Encens Suave
Matière Première · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2019
≈ $320 · 100ml · approx. retail
Conceived as 'a black incense, addictive and carnal,' the fragrance is built on Somalian resin incense deepened with Andalusian labdanum absolute and Laotian benzoin, then sweetened with a Venezuelan coffee extraction and Madagascar vanilla absolute. Fragrantica classifies it as an Oriental Spicy composition.
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French · 37 in collection
Aurelien Guichard is a Grasse-born perfumer and son of perfumer Jean Guichard, who trained at the Givaudan school and has worked across Givaudan, Firmenich and Takasago. He is the co-founder of the niche house Matiere Premiere and is admired for his work with raw materials like rose, vetiver and tuberose.
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