What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and rose. The heart brings pink pepper and patchouli. On the skin it settles into ambergris and incense. Overall it smells amber and aldehydic.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Encens Mythique notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Guerlain Encens Mythique EDP
Guerlain is the house behind Encens Mythique EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits Encens Mythique
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. The Spirit Of Dubai Turath lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like ambergris and incense are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Is Encens Mythique your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by aldehydic and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and aldehydic smells and notes like pink pepper and ambergris. Less obvious notes include saffron, vetiver and woody notes. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
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More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2019.
Perfumes that smell like Encens Mythique
Similar picks to try: Etat Libre D' Orange Etat Libre d'Orange Rien (6 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (5 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Arabian Breed Habdan (5 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (7 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
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Questions people ask
Can I wear Encens Mythique to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Is Encens Mythique unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.