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New Fragrance: terre de l'encens by cloon keen atelier. Iris & Frankincense.

post #1 of 21
6/9/12 at 5:50pm
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I have been waiting so long for this to be released, and finally I have my own bottle.

Two words for you guys - Iris Incense

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post #2 of 21
6/9/12 at 6:55pm
That does sound interesting, I'll have to sample.
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post #3 of 21
6/9/12 at 8:52pm
Thanks for sharing!
I still need to smell the Castana one.

It is a floral powdery iris like in many perfumes or a rooty iris?
And which type of incense? Frankinsense or other?
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post #4 of 21
6/10/12 at 3:28am
Thanks! I love iris and incense. Will have to see if I can sample this one.
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post #5 of 21
6/10/12 at 4:21am
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

Thanks for sharing!
I still need to smell the Castana one.

It is a floral powdery iris like in many perfumes or a rooty iris?
And which type of incense? Frankinsense or other?

Hedonist, the main notes are Frankincense and iris.

I am new to iris as a note so I'm not great on describing it, but the iris note here is definitely NOT the grated carrot type note in iris silver mist. It also does not have that floral 'talcum powdery' iris like a lot of feminine perfumes. It is rooty iris, but not earthy, if you know what I mean. To me the rooty iris note seems 'polished' & 'refined'.

Its like someone took armani prive bois d'encens and made it much more transparent and less austere and added a sophisticated, refined rooty iris note.

I am guessing as I have not seen the official list of notes yet, and I am not as experienced at picking out notes as you guys, but here goes: citrusy aldehydes in the opening, a dusty, peppery & citrusy frankincense & rooty iris as the main event.

I think it is completely unisex. My husband sniffed it and said "its beautiful. It is definitely incense, but wearable".

To me it is an elegant dry resinous transparent woody frankincense with iris. I have never smelled anything like it.
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post #6 of 21
6/10/12 at 8:30am
Sounds wonderful!
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post #7 of 21
6/10/12 at 3:11pm
This does sound good, where does one get samples of this?
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post #8 of 21
6/10/12 at 3:28pm
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Here is the company website:

http://cloonkeenatelier.com/home.html
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post #9 of 21
6/10/12 at 3:39pm
I like Bataille de Fleurs but Castana is a bit of a mess (much to my regret) so hopefully this one will be a 10 out of 10. Fingers crossed.
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post #10 of 21
6/24/12 at 3:08pm
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Originally Posted by Hilaire View Post

I like Bataille de Fleurs but Castana is a bit of a mess (much to my regret) so hopefully this one will be a 10 out of 10. Fingers crossed.

Enjoyed watching your review!

http://youtu.be/F8jXL40VTX0?t=9m55s
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post #11 of 21
6/25/12 at 5:37am
Yup I think it's gorgeous, really evocative and special. I'm delighted tbh, and even more delighted to be recommending it on my channel.
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post #12 of 21
9/25/12 at 1:08am
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The description is now up on the cloon keen website-

'Terre de L’Encens is an olfactory impression of the epic journey that stretched from Oman to the Ancient Empires. Through this trading route, nomads carried the most precious frankincense. On it’s path civilizations, emerged, flourished and then vanished into the desert.
Incense hyperessence, suspended in a clear radiant ozonic top note, is at the heart of the composition. A salted mineral chord evokes grains of sand on the skin. Sultry refinement comes from iris concrete combined with a woody ciste-labdanum sensuality'.

I think it is being sold at les scenteurs now. Has anyone else tried it?
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post #13 of 21
10/26/12 at 4:05am
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http://shop.lessenteurs.com/category...rre_de_LEncens

http://www.nstperfume.com/2012/10/25...ew-fragrances/

Les senteurs is now selling samples. Really would like to see if others like this fragrance as much as I do!
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post #14 of 21
10/27/12 at 4:56am
Loved your perfume review on You-Tube for the Kloon Keen samples,
Hilaire! So intriguing to watch your nose work out those notes and your
your face express your reactions to the scents. I am desperate to sniff
Battaille de Fleurs and Terre de Encens now.
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post #15 of 21
10/31/12 at 7:36pm
I can't wait to try this one when fall's already here in my country. IrisIcense... Hm... Reading this topic makes me want to blindbuy this hidden gem.

