05/19/2015
Drseid
819 Reviews
Drseid
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Bug Spray...
Loence opens with a relatively transparent sharp, fresh quick blast of juniper with a slight aromatic patchouli undertone. Moving to its early heart the aromatic patchouli takes control, now joined by radiant frankincense rising from the base. During the late dry-down the composition gradually jettisons the patchouli, leaving the frankincense to meld with a natural smelling woody supporting accord through the finish. Projection is on the low side of average, but longevity is excellent at around 12 hours on skin.
There really is nothing much to say about Loence except it is a major disappointment. The key heart accord that pairs aromatic patchouli with radiant frankincense conveys an aroma not unlike generic bathroom cleaner or even, dare I say, bug spray. The late dry-down is much more enticing as the frankincense drops the patchouli, instead paring with a natural smelling woody undertone that works much better as support, but by this time it is just too late to salvage the composition, sadly. In short, maybe Loence would work wonders fumigating a room, but as a perfume one would want to wear I would have to say it is a failure. The bottom line is the 119 Euro per 50ml bottle Loence may have some use in the world, but in my mind it isn't as a perfume to be worn on skin, earning it a "poor" 1.5 to 2 stars out of 5 rating and a significant avoid recommendation.
There really is nothing much to say about Loence except it is a major disappointment. The key heart accord that pairs aromatic patchouli with radiant frankincense conveys an aroma not unlike generic bathroom cleaner or even, dare I say, bug spray. The late dry-down is much more enticing as the frankincense drops the patchouli, instead paring with a natural smelling woody undertone that works much better as support, but by this time it is just too late to salvage the composition, sadly. In short, maybe Loence would work wonders fumigating a room, but as a perfume one would want to wear I would have to say it is a failure. The bottom line is the 119 Euro per 50ml bottle Loence may have some use in the world, but in my mind it isn't as a perfume to be worn on skin, earning it a "poor" 1.5 to 2 stars out of 5 rating and a significant avoid recommendation.
