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Encens Suave
by Matiere Premiere
Encens Suave by Matière Première is a rich, enveloping incense fragrance that masterfully balances smoky, sweet, and resinous notes. It opens with a faint, almost ethereal coffee note that quickly fades into a soft, gourmand incense backbone, enhanced by Madagascar vanilla and benzoin. The fragrance evolves into a warm, balsamic, and subtly spiced composition with labdanum providing depth and a leather-like richness. Its sillage is moderate to strong, with excellent projection in the first few hours and a long-lasting trail that lingers well beyond 12 hours. The scent is unisex and leans slightly masculine, but its softness and smoothness make it wearable across genders. It feels more like an atmosphere or a memory—reminding some of roasting coffee in a quiet library, a warm candlelit cathedral, or a cozy winter evening—than a conventional fragrance. The synthetic, diet-like sweetness is almost entirely absent, replaced with a complex, nuanced sweetness that is caramel-like but never cloying.
Pros
- +Exceptional longevity and a strong, trail-forming sillage that lasts well over 12 hours
- +A beautifully blended, smooth, and deeply complex incense with a warm, balsamic vanilla resonance that avoids being gourmand or sticky
- +Highly wearable and comforting in cooler weather, despite some contentions about potency and sweetness
Cons
- −Can feel too smoky and overwhelming for some skin types (especially those with sensitive olfaction)
- −Some users report the coffee note is undetectable, which may disappoint those expecting a strong coffee component
- −The fragrance is most ideal for winter months and may be too heavy for warm climates or day-to-day wear