The smell in short
The first thing you smell is incense and myrrh. The heart brings incense and myrrh. On the skin it settles into incense and myrrh. Overall it smells amber and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Olibanum 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
About Profumum Roma Olibanum EDP
Olibanum EDP comes from Profumum Roma. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €367. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady.
Who will like Olibanum
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by warm spicy and balsamic. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and warm spicy smells and notes like incense and incense. Less obvious notes include orange blossom, orange blossom and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Olibanum longevity
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. It lasts longer than Atkinsons Amber Empire. Base notes like incense and myrrh are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Profumum Roma perfumes
The house has 39 perfumes here, led by Gioiosa unisex, Ichnusa and Arso.
Best seasons to wear it
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. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
If you like Olibanum, try these
Similar picks to try: Atkinsons Amber Empire (8 shared notes), Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (4 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (4 shared notes) and Amouage Interlude Woman (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Atkinsons Amber Empire starts from €148.
Questions people ask
When did Olibanum come out?
It came out in 2007.
Is Olibanum unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.