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wamgueque – :
A gloriously excessive perfume, it reminds me a bit of burning benzoin resin (incense fans will know the scent), but mixed with a kaleidoscopic fruit accord that spans fruit cake and juicy-fruit gum, while a darkly smoky frankincense explodes in the middle. Ye boi, this scent is over-the-top. The notes don’t so much blend as bounce off each other in interesting new ways, altering your perception of them on each sniff.
Though we’re working with a different set of notes, there’s a certain kinship with Arabie and its ilk, merging Christmassy gourmand smells with a classic oriental profile (in this case, an incense scent). A sometime thing, but there’s nothing quite like it when it’s “on”.
(For whatever it’s worth, I don’t see the comparisons with Norma Kamali Incense. Both great scents, but nothing alike apart from being frankincense heavy.)
kanaka – :
Uniquely~Frankincense;-)
nick23 – :
That time you wandered into a dark ancient church from the foggy streets in your mossy asymmetrical woolen rundholz gear and proceeded to sit alone for the next few hours sneaking slugs of herbal cough medication while thinking about the poignancy of life and loss. Smells like that. AND I LOVE IT!!!
kynq – :
This is how I wanted my Galliano Parfum to project but alas that was a let down and if truth be told, so is this. Don’t get me wrong, this really has a kick to it and it’s so very in your face that on the wrong day it would make your nose bleed, however, when push comes to shove, it’s a “muddy” scent and not a polished one – thus, I weep 🙁 This could have been signature stuff but to me it basically smells of hippie meets s&m latex queen meets old creepy church.
alert2 – :
I’m not digging this . I am all for the sept 21 1966 which is a way better identical black afghano. This scent reminds me of certain type of tea bag and smelling it up close. It definitely rings all that is incense as well but it’s very dusty and different than any other type of incense, especially the comme de garcons of the world. I want to like this, but there’s like one element that seems to be off. There’s just to many fragrances out there so I’ll never “settle” for a frag and spend my hard earned cash on it. I do reccomend the other offering of sept 21 though. It’s a complete different scent and it’s almost identical to black Afgano but you get 50ml instead of 30 and it’s about 40$ less. Longevity and projection are just as good if not better with rundholtz. Even this fragrance is a beast when it comes to these categories. If you are in to incense, sweet, dry and “different ” type of scents, give this a shot. It’s great quality and price is good, it lasts forever. It’s just not very versatile. It does have a love or hate type of vibe to it and I could see this evoking memories for the wearer.
undocourn – :
I really wanted to love this one–the three-note concept was so interesting. But. I don’t get lychee. I don’t get flowers of any kind. I don’t get smoke. What I do get is a strange industrial oil smell. There is most definitely nothing liturgical or traditional about this “incense.” It smells purely chemical/artificial/oily to my nose, and is most reminiscent of something you’d use to lubricate a machine that operates at high temperatures.
fkv492JeomiWogkig – :
Truly extraordinary – in a way I smell only incense, but still, at the same time, this is very complicated. Took me a while to decide if I wanted to wear this (had a sample first). This makes me think of old Italian churches: old wood, old stone walls, secrets and times long gone. Also reminds me of old books… But I find this very inspiring and lifting!
кирюша – :
I wore this for the first time yesterday since i last wore it a year ago during Christmas time.
You know when you revisit scents you own and you realise why you bought them in the first place because how GOOD they are? Well this is the case… in spades !
This to me is the best perfume based on a smoky fumigating olibanum accord.
The quality of olibanum in it is better than Sahara Noir.
It also does the smoky aspects better than Norma Kamali Incense.
If you burn Frankincense at home and love everything about the smell it creates, no scent will do a better job in staying extremely true to that smell than Rundholz 1968.
Best Incense.
No need to buy anything else. Once you have this, every other Incense scent will be redundant to own and dare i say….will smell inferior compared to it.
saydushka – :
Quite an odd perfume- dry dusty SMOKED (not just the resin or EO) frankincense with a bit of heliotrope (that adds more dryness to the blend) and just the barest whisper of fruit. It takes a while to love, and most people probably won’t appreciate it- it’s weird, and definitely not a crowd-pleaser. Regardless, I enjoy wearing this little gem, and anyone else who likes resins/incense/strange perfumes will too.
