Category Archives: Frankincense

Amouage Gold (Woman)

Sep

16

*Picture from Fragrantica Amouage Gold was the crowning achievement of perfumer Guy Robert, whose counter to perfume conceptualists was that “a fragrance must smell good.” A simple statement in theory, but it’s masterful considering how it cuts through all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ambergris, Cedarwood, Civet, Frankincense, Iris, Jasmine, Muguet, Musk, Myrrh, Rose, Sandalwood, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Agent Provocateur Strip

Jun

08

*Picture from thefind.com. Agent Provocateur, a lingerie line for bad girls, unleashes perfume and beauty products too. Strip, released in 2007, was a limited edition release that was hard to find, but if you can pull up a bottle on … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Camphor, Frankincense, Labdanum, Mint | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Incense Oud By Kilian

Mar

13

Incense Oud is the latest release in the By Kilian Incense Oud trio, the others of which are Pure Oud and Rose Oud. In the name of luxury (Grain de musc has a detailed post about this), the opulent note, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cedarwood, Frankincense, Leather, Oud, Pink Pepper, Rose, Sandalwood, Smoky, Woody | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Belle en Rykiel by Sonia Rykiel

Mar

06

When faced with a perfume that is abstractly pleasant, those of us looking for angles and concepts are lost. When I put on Belle en Rykiel I was expecting love lost or dirty underwear or one of the myriad of … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Frankincense, Heliotrope, Lavender, Peach, Rose, Vanilla | Tagged , , | 5 Comments