After I really enjoyed Cardinal and am currently looking for a scent that conveys sufficient Catholic incense vibes, I urgently wanted to test Eau Sacrée.
In the opening, I get dense, white incense and a hint of mulled wine spice (this association may be due to the season). The scent does not change drastically as it develops, but the spiciness diminishes.
I particularly want to highlight that the scent is surprisingly fresh and has a slightly zesty quality. For me, it actually smells like how I originally imagined "Zefiro | Xerjoff," an incense with a white wine note. Personally, I missed this in the aforementioned scent; Eau Sacrée comes much closer to my idea of it.
I believe that this scent would also work well in summer due to this aspect. Longevity is very solid (~10h), but typical for Extrait, with rather discreet projection.
In conclusion: a bit too sour for my personal taste, but still an interesting scent with depth and intriguing facets. So, it’s not my perfect Catholic mass fragrance, but definitely a worthwhile trial.
