Year: 2016
Notes: Sicilian lemon, Philippine elemi, Chinese pink pepper, Indian nutmeg, frankincense from Samarkand, cherry blossom from Jinhae, Turkish rose, Indonesian patchouli, New Caledonian sandalwood
Comment: Encens Jinhae is part of the Collection Orient
With every passing year, Atelier Cologne seems intent on using ingredients from even more 'exotic' places than before. Genuine or not, one finds such marketing tactics both contrived and jarring.
With regards to Encens Jinhae, it's a jammy interaction of rose and cherry blossom, with citrus-infused spices and frankincense upon the opening. Resting on a mild foundation of patchouli and sandalwood, the composition doesn't really go anywhere after the woods quickly reveal themselves. Needless to say, while the floral heart is delightfully sweet, with a vague wine sediment astringency, the composition is ultimately generic.
Projection is moderate, remaining detectable for roughly three hours.
With regards to Encens Jinhae, it's a jammy interaction of rose and cherry blossom, with citrus-infused spices and frankincense upon the opening. Resting on a mild foundation of patchouli and sandalwood, the composition doesn't really go anywhere after the woods quickly reveal themselves. Needless to say, while the floral heart is delightfully sweet, with a vague wine sediment astringency, the composition is ultimately generic.
Projection is moderate, remaining detectable for roughly three hours.
