Wazamba by Parfum d'Empire (2009)

Konst121 3 days ago

Sounds good to you :)

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Seta 2 months ago

Finally, a frankincense-wood scent that doesn't lean towards sauna or barbecue :-) A touch of Lutens would definitely appeal to me...

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Since0212 3 months ago

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I’d like to see the aldehyde moon too :)

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Jeob 2 months ago

It's definitely worth seeing too :)

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Stulle 3 months ago

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The brand always blows me away!

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44muc 3 months ago

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Oh, I think I might like that!

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Jeob 3 months ago

Frankincense outside of churches. Definitely worth a try!

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Danny264 3 months ago

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Oh, that catches my attention!

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Midnights 3 months ago

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You found such beautiful words! ✨ For me, it had more of a Snow White effect: as soon as the apple came into play, I played dead. The prince is still taking his time…

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Jeob 3 months ago

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I think finding apple in the scent is a completely rational reaction 🤓
I was more gifted with a special plum-quince variety, which I quite like.

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JonasP1 3 months ago

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It would depend on HOW fruity the incense is...

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Jeob 3 months ago

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Very much so, but not apple-like in my nose. Quite intriguing and pleasantly strange.

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Wisivc 3 months ago

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I don't know it yet, unfortunately, but I can somehow imagine the scent. At least its effect seems split between repulsive and attractive, but you still have to give it a sniff. Cortichiatto seems to like creating a bit of controversy with their fragrances - I've had some great experiences with them. I'm fond of the brand.

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Jeob 3 months ago

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I like Corticchiato's stuff too. It's not always my style, but usually worth a try. Right now, I'm struggling with Aziyadé 😅

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Tony1106 3 months ago

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Apple is a note that I rarely like.

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Tony1106 3 months ago

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Then I'll give it a try.

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Jeob 3 months ago

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I had plenty of fruit, but no apples.

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SirLancelot 3 months ago

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It was good, but it couldn't captivate me...

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Jeob 3 months ago

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I had to try it three times this time. There are some special "oddities" that I keep testing until I either figure them out or find them completely awful. 😅

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Eggi37 3 months ago

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I once had many sweet-sour-smoky aromas here... great state! The trophy has already been sent out.

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Jeob 3 months ago

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It's also strangely "Umami" :)

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Rupansai 3 months ago

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Archaic incense ritual in the aldehyde moon, could work.

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Skydiver19 3 months ago

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I'm oscillating between restraint and enthusiasm, a typical test case.

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Jeob 3 months ago

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I understand. On the skin, this oddball really convinced me.

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Gandix 3 months ago

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A timid coward hesitates nonetheless. I would prefer quince over apple. But sooo much incense. On the other hand, opoponax 🤔. I often love that.

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Jeob 3 months ago

I have a feeling that would be way too much incense for you. But you never know.

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Theris 3 months ago

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Resinous firs already sound good.

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Jeob 3 months ago

I also think it's a good start; the rest is unique but successful in my nose.

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BillyBumbler 3 months ago

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It's interesting, frankincense, fruit, and aldehydes-I've never experienced that before.

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Jeob 3 months ago

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Paired with a fine touch. Extremely distinctive and truly something I've never smelled before.

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Bosworth 3 months ago

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On one hand, that sounds tempting, but the fruit worries me a bit.

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Jeob 3 months ago

I'm also a fruit fanatic. It works wonderfully here somehow.

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Brida 3 months ago

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I tested that one right at the beginning. The frankincense just hit me like a ton of bricks...

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Jeob 3 months ago

A lot has flown by my ears too; he doesn't hold back on the incense of any kind. 😅 Maybe it wasn't the smartest idea to smell it for the first time at 36 degrees in the shade. But now it somehow clicked.

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Spatzl 3 months ago

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Ha, ha... I know that feeling. When the test strip doesn't convince you, it's a serious consideration to leave that scent on your skin. 😅

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Jeob 3 months ago

Sometimes I'm a bit of a wuss 😅 In the end, you sit there for hours and can't shake it off, but this one was worth it.

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Ergoproxy 3 months ago

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I got Averna vibes from that.

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Jeob 3 months ago

He kept that from me, the scoundrel ;)

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HasenNase 3 months ago

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Oh, that definitely sounds like a must-have!

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Jeob 3 months ago

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It took me a little while to appreciate it, but it's incredibly intriguing and definitely worth trying.

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Axiomatic 3 months ago

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Everything is beautiful here,
but I smell apple in the fermentation process...

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Jeob 3 months ago

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Some of it is a bit overripe; instead of apple, I got more of a plum-quince vibe. Definitely better than it sounds, Corticchiato knows what it's doing.

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PET 3 months ago

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I haven't come across aldehyde and incense yet. That sounds really good!

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Jeob 3 months ago

Great combination, very unique, and I haven't actually smelled anything like it before, even though some familiar notes are hinted at.

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Rogaux 3 months ago

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It had caught my interest for a while. 😊

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Jeob 3 months ago

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Next time for sure, I'll make a tiny little note for myself ;)

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Floyd 3 months ago

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I liked it a lot too.

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Seejungfrau 3 months ago

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I like Aldehydmond.

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Cenno 3 months ago

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...what a magical light it spreads! 🌕

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Jeob 3 months ago

One can definitely get a bit moonstruck there.

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Cfr 3 months ago

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I'm over the moon :)

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Jeob 3 months ago

That's when the light is at its best too ;)

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ElAttarine 3 months ago

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Wow, sounds great despite the sourness. I'm respectfully looking forward to my test...

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Jeob 3 months ago

Note: best applied directly on the skin 🤓

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SebastianM 3 months ago

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You let yourself be easily intimidated. But probably only by perfumes :-) I found the combination of freshness and chocolate intriguing at first, but overall the scent felt more velvety and subtle, while still being varied. I liked it a lot; Corticchiato often hits the right notes for me.

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Jeob 3 months ago

Moi = selective coward ;)
On paper, the somewhat sour, somewhat overripe fruit completely overwhelmed me, but on the skin, it comes together in a very intriguing way. I didn’t get the chocolate association, but I definitely agree that it’s velvety and varied. We share a fondness for Corticchiato.

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Jeob 3 months ago

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It took me a while to get used to it. Hesitantly, after sniffing the test strip, I took a weeks-long break before trying it on my skin. What scared me on paper still feels strangely foreign on my skin, but in a beautiful way. A dark, multi-layered incense that carries a lot of smoky, almost fermented fruit along with it; on my skin, it’s more of a plummy quince than an apple. The fir trees provide plenty of resin, which would make for a heavy, dense scent, if it weren't for the bright aldehydes that thankfully keep it from becoming too weighty. Others have noted that this could also be a Lutens. I see the resemblance, but this one is more restrained in terms of sweetness and stays drier than its relatives, which really works for me. It’s not a cool church vibe, but rather an archaic incense ritual. Not overwhelming, but subtly lush and distinctive.

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Wazamba Parfum d'Empire 2009