Aedes de Venustas 2021 EDP

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Encens Japonais

by Bertrand Duchaufour

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Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021, created by Bertrand Duchaufour. Encens Japonais opens with Orange, Pepper, and Pink Pepper, settles into a heart of Rose, Iris, Coffee, and Incense, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Leather, and Patchouli. Aedes de Venustas's Encens Japonais carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

This one's a divisive incense. While some find it a sublime, meditative experience, others are quite turned off by a perceived sour, musty edge and lacklustre performance. Definitely test drive it.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Mysterious
  • Warm
  • Relaxed
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Encens Japonais Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its intimate sillage and refined incense profile make it suitable for formal settings and dates, where it adds an air of subtle sophistication without overwhelming. For casual wear, it might be a bit too formal, and it is entirely inappropriate for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Encens Japonais opens with a complex, spicy-woody rush, featuring hints of orange and pink pepper that quickly settle. The heart reveals a core of warm, smoky incense, smoothed by balsamic opoponax and benzoin, with a subtle floral touch of rose and iris. A faint coffee note weaves through a prominent leathery and woody base, grounded by earthy patchouli and musk, creating a sophisticated yet introspective amber scent.

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Where to buy

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