Plein Jeu III-V Filippo Sorcinelli 2016

I was mega curious about this brand, with its somewhat strange and unrefined name in German and the totally extraordinary bottles. Friends, acquaintances, colleagues who come to visit for the first time and see the bottles in the bathroom might have very different thoughts... at least I find that quite amusing;-)!
This is supposed to be - the Plein Jeu - the most accessible scent from the line, which is strongly dedicated to incense. I still love going into a church today (especially at Christmas) where it smells like a cuvee of cold granite, concrete, incense, metallic water, fir trees, and old wooden benches.... Wonderful! That's what I imagined/wished for after the somewhat poetic praise of the scent and the brand, at least regarding the fragrances.
The top note is wonderfully done, citrus notes (a hint) mixed with ginger and incense, in the background there's something slightly sweet... here I guess it's balsamic notes... something like amber. It smells great and extraordinary. Then the silver, mild incense quickly takes over (it doesn't take 10 minutes) and pushes aside the slightly fruity notes, the sweetness recedes and leaves something resin-like, very similar to Tauer's birch tar. The whole thing is very dense and intense. The smoke spreads everywhere, covering the pine needles and woods with a gray layer, all life comes to a standstill, it becomes quiet, everything becomes dull, yes somehow dusty-dry and I remember Lutens' L'orpheline. Both scents do not shine, reflecting a leaden melancholy that feels too life-denying and too gloomy overall.
I keep noticing that I rarely like incense in fragrances when it plays a central role; as a subtle note, it's great... like in Kyoto or as a sweet balance in Lillipur, but
otherwise more of a smell than a fragrance experience.
Unfortunately, Jein Pleu doesn't offer me any further highlights, as no new facets/nuances emerge through the smoke... can emerge.
The longevity is quite good for me, it lasts 6-7 hours, initially filling the room, then quite subtle, similar to Kyoto.
Conclusion: For incense fans, friends of dark fragrances, and melancholy enthusiasts, this is just right; I am a bit disappointed, expecting a larger/more beautiful fragrance experience. Let's see if the other 2 fragrances can offer that...