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нася – :
WOW!
Recieved this in a mixed batch of samples today.
Been looking for a Ginger scent skewed toward a not overly embellished presentation.
THIS IS IT! Found it!
I find descriptions here too complicated – it smells like GINGER ALE SODA for the first 20 minutes and then settles into a sweet Ginger with a small kick.
Anybody claiming there is incense or suggesting it is an incense based perfume is misleading you completely – it is so minute it is not worth a mention.
Delicious – one for the ‘I need a break from the usual’ shelf – so a personal scent rather than for any occasion other than cheering yourself up. Very natural.
My first Byredo… and now Byredo you’ve got my attention.
Moderate projection for the first hour then a skin scent. Again not designed to rock the place and clearly not in the super league.
Male or female – no problem.
AS for the price – weeelllll that’s another thing altogether… Unless this is definitively YOUR style it’s a decant buy…
moomiargy – :
a surprisingly light incense-based fragrance. With top notes of bergamot, lemon and elemi, it has an unusual citrus opening that opens up to a warmer body of ginger, nutmeg and amber
arimismabbelf – :
Encens Chembur is a fresh aromatic incense fragrance. This fragrance opens up with a powerful zest, enraptured by the presence of very bright and nostalgic incense. In my first wearing, the presence of the incense note was just perfectly blended. I was very impressed—it was everything I hoped it would be.
It wasn’t pungent and overpowering—but lighthearted and inspiring. Hazy, faint, and just providing the perfect compliment to the presence of the zest and all its colorful vibrancy.
For me, it was like stepping out of church on Sunday morning—with the dew in the air—and that optimistic atmosphere around you that just makes you feel so alive and inspired. Hallowed be this day—that’s exactly how it felt.
On my second wearing, the incense note seemed to turn into The Exorcist on me. My sample was nearing its end, and the incense note became so immensely overpowering that totally ruined the fragrance for me. It made me sick—and I couldn’t bare it for even a moment. Not exactly sure what happened here, but it was absolutely perfect the first time I sprayed it on.
And even so, the nostalgia of the incense note alone makes it worth owning a decant of this in the least I would say.
Encens Chembur is a classy fragrance though, so to really enjoy it I think you’d to have some kind of affinity for vintage class. That is apart of why I like it. Fresh and new, yet classic. That’s exactly how it makes me feel too—like a classic man. Talkin’ bout, “You can be me when you smell this clean—I’m a classic man!”
dth181elipseskism – :
This is a beautiful light incense just as the notes say. Lemon, gingery incense really nice meditative or outdoors scent. Calm and relaxing. Love it on rainy day hikes!
Mypeplellal – :
This fragrance would be a perfect start-up Point for a newbie in insense scents.
This is NOT a catholic Church insens (that it too intense), instead Chembur opens with a citrusy, “green”, “virgin” insense, very light and non-offensive. I don’t get assosiation with India, since this is not a Heavy scent at all! On my skin I do not feel that much ginger (on a blotter I feel mostly ginger and not so much insense) and this fragrance has a soft sillage for the 1st hour. It becomes a skin scent after that, and unfortunately, it is gone within 4 hours. For that price it is crime, but nevertheless, I bought a FB because I miss wearing this from time to time.
A very injteresting touch upon insense theme for someone that is looking for an office-friendly scent.
Give it a try, I would not recomment a blind buy.
chm124InsuffBooni – :
This is my favorite from the Byredo line although it has not found too much mainstream love. Just ordered my second full bottle. The concept is simple. It is a combination of incense with citrusy notes ( a very prominent lemon) and hints of ginger, nutmeg, labdanum, amber, musk and elemi resin. The resulting juice is a bright, beautiful mystical potion that radiates an aura of actually walking in a South Indian market laden with floral garlands for sale, vendors selling oranges and lemons, and incense emanating from the temples nearby. The perfumer notes that the influence is the suburb Chembur in Mumbai where his mother was born. The markets in Chembur and Matunga near the South Indian temples actually smell like this perfume. Evocative, mystical, perfectly unisex, with moderate sillage and projection this is a lovely composition deserving of love from Oriental fragrance lovers.
maloydimas – :
Byredo Encens Chembur, also known simply as Chembur, is another odd creation by the house, a mix of incense and citrus, primarily, which instantly makes me think of two opposing seasons, with some ginger mixed it for good measure to cock it up.
It’s not an unpleasant scent but it’s unclear how or why one would wear this. It’s roughly the same concept as the Acqua di Parma Colonia Leather, Oud, and Amber trio (with more entries since), where the very summery Colonia is mixed with heavier, wintery elements, though ADP’s execution is excellent, and Byredo’s just seem like a bit of a mishap.
For me, Encens Chembur lingers somewhere between mediocre and good, but not worth wearing a second time, still.
