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Mena Eau de Parfum bottle Mena EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
- Year 2017
£££££ Price Tier £££££
Gold Incense Eau de Parfum bottle Gold Incense EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Mena EDP
Mena is a scent that provokes strong reactions. Prepare yourself for an orthodox church in a bottle, a rich, resinous amber and sandalwood affair. Some find it a spiritual masterpiece, others a challenging, even 'soiled nappy' scent. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it kind of fragrance.
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Our Verdict - Gold Incense EDP
This one's got people split. Some rave about its smooth, expensive incense-vanilla drydown, others find it shockingly generic and overpriced. Definitely not a safe blind buy, especially given its hefty price tag and the wildly inconsistent customer service reviews.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Mena EDP
Gold Incense EDP

Notes

Accords

Mena Gold Incense
100%
Woody
85%
66%
Amber
100%
70%
Warm Spicy
74%
Balsamic
72%
54%
Powdery
66%
Smoky
58%
Vanilla
58%
Musky
57%
56%
Aromatic
48%
Cinnamon
54%
46%
Conifer
45%
Metallic
Woody shared
100%
85%
Amber shared
66%
100%
Warm Spicy shared
70%
74%
72%
Powdery shared
54%
66%
58%
58%
57%
Aromatic shared
56%
48%
54%
46%
45%

Performance

Mena Gold Incense
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Mena

Seasons

Best For:
Winter

A winter perfume through and through - made for cold, dark months.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its rich, resinous character and significant projection make it unsuitable for an office setting. However, the luxurious, warm amber and sandalwood make it an ideal choice for a date or formal evening, while being a bit too heavy for casual daytime wear.

Gold Incense

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its moderate sillage and decent longevity make it suitable for a date or formal event, where its luxurious warmth can shine without overpowering. It's a bit too heavy and distinctive for everyday office wear, and entirely unsuitable for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, warm spicy, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Mena EDP
Gold Incense EDP
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