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    Series 3 Incense: Avignon vs. Minister

    Very similar
    Minister by Solstice Scents bottle

    Minister

    Solstice Scents
    Eau de Parfum2013
    New comparison

    Series 3 Incense: Avignon rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Minister projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Series 3 Incense: Avignon vs. Minister
    Series 3 Incense: AvignonMinister
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20022013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourAngela St. John
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Series 3 Incense: Avignon

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Smoky
    Aromatic

    Minister

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ChamomileElemiAldehydes
    AmberElemi
    Heart
    French LabdanumSpices
    IncenseCinnamonCopaiba Balsam
    Base
    IncenseMyrrhFrankincenseVirginia CedarBrazilian RosewoodPatchouliOakmossVanillaAmbrette (musk Mallow)
    SmokeSandalwoodFrankincenseBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Series 3 Incense: Avignon vs. Minister
    Series 3 Incense: AvignonMinister
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is not a casual office scent. Avignon demands intention. The chamomile aldehydes offer an unusual herbal lift, but the real story is the frankincense-myrrh core, which is powerful, spiritual,.Series 3 Incense: Avignon
    The Australian sandalwood's sour-pine edge is the divide. Either it intrigues you or it doesn't, there's no negotiating around it. But for those who stay.Minister