
Frankcrummit
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A Rival for the Crown
I am incense-obsessed and have worked my way though a whole series of rivals for the Crown.
I own a whole string of incense-based fragrances with a churchy/liturgical base:
Histoires de Parfum's Encens Roi, with its initial peppery kick and realistic...
Latest Statements

Citrus meets Vetiver: rather sour and slightly depressing, like being locked in an airless greengrocer's storeroom overnight.
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Coffee imperceptible, but a lovely onrush of citrus and wood (and something vaguely medicinal), which fades all too soon.
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Too subtle melange of woodsy incense and spices: as enduring as a sea breeze passing briefly over dry old cedar trees
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Revisiting this, I was delighted to find an authentic citrus opening and a herby - if brief - dry down. The ideal summer spritzer!
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Instant fireside scent, all woods and leather, but with a synthetic vibe. The perfect car-freshener but I would't wear it everyday.
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Eagerly anticipated but very disappointing. Overwhelmingly turpenic and relentlessly sour. My first scrubber from this esteemed house!
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An initial blast of artificial sweetness which mellows then fades, with the slightly sickly impermanence of candy floss.
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Succeeds by elevating soft woods and musks over harsh balsam - like the incensing of an ancient icon in a chapel stuffed with dried flowers.
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Want to smell like a mittel European café-delicatessen ? Here's how, replete with 95% Cacao Dark Chocolate and freshly-ground coffee.
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Strangely spicy, sour and dry; not a fragrance to relish.
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