Van Cleef & Arpels 2016

Encens Precieux

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Opens warm and resinous with Black Pepper and Pink Pepper settling into a spiced, ambered heart of Incense and Olibanum over a deep, enveloping base of Amber, Resins, and Woody Notes.

Climate fit

Cool & Cold Best in winter and evenings, can feel heavy in peak Indian summer.

Should you buy it?

Not a known clone

No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.

Wear in
winter
Wear for
evening
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Encens Precieux bottle

Sample bottle, not actual product

Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

WarmBalsamicFreshResinousSmokySpicyWoodyAromatic

Longevity

9h

Sillage

Strong

Launched

2016

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours
Amber
Amber
Resins
Resins
Woody Notes
Woody Notes

FAQ

Straight answers to the questions people actually ask.

Encens Precieux is an original composition. It is not a known clone.

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