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05/10/2024
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Van Cleef & Arpels typically high-quality, but the DNA is not for every nose
Encens Précieux is a fragrance that fits perfectly into the niche theme, even if the Van Cleef & Arpels brand is strictly speaking a designer house.
What you get here is a relatively strong leather, properly spicy and above all peppery The whole thing also has a good dose of frankincense and myrrh.
It even has quite an animalic effect, especially at the beginning, and that is not nice for every nose.
The classic designer noses will probably not like this fragrance in any case, just like people who always want it to be very pleasing. Encens Précieux certainly knows how to offend.
As already mentioned, the start is quite animalic, strong, spicy, peppery and leathery. After a few minutes, the animal side recedes a little, the leather is still very present and the pepper becomes more intense.
As soon as the fragrance settles down, it gradually becomes a little "calmer". The leather is no longer quite as strong, the peppery elements are still very present, but more pleasant. A little tobacco is then added, as well as some vanilla. The incense also has a more pleasant effect in this phase.
The spicy impression remains, but the vanilla and amber make it almost creamy.
In other words, a really subtle sweetness comes into play towards the end.
Woody elements are also still present.
All in all, a well-made fragrance, as I am used to from Van Cleef & Arpels.
Nevertheless, this fragrance is not for everyone, due to its slightly animalic traits.
It simply has rough edges, which in turn also makes it stand out.
What you get here is a relatively strong leather, properly spicy and above all peppery The whole thing also has a good dose of frankincense and myrrh.
It even has quite an animalic effect, especially at the beginning, and that is not nice for every nose.
The classic designer noses will probably not like this fragrance in any case, just like people who always want it to be very pleasing. Encens Précieux certainly knows how to offend.
As already mentioned, the start is quite animalic, strong, spicy, peppery and leathery. After a few minutes, the animal side recedes a little, the leather is still very present and the pepper becomes more intense.
As soon as the fragrance settles down, it gradually becomes a little "calmer". The leather is no longer quite as strong, the peppery elements are still very present, but more pleasant. A little tobacco is then added, as well as some vanilla. The incense also has a more pleasant effect in this phase.
The spicy impression remains, but the vanilla and amber make it almost creamy.
In other words, a really subtle sweetness comes into play towards the end.
Woody elements are also still present.
All in all, a well-made fragrance, as I am used to from Van Cleef & Arpels.
Nevertheless, this fragrance is not for everyone, due to its slightly animalic traits.
It simply has rough edges, which in turn also makes it stand out.
