Incensed launched in 2009 as part of the Classic Characters Collection. In a nutshell, it is a vanilla incense with notes of Omani frankincense and Kenyan myrrh smoldering atop a pile of vanilla soaked woods.
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Fragrantica: When I first got this perfume so many months ago, I wasn't the biggest fan of it. While I did like how comforting and sweet the vanilla was, I didn't find it incense-forward enough to wear. It's been getting colder here, however, so I've been revisiting it and I'm warming up to it! My first impression was that of a generic vanilla, but I now get the nuances of incense. The smokier parts of this fragrance essentially vanish during the drydown, for better or for worse. For what it's worth, it's a beautiful, soothing vanilla that opens with some gusto.
Fragrantica: Smell Bent's description of this one is: "omani frankincense and Kenyan myrrh smoldering atop a pile of vanilla soaked woods - a truly religious experience!" And it's an apt description! It's reminiscent of church incense, especially in the first hour or so of wearing, and I love the mystical spiciness of it. The mix gradually dries down to basically a rich vanilla, which makes me think of baking cookies or something--but they'd still be mystical cookies. Yummy! FYI, this scent comes in both a fragrance oil and a spray variety. I got the oil, and it is indeed strong. A little dab will do ya.
Fragrantica: Incensed is a deep, musty vanilla. There is some raspy frankincense and some myrrh but it is definitely vanilla dominant. The woods beneath are much more prominent than what I expected, in the drydown i detect quite a bit of cedar, specifically the aromatic furniture variety last seen in Totem Eclipse (but used here much more effectively). I love vanilla when it is rendered inedible with the use of smoky and heavy dark elements, this is a good example of that done right. I do wish the drydown wasn't as strong in the vanilla department, but I still enjoy it. Performance is a bit quiet but it lasts pretty well.
Fragrantica: This is a very sweet take on an incense scent with the vanilla. A bit syrupy. The myrrh isn't bitter but blends into the sweet vanilla well. There's a hint of woodsmoke in the background. More of a sweet resin scent than a bitter one however. I don't get much wood in the composition, it's overwhelmed by the smoke note and the vanilla. It's a good incense for those looking for a sweet take on the not rather than a bitter one. Lasts well, soft projection.
Fragrantica: It's so great to see vanilla done in an entirely different way. I usually love vanilla because it's very sweet, soft, and smooth. This vanilla is much edgier, with a slightly dirty, resiny quality. The very first thing you smell is a sharp, astringent blast of myrrh, which quickly settles into a lovely smoky vanilla base. The composition of Incensed is very simple, but it speaks volumes. The oil version has soft projection and stays close to the skin, and this is probably one of the only fragrances where that doesn't bother me. It's definitely better suited for colder weather. I wore it on a rainy Autumn night and it was heavenly.
Fragrantica: Something's burning! So what you see is what you get: it smells like burning woods and sweet vanilla, and I love it! But if you prefer your incense dry, this is not for you, because this one is as sweet as it can possibly get. It's incredibly smokey and doesn't really smell very "perfumey" to me, more like something you would burn, rather than wear on skin.
Fragrantica: Definitely smoke house. Or camp fire. or "the forest is burning a mile from here"... Smell Bent describes this as: "omani frankincense and kenyan myrrh smoldering atop a pile of vanilla soaked woods". And I can really detect the frankincense & myrrh at the opening.
Fragrantica: YUMM! Smells great. The incense kick at the start is so powerful that I need to walk around for a minute so I'm not scent blinded. After about 2-10 mins Incensed fires vanilla and a woodsman's cottage into the mix and I can take a deep breath again. All of a sudden it's a very sexy mega fragrance. Lasts for ages on my usually scent eating skin and has good sillage for the first 2 hours. Drys down to a dark devils purr at about 5-7 hours. Mmmm
