It's Æ Sin Æther 2022

It's hard to compare it to anything else, really. Immortelle here draws some similarities to ELDO Like This, and in combination with leathery/suede notes and molecular nature it may smell like a distant cousin to Ganymede but they are definitely different. It's ae Sin is less spacious, heavier and more dense than both fragrances I mentioned. It also has a prolific incense note, that makes it smoky, resinous, deep and rich. Immortelle gives it an almost "vegetable" vibe, a bit herbal-green, but all of it is hidden inside the smoky incense.

There's also a light sweetness that makes it more approachable, but while it's not repulsive it is a niche scent through and through - I wouldn't consider this a mass-appealling fragrance. It is interesting though, definitely unique and wearable still.

Performance is quite good - lasts around 6-7 hours on my skin and much longer on the clothes, projects well for the first few hours and then gradually sits closer to the skin.

Bottle itself is nothing extraordinary - just a solid, thick glass with a clean design, but high quality magnetic cap elevates the rating. Packaging is also nice.

Is it worth it? It's high quality for sure, but not a safe blind-buy. I can see it being a signature-scent due to originality and rarity, some people might not like it though, as it has an unusual combination of incense, immortelle, sort of leather and ambroxan.

Overall, I agree with the fragrance pyramid - but I would place the frankincense at the top, as it clearly sets the tone here.

In fact, I have long debated between this perfume and Encens Céleste by Atelier Cologne. Both offer a beautiful, clear frankincense, but in different interpretations. While the AC has a bit more warmth and sweetness in the background, the Aether has a slightly oriental spice, as well as a noticeable pepper. The identical main note makes up roughly 70% of the overall impression.

Overall, this scent leans more towards the masculine side for me - it offers wonderful frankincense with a lightly spicy-peppery background, which comes across as more serious, whereas the AC is more playful.

The sillage is good, but somewhat weaker and closer to the skin than the AC, which projects significantly. However, this can be compensated by applying a bit more. The longevity is quite good, certainly around 6-8 hours.

In the background, there is also a slightly unpleasant note that, while it fits the peppery overall concept, could become bothersome if too much perfume is applied. However, a good compromise between sillage and scent profile can certainly be found.