forresty, rooty, nutty. If there's no real oud in here, this is a really clever representation of it, with more of a vetiver leaning quality but something slightly bordering animal too. It's really good. I remember the last time I tried it I was in Amsterdam, and recall thinking I needed more time with it before making a rash purchase decision. I still feel the same way because it's quite a moody piece, I'm not sure how often I would reach for it? Good stuff though.
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5 years ago
Incense Oud, from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur was released in 2016. The perfumer behind this creation is Patricia de Nicolai. It has the top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Artemisia, middle notes of Cambodian Oud, Cedarwood, Coriander, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, and Rose, and base notes of Amber, Castoreum, Incense, Musk, and Styrax.
Such an effortless piece despite it's potential to have scratchy themes. The incense accord in this is perfection, not a cliche in sight the olibanum is present but not blended into a kind of woody, boozy, oud accord. It has a note of whisky steeped casks betwixt, white oud and oakwood with some smoky cypriol greens, and a developing a lightly chocolatey, benzoin character, but it's not ambery, perhaps more earthy, Forresty, rooty, nutty. If there's no real oud in here, this is a really clever representation of it, with more of a vetiver leaning quality but something slightly bordering animal too. It's really good. I remember the last time I tried it I was in Amsterdam, and recall thinking I needed more time with it before making a rash purchase decision. I still feel the same way because it's quite a moody piece, I'm not sure how often I would reach for it? Good stuff though.