If you were restricted to one incense fragrance...

[OctaVariuM]

So, I know there was a thread about "your favorite incense," but I was wondering what one incense fragrance you would choose if you could only have one in your wardrobe? Consider versatility, scent, projection, longevity, etc.

[trex57]

Messe de Minuit-Etro

[drseid]

If we are talking about any scent that has incense as an included note then Portrait of a Lady. If we are talking incense is the focus, then Incense Oud.

[hednic]

Full Incense

[yuyu15]

If we are talking about any scent that has incense as an included note than Portrait of a Lady. If we are talking incense is the focus, than Incense Oud.

Totally Agree

[Riley]

Fille En Aguilles Serge Lutens

[HDDP]

Armani Prive Bois D'Encens

[pluran]

Timbuktu

[Redneck Perfumisto]

Armani Prive Bois D'Encens

Timbuktu

I am torn between these two and TDC Un Parfum Des Sens et Bois. Can't stand the thought of throwing two of them away!!!

[Furriner]

Annick Goutal Encens Flamboyant.

[L'Aventurier]

Probably Avignon by CdG or Around Midnight by Mark Buxton (both were created by Mark Buxton and smell really similar).

I like that they're so transportive - they really smell like a church at night, with candles and incense burning. They also last pretty long and they're pretty unique smelling.

[indianwells]

Armani Prive Bois D'Encens

This. I love it.

[senore01]

The original, YSL, M7.

[Bigsly]

Messe de Minuit EdC.

[MJM_77]

Avignon, by CDG

[rbaker]

Creed Angelique Encens; runners-up are Timbuktu and Armouage Opus IV.

[kodafume]

Creed Fleur Un Rose Bulgare.

[Wit_Siamese]

Timbuktu

Runner-up are Avignon & Kyoto

[JiveHippo]

Timbuktu
Jub XXV
Avignon

Bertrand is the master of incense.

[Melvournis]

Btw Encens Flamboyant and Fille en Aiguiles.

[Mr. TL]

So, I know there was a thread about "your favorite incense," but I was wondering what one incense fragrance you would choose if you could only have one in your wardrobe? Consider versatility, scent, projection, longevity, etc.

I've got similar questions as well, and have just created a thread about this topic;

I've had a bottle of Avignon for several years that I use on occasion, but I feel I need to be a bit "heavy handed" with it to get any longevity...and it ends up fading within a few hours to almost nothing. Montale's Full Incense seems to be a bit more "rounded" and pleasant to me, and seemingly lasts all day (which I love).

And not directed towards you, but I fail to see M7 as an incense fragrance. As a longtime owner/user of M7, it smells of cherries and synthetic oud to me, not incense.

If i could squeeze more longevity out of CdG's Kyoto, or Olivier Durbano's Black Tourmaline I'd probably re-purchase both. Unfortunately both faded into skin-scents after an hour or so. I love the smokiness of both.

[onethinline]

Probably Avignon by CdG or Around Midnight by Mark Buxton (both were created by Mark Buxton and smell really similar).

Actually, Avignon was created by Bertrand Duchaufour, of Timbuktu, Kyoto, and Jubilation XXV fame, but I can understand why you would have though it was Buxton!

[Francolino]

Interlude Amouage!

[Scentologist]

Either JXXV or Kyoto

[hawk]

How about this >>> Josef Statkus EDP

[hedonist222]

Incense Oud or Preludio d'Oriente

[MikeJ]

Not a huge fan of incense, but the only one I can stand is Dirty English

[frug]

Armani Prive Bois D'Encens

[onethinline]

As of right now, I'd go with Timbuktu. On another day I could see answering with Gucci pour Homme (2003) or Fille en Aiguilles.

[Suppressor]

l'Air du Desert Marocain

[G.303]

Armani Prive Bois D'Encens

This and Kyoto by Comme Des Garcons

[Birdboy48]

Slumberhouse Sova (briefly known as Tunis Mills )

[southerngardens]

Givenchy Gentlmen

[Oupavoc]

If we are talking about any scent that has incense as an included note then Portrait of a Lady. If we are talking incense is the focus, then Incense Oud.

This but ill also add Kyoto

[alfarom]

Either Avignon or Bois D'Encens.

[L'Aventurier]

Actually, Avignon was created by Bertrand Duchaufour, of Timbuktu, Kyoto, and Jubilation XXV fame, but I can understand why you would have though it was Buxton!

Hmm, I stand corrected. I could swear I've seen it marked as Mark Buxton throughout different websites. I guess I was wrong, but it smells so similar to Avignon that I couldn't see it being created by anyone else. I suppose Bertrand Duchaufour makes sense though!