If possible, please give me some more of your feeling about TdL'E. Thanks so much
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post #16 of 21
12/10/12 at 4:09am
Just getting to know this gem thanks to GG. It is lovely, more to follow....

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A little review.....

Terre de L'Encens begins with a surprisingly fresh splash, which gives way almost immediately to the main accord, a particularly peppery frankincense. In fact it is pepper that dominates the early development of this fragrance for some time. The Iris is there but quietly. It brings a dry earthy pillow to the fragrance. This is not a floral fragrance at all.

In the mid development, Terre de L'Encens is beautifully pitched in terms of dryness. The inspiration for this fragrance is nomadic desert traders. Cloon Keen describe it as having a quality like sand on skin. I agree. It is dry but with an undercurrent of soft warmth and salty skin. It is ochre in tone.

After some time the pepper gives way to a pronounced caramel note. The labdanum most likely, although there may be benzoin there too. It softens and becomes less dry, more resinous. Iris/ Pepper/Frankincense/Wood/Resins is the overall experience. If it helps, I could say that this is far closer to VC&A Bois D'Iris than it is to Dzongkha.

Terre de L'Encens is a lovely fragrance. It is well named and well realised.

Thank You galwaygirl001 for introducing us to this lovely fragrance.
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post #17 of 21
12/22/12 at 1:50am
This is a real beauty (assuming one is fine with subtle fragrances)...

The main accord is centered around pepper, woody frankincense and iris. If this may lead one to think about Dzongkha or, say, Silver Factory, let me tell you you're going the wrong way. Terre De L'encens is definitely closer to Un Parfum des Sens et Bois by The Different Company but with iris instead of violet and, most of all, without the typical harshness of most of the fragrances playing the same woody-peppery game. The particular twist here, is provided by a sparkling combo of aldehydes and ozonic notes that, together with a slightly earthy orris accord creates a terrific, yet incredibly minimalistic texture that smells of clean tanned skin with salty nouances as opposed to "aquatic" and "sporty". As they state on their website, it smells more mineral than watery. Definitely a skin scent, almost invisible, smooth and dry yet, somewhat, charismatic, striking and extremely nicely blended. A perfect summery incense.

Big thumbs up!
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post #18 of 21
12/22/12 at 10:11am
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.... somewhat, charismatic, striking and extremely nicely blended. A perfect summery incense.

Agree. It is somewhat charismatic, with a lovely relaxed and stylish contemporary vibe. Perfectly androgynous too.
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post #19 of 21
12/23/12 at 4:43pm
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Originally Posted by Foustie View Post

Terre de L'Encens is a lovely fragrance. It is well named and well realised.

Thank You galwaygirl001 for introducing us to this lovely fragrance.

I knew you guys would like it :-)

I love the combination of peppery frankincense, aldehydes and iris. I was lucky enough to smell an 'in development' sample several months before it was released and I used to pop into the cloon keen atelier store in Galway store every other Saturday asking "is it ready yet?", "when can I buy a bottle?" It was love at first sniff! I'm sure I drove maggie crazy!

Any other fans?
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post #20 of 21
5/5/13 at 3:06pm
Wearing my sample of this today (thanks Foustie!)

I like it. I must say it's not very iris prominent. But then again, sometimes it takes me several wearings to 'get' iris in some scents. Still, I like what I am smelling. I am reminded strongly of the incense/aldehyde classic 2 Man by Comme des Garcons, just more peppery. Does anyone else smell the connection.

I'm going to a movie at a film festival this evening, I am going to reapply more and let this one linger in my mind while I watch the movie.

Not sure where I would buy this one in the States..?
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post #21 of 21
5/5/13 at 5:12pm
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Terre de L’Encens eau de parfum has been shortlisted for a FIFI award.

Delighted to see this West of Ireland perfumery get some well deserved recognition.
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