Luban Al Akhdar Amouage 2025

Luban Al Akhdar is my first attar and probably one of the most beautiful interpretations of frankincense I have smelled so far.

I discovered it during a layover at Abu Dhabi Airport and was immediately captivated. Some fragrances take time, several wearings, or a few hours on skin before they truly reveal themselves. For me, this was the exact opposite: I was fascinated from the start and quickly became almost obsessed with the composition.

What I enjoy so much about it is actually quite difficult to sum up through a handful of notes. Frankincense is obviously at the heart of the fragrance, but presented in a remarkably green and fresh form. Not citrusy freshness as such, but something more abstract that contrasts with the raw or mineral character frankincense can sometimes have.

Amouage explains that Quentin Bisch approached the resin layer by layer, using different materials to reconstruct what they describe as a “notion” of frankincense. For once, I find that the concept matches what I actually experience on skin remarkably well. The frankincense is immediately recognisable, yet it seems to reveal several facets at once rather than being reduced to its smoky or resinous character.

I find it creamy and particularly enveloping, but that softness shouldn’t be mistaken for something smooth or simplistic. Quite the opposite: bring your nose closer to the skin and you discover real depth and nuance. It feels rich, resinous, rounded and fresh all at once, without ever giving me the synthetic impression that some highly concentrated compositions can sometimes accentuate.

I also really enjoy the way it is worn. I followed Amouage’s application advice: place a single drop on your fingertip, gently rub your fingers together, then apply it to the pulse points (the wrists, neck and behind the ears). It works remarkably well and makes for a very different experience from simply spraying on a fragrance. Luban Al Akhdar stays relatively close to the skin, but its longevity is strong, with gentle wafts regularly returning throughout the day to remind you of its presence. It's ideal for the office.

It is complete on its own, but since Amouage promotes the “art of layering” with its attars, I gave it a try, and it genuinely makes sense here. Luban Al Akhdar complements Decision beautifully and brings additional roundness to Purpose , softening some of its drier facets.

It still took me a year to finally buy it. It is, by far, the most I have ever spent on a fragrance. It is expensive (excessively so, even) and I’m not going to try to rationalise the price simply because only a few drops are needed. But sometimes waiting has its benefits. A year after first discovering it in Abu Dhabi, I’m now taking a rather unique pleasure in rediscovering it, taking the time to smell it and simply enjoying wearing it. I haven’t regretted the purchase for a second.

An Eau de Parfum version of Luban Al Akhdar is expected in 2027. I’m very curious to see how this richness, and above all its very distinctive texture, will translate into this new form.

I really like this a lot. Bisch's best work I've tried, in my opinion. Luban Al Akhdar is a soapy clean, citrusy, green frankincense. The smell is simple, yet complex at the same time. Smells natural, none of the normal Bisch synthetics. The aldehydes seem to give it push and fizzy effervesence, doesnt come off to me like Chanel aldehydes. For a long time in the wear there is this combo of the aldehydes and citrus that give it a very particular zingy edge. The frankincense itself actually has a citrusy, almost lemony feel, no churchy incense here. There are many facets you can dive into, but the overall feel is clean, fresh, and elegant. Longevity is excellent, price is outrageous, but for what it is worth these new Amouage Attar bottles are flawless. Large upgrade over the previous presentation.