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Oliban Keiko Mecheri 2004

7.4 / 10 123 Ratings

A perfume by Keiko Mecheri for women, released in 2004. The scent is woody-smoky. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Smoky

Resinous

Spicy

Oriental

Fragrance Notes

Frankincense

Brazilian rosewood Rose

Rose

Virginia tobacco

Ambergris

Caramel

Tonka bean Jasmine

Jasmine

Perfumer

Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Ratings

Scent

7.4123 Ratings

Longevity

7.5103 Ratings

Sillage

6.695 Ratings

Bottle

7.591 Ratings

Value for money

6.528 Ratings

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Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/16/2012

8Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Sherapop
1239 Reviews

Sherapop

A Seductive Frankincense Perfume

"Olibanum" is another name for frankincense, and Keiko Mecheri OLIBAN is a seductive frankincense perfume. Not that there was any need to go out on a fact-finding mission to be able to report that incense is by far the central note of OLIBAN...

Tobacco and rose mingle playfully with the deep amber smokiness, but this perfume is mostly about incense embellished. Upon application, I thought that this was going to be one of a handful of pretty good incense compositions (two of which I already own). However, OLIBAN becomes deeper and more ambery as it dries down, offering a much more sensual and addictive elixir in the end.

Oriental lovers should definitely give OLIBAN a big sniff! This is my favorite so far of the Keiko Mecheri collection, the perfumes of which I'm finding use notes of extremely high quality. It is also quite clear that this house (unlike some unnamed niche houses...) takes sillage and longevity seriously--as well they should! I heartily recommend OLIBAN to men and women alike for wintertime wear.

01/31/2012

8Scent

Daisy
19 Reviews

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Daisy

Top Review 11

Six-Line Reading

Smoke, very cool, less dense. And lemons, mild, subtly creamy, sweetened, rather loose lemon cream, a piece of wood and a small cold cigarette butt. Medium volume - nothing that takes your breath away. A flattering, even fragrance structure without frills, however quite fleeting. It strikes me as unusual, but not expensive. More for her than for him. Suitable for special occasions in autumn; it’s not for the couch, bicycle, or desk.

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05/01/2016

8Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

DonJuanDeCat
2049 Reviews

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DonJuanDeCat

Top Review 11

Roses Smoke Tobacco

My first Keiko Mecheri fragrance. Of course, only in the form of a sample, but even though I know this brand and have encountered these scents quite often, I have never actually smelled them, at least not for testing purposes.

This is now being rectified. I'll start with Oliban. Why this particular scent? Well, I mentioned that I only have a sample, and this is what was included :D

The scent:
The fragrance begins with beautiful rose notes, with the tobacco already playing a role. Even though I usually don't like tobacco in a fragrance, here it doesn't smell bad, although it is clearly noticeable. Alongside it, there is bright incense.
A few minutes later, the scent takes on a light, sweet note. However, this does not come from the jasmine, but rather from the amber.
Nonetheless, the main players here are the rose, the incense, and the tobacco, which all smell very good together.
Caramel, hmm,… I could perceive that less. The scent becomes slightly woody in the base.
A sweetish scent is always present, but it is never very sweet. Unlike Angua, I perceive a "normal" sweetness, no cinnamon. Through the tonka bean, the scent (later) also gets a slightly balsamic or soft touch, while the tobacco becomes weaker.

Longevity and sillage:
The longevity is okay or average. Depending on the dosage, it can last about eight hours on the skin.
The scent radiates strongly at first, then recedes a bit, but remains detectable for some time, even though it won't leave a very large scent cloud behind.

The bottle:
The bottle is rectangular, black, and shiny. With its faceted edges, it has the typical shape of most Keiko Mecheri bottles and looks accordingly solid, but also good. There is an indentation on the front for the label, which… contains the label (what else?), on which the name of the fragrance is printed. Overall, everything is well done, but personally, I am always bothered by things like having the quantity of the fragrance on the visible label, well. The black cap consists of countless flat surfaces and fits well with the rest. All in all, a great bottle.

Okay, I am surprised that I liked the scent, very much so. Because as I mentioned at the beginning, I usually don't get along with fragrances that contain tobacco. Even though I don't find tobacco disgusting at all (unlike coriander, brrr….), I think that most beautiful fragrances containing tobacco are actually disturbed by the tobacco. Is it because I am a non-smoker? Not really, because the tobacco scent itself isn't that bad, and with smokers, I am only bothered by the smoke or fumes.