6 out of 10
MiranDMB – :
This is a solid “no” for me: Sharp lemon, saliva/dried spit, ginger ale, stale resin, a small bit of incense, and my nemesis: labdanum. However, I will say it is unique and adventurous.
wosqueEurosse – :
In a nutshell I would say that this is a well balanced spicy/citrus/smoky scent. But it’s not weird and I would say can easily be worn daily and can be the right persons signature scent. It’s not overbearing and has moderate sillage. I have had it on for about 8 hours and it’s quite noticeable. More on the masculine side than feminine but can surely be worn for all seasons. Sample worthy for sure but with designer scents such as ADG Profumo that basically give off the same vibe at a more affordable price I can see why this gets rated poorly. Personally I give it a 7.5/10.
Meqgt271Diobtetty – :
Scent – lemon incense & ginger.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night.
Projection – I didn’t get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 8hrs consistently.
Joki – :
@Gigi27: I was scanning through the reviews and I felt compelled to answer because I had a 10ml decant of this to test drive and my fiancée made a similar observation…. Having been acquainted with fragrances for some 20+ years, I’m almost certain that the “dirty” note you spoke of is the Elemi Resin and the Nutmeg (much much less so). In the blending process and even in the spice itself, it evokes a dirty/earthy characteristic depending on what it mingles with… Whereas, the Elemi screams Dill Pickle to me – a nice touch when paired with roast beef or a smoked meat sandwich→ far less appealing on the skin…..
I tend to disagree on the lemon observation though, because I think Ben Gorham works very seductively, yet conservatively with the lemon note…. Of course, that’s just my silly opinion……
tms964speagoessenda – :
The one Byredo I cannot stand. There is a very dirty note behind that lemon and incense. I can’t imagine which of the notes is causing this. Otherwise a screechy lemon, not my thing at all.
gusar_30 – :
Now my favourite. Very harmonious aroma which isn’t shouting for every day. Good firmness on my hot skin. An incense with a bergamot sound magically. It is pertinent everywhere.
FREDDY – :
I get a lot of ginger in the opening, which is what initially made me want to test this scent. The opening smells like popping open a can of gingerale with a lemon slice on the side. It transitions into a woody incense base (I get a dose of Iso-e super, anyone else?). Light sillage and less potent than you would think for the price. Kind of smells like a slightly more masculine version of Jo Malone Nutmeg and Ginger. So far I’m not very impressed with Byredo. Their scents are “minimal” which to me comes off far too simplistic for the price, the sillage is weak, and my skin seems to amplify their more chemical aspects.
edit: I’ve retested this a few times and I keep getting a saliva note that seems to be coming from the elemi.
Andrey2011 – :
Didn’t take to this 1, the woody note for me comes out from the very start and it’s the sharpish, prickly type with that characteristic ‘woody skank’ that may be also amplified by the elemni (resin?) and ginger. One could say a bit ‘sour’. Definitely not a sweet oriental!
Basically, not smooth and creamy type (like sandalwood) but I did like the Lemon opening, very natural where I could detect it and almost saves this one for me but all in all this is not for me.
It’s basically a more daring, incensey version of their Gypsy Water with sharper woods and that ‘something a bit different’ theme.
Could be a hit for someone that can relate much better with ‘pricklier’ types of woods and incense.
My rating: 5/10.
Quality: 9/10.
vampir1647 – :
Another lovely offering – this has a dusty smell, which I rather like – It smells to me like old leather-bound prayer books found in a dusty church and yet warm not cold so it’s unexpected in composition and, as a result, compelling. Perhaps a church on the Amalfi coast.
An extremely interesting and unusual fragrance which is unlike anything I have or know. I recommend this. It’s blinking gorgeous.
Мушу – :
Lately, I’ve found myself roused by Byredo Parfums, but Encens Chembur smells to me like a sheer, zesty impression of Armani Bois d’Encens. For all of the obvious reasons. Incense confined by citrus notes and a faint smoke of burning resins. Perhaps I’m not partial to citrus, but this line has much more to offer.
JosueGerbe76 – :
“Incense for Beginners?” – perhaps, but I’m hardly a beginner in this genre and loved this upon stumbling on it. Made me imagine a clean light wood turning to ember at its corners. A warmer weather incense, with the ginger and citrus.
Johnalex62 – :
Very transparent Incensy + fresh spicy very simply Love it
9/10
slim3r – :
This scent struck me , looking at the notes I imagined it to be a strong, very smoky scent, but not, at the opening of to feel the nutmeg and ginger , but after a few minutes the citrus appear and increasingly are taking the lead in fragrance . The bergamot and lemon here are not sour , but refreshing , clean .
Incense not delay to give the guys , and divides with the plane of the first citrus scent, but it is not heavy , dark and not even remember the smell of churches , the aroma here it is light and natural , as if it derived directly from wood smoke aromaticas being burned but you do not know where , and can only feel slightly woody , smoky , resin aroma and little sweet.
