Like your favorite jeans, faded to perfection, or that linen shirt, softened by years of wear, this is a scent that snuggles comfortably into any mood, any occasion. The first note feels like air before a conversation — citrusy, spiced and sharpened, just enough to hold attention. It opens up into the aromatic smoke of sage and incense, while patchouli and a trace of ambroxan suggest sun-dried earth and aged wood.
Best Encens Flamboyant by Annick Goutal Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
Encens Flamboyant by Annick Goutal is an oriental fragrance defined by a rich blend of incense, spices, and resinous woods. Its prominent notes of incense, black and pink pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, sage, fir, and mastic create a warm, spicy, and smoky composition with a hint of herbal freshness. Those drawn to this scent should focus on the interplay of fiery spices with aromatic and resinous elements for a similarly captivating experience.
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Berbera by Nissaba £150.00
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- elemi
- incense
- myrrh
- pink pepper
- smoke
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
The finest gum extracts from Somaliland — frankincense, myrrh and opoponax — combine in this resinous and sophisticated scent. Berbera is a powerful woody amber suitable for layering, as is common in the Middle East, as well as a standalone manifesto. Opoponax brings nuances of leather and old wood, myrrh swirls in a cola note, and frankincense soars high and dry. A charred-around-the-edges fragrance to uplift your soul and deepen your mystique.
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701 Eau de Cyprès by Bon Parfumeur £55.00
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- eucalyptus
- grapefruit
- incense
- nutmeg
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- spicy
- transparent
A fresh herbaceous blend with a sunny grapefruit at the center of the composition.
Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story. Try 701 if you like cool spices such as cardamom, sunny citrus nuances and refreshing greenness of eucalyptus.
Perfumer: Benoist Lapouza.
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Santal by Floris £100.00
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- Key notes:
- amber
- black pepper
- cardamom
- cedarwood
- cloves
- frankincense
- nutmeg
- sandalwood
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
Santal takes its inspiration from a Sandalwood fragrance originally created in the 1800s which has then been given a distinctive contemporary edge.
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Beyond Lethe 不忘川 by Zhiwuzhi 挚物志 £120.00
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- Key notes:
- cedarwood
- geranium
- incense
- nutmeg
- sage
- thyme
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- woody
In Greek mythology, the Lethe is the River of Forgetfulness in the underworld of Hades. In this shadowed realm, the crimson river coils like a ribbon through clouds of dark smoke. To ford the Lethe is to overcome the thunder and silence of solitude, reclaiming your name that burns like an eternal fire. Beyond Lethe starts this fire with the warm spice of nutmeg, softened by the herbal depth of mugwort and sage, creating a mysterious and contemplative beginning. Geranium and thyme unfold with a subtle aromatic clarity, before patchouli, incense and cedarwood deepen the composition, leaving a dark, meditative trail that feels ancient and enduring.
Perfumer: Ugo Charron
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Squire Jack by Plowden & Fallow £88.00
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- Key notes:
- cardamom
- frankincense
- geranium
- incense
- nutmeg
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- spicy
- woody
A celebration of great British eccentricity and all-round mischievous behaviour. This unique fragrance is an ode to the Mad Squire, his legacy of a life lived knowing no bounds and his fiendish love for outlandish stunts. This composition contains broad lashings of velvety woody opulence, finished with the earthy undertones of society’s eventual condemnation.
Squire Jack is an aromatic, oriental and woody perfume created for the rule breaker; this is a scent above all that captivates that free spirit of those that can’t just help but dare.
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Still Life by Olfactive Studio £140.00
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- Key notes:
- ambroxan
- black pepper
- pink pepper
- szechuan pepper
- yuzu
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- woody
A sparkling and festive perfume, Still Life is a celebration of life!
A surprising and radiant perfume that invites you to celebrate in style with a whirlwind of exotic cocktails. The brilliance of Japanese Yuzu, accompanied by a cocktail infusion of rare peppers, rum and warm woods. A stark contrast between ever present freshness and comforting, warm notes. A woody citrus fragrance full of contrasts, energy and sparkle!
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Mora by Wolf Brothers £130.00
- Key notes:
- cardamom
- fir
- hemp
- incense
- leather
- pepper
- petrichor
- thyme
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- green
- leather
- spicy
- woody
Perfumer: Cyrill Rolland
An interpretation of the winter solstice brightening into spring, the whisper of growth beneath the melting snow. The cold twang of grapefruit sparks against the heat of Szechuan pepper, while geranium’s complex rosy-minty profile deepens the rawness of hemp, vetiver and leather.
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Work Wear by Insenf £125.00
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- Key notes:
- cardamom
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- incense
- lemon
- sage
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- woody
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All Black by Insenf £125.00
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- castoreum
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- incense
- rosemary
- tobacco
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- leather
A soft veil of smoke slowly settles over the darkness. Cinnamon and black pepper sharpens the silhouette, dry wisps of elemi and incense unfold, rosemary anchors. Leather, woods and earthy tones seep in with silent depth. By the end, a restrained warmth lingers like an afterglow. All Black reveals without showing.
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Beso de Fuego by Beso Beach £145.00
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- frankincense
- incense
- smoke
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
This is an after-dark jasmine that smoulders, thanks to shadow-dwelling frankincense spiced up with Guatemalan cardamom and Madagascar black pepper. The charm of the char continues with cedarwood and cypress.
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
About Encens Flamboyant by Annick Goutal
- What key notes define Encens Flamboyant by Annick Goutal?
- Encens Flamboyant is defined by incense, black and pink pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, sage, fir, and mastic. These notes combine to create a warm, spicy, smoky oriental fragrance.
- How does the selection here differ from Encens Flamboyant?
- While all fragrances share some notes like incense, black pepper, or cardamom, they vary in additional ingredients and character, ranging from fresher, cleaner takes to smoky, beastly interpretations. None exactly replicate the full composition of Encens Flamboyant.
- Which fragrances here offer a fresher alternative to Encens Flamboyant?
- 701 Eau de Cyprès, Santal, Still Life, Work Wear, and Hermann a Mes Cotes Me Paraissait Une Ombre provide fresher, cleaner, or more uplifting interpretations with notes like eucalyptus, grapefruit, yuzu, lemon, and ambroxan balancing the spice and incense.