Anyone looking for clear, strong incense with a certain something is exactly right here.
For not even that much money, you get very good performance. Incenso d'Oriente is a beautiful incense scent that is hard to find elsewhere, especially in this price range. Even the big houses could take a slice of this.
It starts off quite smoky. An invigorating incense infusion that truly uplifts. Delicately undercut by a spice that blends in here creamily. After a very short time, a very intense note of chamomile emerges. It fits the concept extremely well. It feels very well balanced. The chamomile becomes fainter over time, but this does not detract from the fragrance at all. On the contrary. In the heart, it becomes not only richly smoky but also incredibly dry and resinous. Earthy facets further underpin the soul of this fragrance and allow it to sink in, as if one has been liberated from all this suffering. Like a long-awaited pain infusion. Permeated by warming sunbeams that wish to penetrate the spirit without disrupting the almost cool, quite straightforward atmosphere.
Longevity and sillage are absolutely grand, and the bottle is appealing as well. When I get the chance, I’ll share a photo of mine, as it is different from the one depicted here.
How many times have I walked past this perfume shop, or wanted to go in, but always stopped to look at the display? Back then, the inflation of the lira in Italy was so high that I didn't dare buy any perfumes. I only treated myself to one. I had to make my budget stretch for living expenses during the language course, for museums, exhibitions, cultural events, school trips, and outings. Today, with an EU debit card, that wouldn't be a problem anymore.
You’re making me want to order from SPV / IPF again, one of those brands that has pleasantly surprised me for over 10 years (and I mean that in the truest sense), because you never really think about them, even though they have some lovely scents in their (rather extensive) lineup.
Chamomile...and the name...
Does it possibly smell like MB03?
It’s probably too much for me ☺️