Despite spices and resins as most of the notes , it is not dense , the balance between the citrus notes and spices was very well done , is a clean , light scent , and in my opinion is a varied choice for those who want escape the ordinary place where citrus scents
Mebpj621Diobtetty – :
Chembur opens up very bright and citrusy, then you get the frankincense. It’s not a churchy incense, it’s not smoky and dark, it’s very fresh and cozy, an incense that put a smile on your face. If you’re into incense fragrances, try this. It could easily fit in the incense series by Comme des Gracons
AsTredInoFF – :
Chembur is lush, spicy and exotic but somehow managed to maintain its subtlety. I’m initial hit by the mixture of spices (ginger, nutmeg) and zest, before Chembur turns into a heavily resinous incense. I prefer CB I Hate Perfume’s Fire From Heaven as incense fragrances go, as I find this to be more velvety and less spicy, but Chembur is definitely worth sampling if you’re looking for an unusual resin based incense scent.
lqt077JeomiWogkig – :
This is the best incense based fragrance I’ve ever had! Light and not so crurchy incense is here throughout the smell, but in the beginning there is such a nice fresh ambery and balmy note. Then it all evaporates and all I have is incense. Nice, gentle, beautiful incense.. This scent has no big sillage, but has a good longetivity. It is more like your private aura of beautiful and comforting scent.
My rating: 8/10
Drolukserok – :
A fairly light and watery incense, but it’s still a great resin incense fragrance. Sillage and longevity aren’t very good though, and in the end it’s not different enough from other incense fragrances to make me want to own it. Still, I’ll inhale deeply as someone else walks by wearing it.
Luskas – :
I adore this fragrance and so does everyone who smells it on me.
I love the smell of Catholic churches after the priests walk down the aisles with the incense. This reminds me somewhat of that.
I wouldn’t quite call it sexy, the Rose Noir is sexy, VERY sexy. This has a more come close and cuddle me on a winter night kind of feel.
My nose isn’t developed enough to actually tell you what I smell, sorry about that. I simply know whether or not I love a scent, and I love Chembur.
cheap sports hats – :
Now this is a Byredo — at least in addition to Accord Oud — that I truly liked and appreciated, so I’m surprised to see strong negative opinions of this.
Yes, it’s incense, resins, coupled with amber, labdanum, nutmeg and ginger. Yes, you need to like more smoldering fragrances to appreciate this. Yes, it’s priced squarely in the niche category. And yes, this has more than likely been done in some other formulation with subtle differences.
However, it still maintains a subtle elegance and remains not-too-understated nor too loud as many incenses would be. I suspect that subtlety may be lost on some and not others, which leads to the strong preferences either way. I found the longevity and projection on this to be just about right — Byredo seems to get knocked on short duration, but that hasn’t been my experience. Moreover, this either has a certain cult following or isn’t produced in large quantity, since my Barney’s rep has a running list for advance ordering and the stock is usually sold quickly.
I’ll stop short of saying this is over-the-moon great, but it’s a very solid presentation of an incense-inspired fragrance.
nikusha2009 – :
mostly frankincense (ok, elemi), which is nice, but if you want to go that route, get Avignon instead.
rlatoevace – :
I’ve a feeling with Chembur I’ve not totally understood yet. It’s shy, not loud, kinda laidback but it’s there, and you pleasantly notice. Basically it’s a frankincense fragrance but it takes its distance from others scents of the same family (Avignon, Cardinal, Incense Extreme) by introducing a metallic note in the opening that I quite appreciate. It’s dry and cold at first, a bit pungent, a bit astringent but never too loud, never too much. The drydown is very gentle and comfortable, almost imperceptible and it gave me the sensation of a room where they burned sandalwood incense sticks (the good quality ones), but two days ago. My aim was to write a “not so good /nothing special” review but having Chembur on my skin that shyly appears with its subtile allure, changed my mind and left me somehow fascinated.
I don’t think I will never get a FB of this as I usually love darker and warmer church incenses but, if you’re looking for something quite distinctive but not too daring, give Chembur a chance.
Rating: 7/10
laruna2010 – :
Hmm… I’m surprised I don’t see patchouli here, I thought I detected it. This is wearing like Kurkdjian’s Lumierre Noir pour femme on me (and like Sublime Balkiss by a Different Company)
I.e, it has a high ringing, medicinal finish that I attribute to patchouli.
I tried this in the evening, adn in the morning still had it hanging on my clothes. I”m now wearing it throughout the day (a different shirt!), and I’m getting better sillage than I did with Bal d’Afrique, and I’m happy about that.
Ginger and nutmeg might frighten some people, but here it does not stand out, and everything is nicely balanced. If pressed I would call this a citrus infused chypre and not an oriental spicy.
It probably comes down to chemistry here, but if you are drawn to green chypres you will certainly want to try this.
wolqow – :
This is an elegant unisex spicy scent that starts with bergamot and ginger and it proceeds in a honeyed resinous wonderfully textured drydown. I would really like it if it had sillage and staying power but i can barely it smell it, only when i press my nose to my hand, so it’s not worth it.