Incense Forest
JMP Artisan Perfumes2023
Side by side
Incense Forest vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Incense Forest | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jakub Pietrynka | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Incense Forest
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Amber
Green
Balsamic
Smoky
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
SpruceBlack PepperPink PepperFrankincense
—Heart
CoffeeCaramelCedarDatesPrune
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
Balsam FirVanillaWhite MuskWoody Notes
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Incense Forest | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The coffee note is doing the heavy lifting here, not the incense. That's the move that separates this from every other smoky wood: a heart of coffee, caramel.Incense Forest
Fille en Aiguilles is not a safe blind buy. The pine needles hit with an almost aggressive sharpness before the incense and dried fruits soften the edges.Fille en Aiguilles