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Matiere Premiere · Sold as unisex
Encens Suave
The intimate evening in a dimly lit room where smoky incense mingles with the sweetness of coffee and vanilla, enveloping you in a cocoon of rich spices.
Smells likevanilla (but not sweet)
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Encens SuaveLuxury · $250+
47%Similar accords, often for lessAmbre Fétiche · GoutalPremium tier, $100–250 · shares incense, benzoin and labdanum8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2019, Encens Suave by Matière Première is an Oriental Spicy fragrance created by Aurélien Guichard. The composition opens with a bold note of coffee, followed by the warmth of incense and Madagascar vanilla, before settling into a rich base of benzoin and labdanum. This scent creates a complex interplay between smoky incense and sweet vanilla, balanced by the earthy richness of balsamic notes.
Apply Encens Suave lightly — the smoky top notes are potent and will build on skin throughout the day. The base notes take time to bloom fully, so it’s best experienced over several hours rather than as an instant impact.
Fig. 01 — Encens Suave, Matiere Premiere
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Aurélien Guichard
Seven generations of Grasse perfumeryAurélien Guichard is a senior perfumer at Takasago, born and raised in Grasse into a family business growing roses and jasmine for major perfumers, and following his father into perfumery via the Givaudan Perfumery School.
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The originalEncens SuaveMatiere Premiere · Luxury · $250+Goutal · 2007Ambre FéticheShares Incense, Benzoin and Labdanum$100–250★ 4.27 (1,381)47%Match
Loewe · 2016Loewe 7 AnonimoShares Incense, Benzoin and Labdanum$100–250★ 4.28 (1,284)48%Match
Atelier Cologne · 2022Encens CélesteShares Incense and Labdanum$100–250★ 4.16 (67)50%Match
Ralph Lauren · 2016Treasures of Safari AmberShares Benzoin and Labdanum$40–100★ 4.00 (17)
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Adds fresh spicy, woody and aromatic; shares three accords.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 52%, disliked or hated by 9%.