NESART – :
Dark, misterious,churchy, dusty and deeply nostalgic. A masterpiece for incense lovers! (And all the others too).
Everlasting flower is not on the list, but I guess it’s what I smell in the composition.
Unique!
Sillage and projection are bombs.
Makes me think of Black Casmere by Dona Karan, but much more powerful.
I have tested “Cannibale” by Serge Lutens and it also has the same wibes.(but not the same price 🙂 )
marinmistral – :
Very strong incense. Outstanding sillage/longevity. Not sure this is my kind of fragrance. I’ve also tested Rundholz Parfums – SEPT.21.1966 and it is a dead ringer for Black Afghano, they are identical.
michman76 – :
Wow! I randomly selected a sample of this fragrance from a bunch I have from Luckyscent. I wore it last night and I loved it. This is incense, pure incense in a bottle. It is balmy, yet sweet. It lasts a very long time. Sillage is outstanding! (After I put it on I went to the kitchen and left. My partner went to the kitchen 5 minutes later and asked “what is that wonderful smell?”) Now that is excellent sillage.
I am getting a full bottle for sure.
erik_ilya – :
It’s about $98 (shipped) from First in Fragrance; not surprisingly, LuckyScent sells the exact same thing for $140.
тито – :
This is ridiculously blissful. The dusty, lithurgical frankincense is pronounced and astonishingly intoxicating. Caressing and deeply engaging. Handle with extreme caution as it is a fragrance of mammoth proportions. 10/10
rbolshakovovov – :
This starts off as a promising liturgical incense with some boozy and gourmand facets. The resins are smooth and deep, and it’s more warm than smoky. It smells quite a bit like Sahara Noir, to me. However, there’s a floral note in it that builds fast and, before you know it, what appeared to be a balmy resinous foundation reveals itself to be an overload of heliotropin. So what started out as an intriguing savory incense falls back a little too hard on gourmand florals for my liking. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good scent, but it’s a tad cloying and I think I’d prefer Sahara Noir over this. If Calling All Angels was a bit too syrupy for you, then this might be a good alternate as it’s in a similar region. Well suited for cold weather, I’d imagine, but lacking the kind of monastic severity I enjoy in liturgical incense.
elenagav1 – :
@ Born For Shalimar: Luckyscents has it now. In case you are in Europe you can also order samples from ausliebezumduft.
zszniu – :
Any suggestions where i can buy this perfume.many thanks.
asdfgfggrgkuymhkj – :
Simple/minimalist/huge in volume/straight-to-the point frankincense smoke, stirred with a very thick creamy “whole fat” fruity accord.
The creamy almost vanillic vibe is coming from the Heliotrope and the way it mixes with the frankincense smoke is just so addicting. A fruity inviting sensual litchi accord sits in the background. The result is a surprisingly complex statement fragrance. .
It shape-shifts and evolves on the skin like a ceremony. All you have to do is sit there and watch.
Sometimes you’ll get the amplified bitter smoke, other times the thick sweet floral facets weave in and out and mix with the smoke, or sometimes the litchi peaks in a gentle playful way.
Finally as it calms down, you’ll be left with a gorgeous slightly fruity ashy incense that lingers for long hours, even after you think it’s gone.
The official Rundholz description mentions: ” This gorgeous fragrance will manage to surprise you long after you’ve fallen in love with it “. And that’s exactly what this scent does to me.
A VERY SPECIAL scent that could make a perfect signature for introvert real artists, painters, musicians who look at our superficial world in a different way.
Alekwetsjet – :
Niche Noses: I dive into this sample with high expectations. In certain circles, this is deemed a Demigod for those seeking some REAL smoke for the soul. Prior to sampling, my thoughts lied between “This better be good” to “This better be different.” Different it is. Tropical and fruity accords go hand in hand here. Im no “Litchiologist” but i don’t get that rosy-grape feature in the top. Instead I inherited something that smells closer to a perfumed date palm but only for 30 seconds. Who are we kidding here?!? This is a hippie fueled San Franciscan olibanum fragrance with a serious attitude problem.
My Opinion: If i take out the emotion and add perspective, i’d say this is a well made fragrance. With that being said, I HATE this fragrance.