But anyway, here we have a wonderful rose scent that is surrounded by a haze of tobacco and incense. But the tobacco is mild and smells quite nice here.

It can certainly be worn at any time, so I won't limit it to a specific season. It smells good as a daytime fragrance, but maybe it also works well for going out, as the roses smell lovely here. Oooh, it must smell so wonderful on you ladies…

In any case, the scent is worth a test. As I said, I find Oliban to be a beautiful rose/incense fragrance.

03/19/2017

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

pudelbonzo
2404 Reviews

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pudelbonzo

Helpful Review 10

Traveling with Peacock Eyes

Today I am wearing Oliban - and I feel luxuriously wanderlustful.

It reminds me of the comforting feeling when I boarded my father's vehicle - car would be too mundane - whose interior conveyed a similar aroma.

One would glide into buttery soft seats that exhaled gentle leather, surrounded by noble peacock eye wood, which looked at you with a thousand eyes and exuded a woody smokiness.
Here, one did not drive - one traveled.
A seductive hint of cognac lingered in the air, mixed with the offered caramel toffees.
My father sat calmly at the wheel - enveloped in a resinous perfume, accentuated by the indulgent odor of his Virginia cigars.
A lavish bouquet of roses for my mother lay on the back seat, underscoring the exclusive cozy atmosphere.
A crystal-clear piano sonata sparkled from the sound system, presented by Pollini.

This is how one must have traveled in the elegant yet comfortable Orient Express - directly to Paris - to the Moulin Rouge or the opera.
The landscape glided silently by, accompanied by quiet, meaningful conversation.

Oliban has for me exactly this cultivated, almost noble expression, which always remains comfortable and relaxed.
This is how I want to travel.

12/15/2012

9Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Jennytammy
60 Reviews

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Jennytammy

Top Review 9

Wonderful

I bought Oliban blind and got exactly what I expected, and that was a lot :-)

The tonka bean comes to the forefront immediately. The smoky tobacco is also recognizable right away, but it blends wonderfully with the tonka bean; the combination is absolutely rounded, warm, and spicy.

The incense quickly says hello and remains a constant presence until the end, which personally makes me very happy. I love incense scents above all, incense is very good for my mood, and here it was really not held back.

The woods are unobtrusive and integrate well. I wouldn't describe the scent as particularly woody. I find Oliban oriental, spicy, smoky, and also slightly powdery. I would recommend it as a fragrance for the cold season.

The longevity is good, though not outstanding, as is the sillage.

A scent to my taste!

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23 short views on the fragrance

RaniJuli

3 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

1920s, Berlin
Garçonne in a tuxedo, deep red lips & a cigarette holder.
Dark rose, cool smoke, underlying animalic notes.
Androgynous

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Ergreifend

3 years ago

5Scent 7Longevity 5Sillage

Muffled whispers of incense,
into the deaf night.
Every sound falls silent,
letting no light in.
Soul's salvation not found in this scent.

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Rieke2021

2 years ago

5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

In the chapel with the old wooden benches, there was no ventilation. Dark, musty incense, cool, sour roses with sweet tonka tobacco. Uneven.

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Kankuro

2 years ago

8Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Can incense be warm? Yes! Oliban combines cool smoke with comforting tobacco notes. The base feels mystical, full of velvety well-being.

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Kylesa

8 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Creamy warm smoke that slowly fades away, revealing a beautiful rose.
Delightfully surrounded by tobacco & jasmine.
Warming.
Very lovely!

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Fandaengo

2 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Incense of frankincense and tobacco notes with amber sweetness - oriental warmth meets European elegance; rare old-school vibes.

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LUI

8 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Sweet note with dominant rose, warm and floral wrapped in incense and tobacco, later becoming woody, very pleasant to wear.

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SirLancelot

9 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Beautiful Japanese rose, whose buds charmingly smell of incense, wood & tobacco. Also very pleasant for non-smokers!

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Parfümlein

4 years ago

7.5Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Smokier & darker than Evening Rose. Light sweetness, tobacco wisps, a hint of rose. Autumn evening in the library. Well-being.

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Tabla

5 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Frankincense envelops a tobacco rose. Jasmine and tonka bean add a delicate sweetness, while balsamic amber and wood soften everything into feminine elegance. Super good.

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