2021
Incense Sunset
Jo MaloneThe nose · 94 fragrances · also made Fashionably London Elixir (2025)Portrait →

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Zara  ·  Sold as unisex

Incense Sunset

The quiet hour when sunlight fades into amber twilight, where incense smoke lingers in the air, enveloping everything with its serene presence.

3.97174 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprint
woodyambercitrussmokybalsamicwarm spicy
Incense SunsetBudget · under $40

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate24% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak8%
Weak9%
Moderate60%
Long lasting19%
Eternal5%
SillageModerate14% say strong or enormous
Intimate20%
Moderate66%
Strong13%
Enormous1%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

TopOpening

HeartThe Soul

BaseFoundation

Main Accords

When to Wear

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Winter
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Day
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Night

Who Wears It

♂
Masculine29%
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Unisex63%
♀
Feminine8%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 2021 by Zara, Incense Sunset is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men, crafted by the renowned perfumer Jo Malone CBE. This composition opens with mandarin orange, bringing a fresh and zesty energy before transitioning to cedar's warm and woody presence. The base note of incense adds an enveloping smokiness that evokes the atmospheric ambiance of twilight in the desert. The fragrance's character is defined by its balance between the bright top notes and the rich, grounding base, creating a scent that feels both uplifting and soothing.

How to wear it

Apply a light spritz to pulse points and allow it to settle for a few minutes before dressing. The mandarin orange top note is bright but fleeting, so the smoky incense base will carry you through the day and into the evening.

Fig. 01 — Incense Sunset, Zara

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03 · The nose

Jo Malone

The art of scent layering

Jo Malone is a self-taught perfumer and entrepreneur who fundamentally changed how people think about wearing fragrance.

“I don't have a single qualification.”

Jo Malone · Management Today; Jo Malone: My Story (2016)
94fragrances
1963born
Britishnationality

Designer Zara

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06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.97/ 5 · 174 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 36%, disliked or hated by 10%.

Love36%
Like39%
OK16%
Dislike6%
Hate3%
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