Non-Niche Noses: This is the Willie Nelson of incenses; comfortably psychedelic and unapologetically murky. April 1968 is non diplomatic. The pungency given here has a “Take it or leave it” attitude. DO NOT purchase this with the intent of smelling tropical/fruity. The tropics here are unusual at best. Most people you encounter may have a non-niche nose. Keep that in mind when attempting to impress with April 1968. 3 notes created the magic; wimpy fragrance this is not. Absolutely not a blind buy, nor is it a sure-fire fragrance for incense lovers. If you don’t care whom you may offend, then go for this.
Squably – :
So great to see some other reviews of the special fragrance. I wore it today, with extreme pleasure. Heaven in a bottle.
OrvilleIng04 – :
Earlier this year I came across this fragrance on Fragrantica and there were no reviews for it. Even though it has one of my most favorite note in the base I was skeptical about this fragrance. Months later I read Martindhunt’s review but still I was not convinced. It is not his fault, it is just that I am a person who is not easily convinced and somewhat pessimistic. To my surprise I found out that I am able to order a sample of it from essenza-nobile so I said “what the heck, let me try a sample”. For the passed months I came to the conclusion that I only seem to like fragrances which packed a lot of notes in it otherwise I would not enjoy it’s complexity. So here I was not expecting much from this fragrance because it only had 3 notes, with Litchi on top. And also because it’s from a fashion designer, even more reason for me to have my reserves about it.
So came the moment I received my sample for me to try this fragrance out.
And boy was I amazed! To all the incense lovers out there, YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS FRAGRANCE! On a side note I recently realized that many seem to compare incense fragrances with Avignon, and let me tell you, Avignon was a big let down for me. To me this is easily 10x better! But that is just my opinion.
But why was I so blown away by this fragrance? This fragrance is rich, full body and dry at the same time. It is alive and kicking and powerful. The olibanum is so complex, and the litchi and Heliotrope just support it in just the right way. I compare it to the same way a pinch of salt in chocolate milk enhances the cacao flavor. This is really incense , incense and MORE incense. With just the right sweetness and amazing personality.
When it came time to test it on a full wearing, boy was I more surprised! This lasts easily 3 days on my shirt. After one day you get more of the sweet aspects left yet with the olibanum still very much alive. The projection is amazing! Easily projects for 8 hours on a chilly day. Could have easily projected even more than that. But for as far as I can remember, during my full wearing, those 8 hours it was VERY alive! After that I had a change of wardrobe and a shower.
I never expected 3 notes could have been so complex, projecting so much and lasting all those days on my clothes. This fragrance is easily a perfect 10 on my list! This is like wearing real concentrated burning incense. The only thing I take into consideration is that because it smells so much like real incense it may give people the impression that I am not wearing a fragrance but that I was just burning incense at home and the scent stuck to my clothes the entire day. And therefor I will be selective of the moments when I will choose to wear this gem. The price tag of around 105 euros for 50 Ml is so well worth it. This is the type of quality and complexity I look forward to having in my collection. With this fragrance Rundholz proved that 03. Apr. 1968 is not just a day in history, but an olfactory experience set on a high standard of quality and perfection.
EXelent – :
When Rundholz originally launched its first collection of clothing in 1993, it striked as a sort of Comme Des Garcons wannabe but, with time, the brand deservedly gained its own space and solid identity amongst the most avant-garde fashion brands.
Just like most fashion brands, at one point Rundholz decided to launch its first fragrance which, unfortunately, has been undeservedly overlooked by many perfumisti. 03. Apr. 1968 is possibly the most bombastic incense-centered composition since the infamous Norma kamali’s Incense. A mix of dark and smoky resins, slightly lightened up by a smooth heliotrope note. A minimalistic bomb which smells anything but minimalistic. Assertive, insanely potent, straight forward and undeservedly under the radars.
Big thumbs up!
Rating: 8/10
dimond666 – :
Each time I wear this fragrance, I love it more. Sillage and Longevity are both outstanding.
MacLYS – :
I cruised through our local niche parfumerie this afternoon, on a mission, in need of a fragrance heavy on incense. Immediately, I found a new friend, when I tried this parfum. First encounter for me: Frankincense! A little loud, and possibly sharp to some, in the beginning, but it became a beautifully soft, yet full-bodied, scent as the afternoon progressed. I’m pretty sure it’s not a fragrance for everyone, but it’s wonderful. Certainly, one shouldn’t get carried away in the dousing. Easy does it. A very special scent.