Encens Mythique D'Orient Guerlain for women and men

An update: After testing again I simply had to have a FB. There are no longevity issues for me, it has amazing lasting power .The longer you wear it the better it gets ! Many good comments from others when wearing this .

Good fragrance, leaning towards the feminine side. Longevity is poor although i tested it on a card. Certainly not worth the price.

This is a lovely perfume but I can't smell any incense or smoke, in fact it just needs something else to make it a bit more interesting.I gave myself a good spray last night and can still smell the divine amber lingering on me this morning. It is a very sweet perfume and this is what will probably put me off getting a fb.

This is sublime and addicting ! I keep sniffing my wrist and it smells sophisticated and uncommon. I am not sure if its my body chemistry, but my only problem is making it stay because it becomes softer in the dry down but I will never tire of sniffing this. THis is excellent !

I can't even type a complete sentence without stopping to breathe in this immaculate veil of scent. I'm in love. Oh my. I need to spend much more time with this Arabian princess before I even begin to review her. In a word: divine.

A distinct fragrance built around saffron, 'real' musk (neither animalic nor clean), rose (fresh and warm, not pungent), moss and a sultry, mellow neroli caught like exotic butterflies in a luxurious aldehyde glass house. It is the mix of individual colors - vibrant, velveteen and tender - that enthralls and then the touch of moss, that adds a dimension of earthiness and maturity and eccentricity. Ah, brilliant! This surely isn't for beginners. Original, addictive and mesmerizing, oriental but in a contemporary 'real' interpretation. If Thierry Wasser hadn't yet convinced me of his genius, he sure has now.

A short burst of incense; spices, herbs, a gentle sweetness. Then, a distinct honey accord, which rounds out the fragrance. The dry down is warm, sensual and keeps the delicate spicy sweetness, with an undercurrent of woody notes. Very nice, but at the price, perhaps not FB worthy. (3/5)

A rich elegant perfume with a heart of rose/saffron accord (somewhat reminding me of Rose Barbare). It smells very "natural", slightly green in the opening. I don't find it smells of incense. There is really a vintage quality, it's like something you would have smelled in the past. Like one of those "grande dame" aldehydics of the 1950s or 1960s. "Never-smelled-before" it is not, but who cares when quality is this good. For once you are really paying for high-end natural ingredients. And if not, Thierry Wasser must be really a genius perfumer to make me believe so.

Is this a limited edition?

Loved it, but for $240, I didn't think I'd be willing to buy it..

SIMPLY, IT IS A SMELL OF RICH PEOPLE.

WELL DONE 10/10

Well, I"m glad I waited to review this. It doesn't have the longevity of the other two, and this is worth noting. This is a 4 hour frag.

That said, it has the best opening. I"m strongly reminded of my heart's desire, Pour Une Femme de Caron, and a quick look shows a similar orange flower/rose combo.

This gives way to a smoky, powdery sweetness. the incense isn't your burning stick kind, but a true, earthy, frankincense. The amber is faint and the oak moss negligible. It all melts together into something soft and inviting, making this more of a fall scent or a choice for the evening. Definitely a brown sweater sort of scent.

If this lasted all day I would claim it as my favorite. I'm wondering if a heavier hand would do the trick. It has that Apres L'ondee thing going on... a short lived masterpiece.

If you are expecting incense such as that in the Comme des Garcons series or Messe de Minuit, think again. The incense in this perfume, if present at all, appears only as a wisp of smoked rose. The moss listed in the notes is not there; oakmoss usually lends a note of bitterness and there is nothing bitter here. Overall this is really a simple floral, and does not live up to its name. It's pretty though, but not pretty or different enough for the price.

I recieved this today after ordering on line. It is exquisite and helped me eliminate five other perfumes of desire. If it is up to your purse.... open it quickly and cherish the purchase you deserve! After all...this is Guerlain...and I am sure you can save the money to buy it by not purchasing other things for a while that are not as meaningful.
WARNING!!!~ I am very greatful there was no leakage on the post travel. If ordered on line... please ask the merchant to open the package...it is a simple clear sticker on the box end...no plastic surrounding the box. Have them secrurely tighten the lid, as mine was barely on and am shocked none of this was spilled! Oh my! I was fortunate enough that the company sent me samples of the other of this set.
This is a true delight under my nose, and I sprayed only once and then proceeded to work in the garden for several hours and after 7 hours the scent still is alluring to my Gent....who keeps sniffing betwixt my breasts....
I assure you.... it is worth every penny!

That must be the ambergris making it expensive, that is, if it is real ambergris.

190 euro??? :(((