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Recently I got a chance to sample Kyoto by CdG, which is an incense-based scent, and absolutely loved it. I have absolutely nothing like it in my wardrobe, and was wondering, what other incense fragrances would you recommend trying before making a purchase?

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Originally Posted by Domer04 Recently I got a chance to sample Kyoto by CdG, which is an incense-based scent, and absolutely loved it. I have absolutely nothing like it in my wardrobe, and was wondering, what other incense fragrances would you recommend trying before making a purchase? You should also try the other three from CdG Series 3. I must too, as I love Avignon which is the only one I have sampled so far.

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LV's Incensi is wonderful in my opinion !!!

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Yeah, LVC Incensi is divine, though the vibe is quite different from the CdGs. More cinnamon-christmassy.
Another you have got to try is Vendetta pour homme by Valentino. It's discontinued, but easily available through ebay. Madness. One of the best (incense) frags ever.
Tam Dao has a very strong incense note, mixed with cedar and sandalwood.
Messe de Minuit by Etro is a sweet incense - contains cinnamon. In fact the impression is one of eating cinnamon roles in an ancient, dusty crypt. Quirky. I like it.
DSH Sandalo Inspiritu is a complex blend with a distinct, beautiful incense note, but it is not primary.
And how about C&S Frankincense&Myrrh. Don't know it, but judging from the other C&S's this will have character, for sure.

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there's also
Creed's Angelique Encens
Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande
and
Armani's Privé Bois d'Encens

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Gucci pour homme and CDG 2 Man are also very nice. Some say the CDG is a rip-off of Gucci ph, but I disagree. For me, if anything, it's Gucci ph done right.

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I guess the ultimate incense scent would be Norma Kamali Incense.

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If you like Kyoto - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE try the other scents in the Incense series scents. They truly capture the smoke, scents and vibe of incense in all of its varieties.
There's actually a total of 5 of them, besides Kyoto: Jaisalmer, Ourazate, Avignon and Zagorsk.
I own Kyoto and Jaisalmer - but almost everyone I know raves about Avignon (this will be my next purchase)
Also, if you can find it, try Chaos by Donna Karan (it's been discontinued) my scent of the day today.

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Norma Kamali Incense.

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I just put a little of M7 on my finger and I do not know of thr drydown but I smelled INCENSE right away, I mean right off the bat! lol
I might actually just do a little on the inner elbow with M7 sometime soon, I dont know if I'm too crazy about that scent to put it all over the pulse spots.
Definately incense.