Encens Jinhae
ABOUT THE FRAGRANCE
Released in 2016, Encens Jinhae is a floral-spicy Atelier Cologne fragrance by Jérôme Epinette. Reference data centres the composition on frankincense, Sicilian lemon and South Korean cherry blossom, with rose, elemi, patchouli and sandalwood also documented in the broader note structure.
OUR TAKE
I picked up frankincense, rose and pink pepper first, with some fruitiness and possibly sandalwood. The drydown moved into a distinctly Middle Eastern style that reminded me of fragrances such as Armani Rose d’Arabie or some Amouage Opus releases.
Pepper stayed prominent, with a davana-like fruity or boozy quality and perhaps a synthetic-oud impression. The floral side became more obvious over time, and the whole fragrance leaned feminine to me.