It’s worth a quick honest note upfront: this specific 2019 release succeeded an earlier, similarly named Guerlain fragrance from 2012 that has since been discontinued, and long-time fans sometimes compare the two directly. Guerlain Les Absolus d’Orient Encens Mythique EDP is a mythical woody chypre fragrance built around rose, saffron and ambergris, and Maids Scents carries the authentic Eau de Parfum with delivery across Nigeria and beyond.
What is Guerlain Les Absolus d’Orient Encens Mythique EDP?
Guerlain Les Absolus d’Orient Encens Mythique EDP launched in 2019, created by in-house perfumer Thierry Wasser, part of a collection Guerlain built around a genuine quest for the most noble raw materials, an invitation to a journey of the senses through unique oriental fragrances.
Its endless sweetness and exceptional depth come from authentic New Zealand ambergris, a genuinely rare material Wasser sorted into several groups by nuance of smell, personally selecting the pieces that best matched his concept for this fragrance.
The wider Les Absolus d’Orient collection also includes a well-regarded woody counterpart, Bois Mysterieux, for anyone who wants to explore further into the same rich, oriental territory.
Fragrance Profile
Guerlain Les Absolus d’Orient Encens Mythique EDP opens with aldehydes, rose and saffron, a fresh, retro-leaning burst one detailed reviewer compares to a soapy floral, with the promised incense playing an elusive game of peek-a-boo somewhere in the distance.
As it develops, the heart brings in pink pepper, patchouli and vetiver, and one especially poetic reviewer describes this stage as capturing the exact smell of approaching a seaside, drifting through a salt marsh before reaching a sandy beach, seaweed, driftwood and wild rugosa roses all mixed together.
The base settles into ambergris, olibanum and woodsy notes, closing out a rich, powdery dry-down more than one reviewer likens to a quieter, more restrained sibling of Guerlain’s own legendary Nahema, with an almost gourmand, custard-like rosiness underneath.
Top Notes: Aldehydes, Rose, Saffron
Heart Notes: Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Vetiver
Base Notes: Ambergris, Olibanum, Woodsy Notes
Who Should Wear Encens Mythique?
Guerlain Les Absolus d’Orient Encens Mythique EDP suits anyone who wants a genuinely unusual, sophisticated signature rather than a safe, predictable one. More than one reviewer honestly notes this isn’t the safest blind buy, better suited to adventurous wearers drawn to old-fashioned, powdery, aldehydic character.
Performance and Longevity
It’s genuinely worth being honest that detailed, independent performance data specific to this exact edition is limited, though the New Zealand ambergris and woodsy base suggest a composition built for genuine depth and staying power.
Two to three sprays on pulse points is a sensible starting point, and testing on your own skin is genuinely worthwhile given how personally and unusually this fragrance is reported to develop.
Best Time to Wear Encens Mythique in Nigeria
One reviewer honestly wasn’t sure whether to call this a hot or cold weather scent, though another specifically found it beautiful on a warm summer evening, which suits Nigeria’s climate especially well for considered, evening wear year-round.
Buying Encens Mythique From Maids Scents
Every Guerlain bottle we stock, including Encens Mythique, comes from verified suppliers, so what you receive matches what you’d get through an authorised Guerlain retailer.
We deliver across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Enugu, Benin City and the rest of Nigeria, and we ship internationally for orders placed from outside the country.
You can read more about the fragrance on its Fragrantica listing.
If you’re exploring more of the Guerlain collection, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pera Granita is worth comparing, or browse our full range of unisex perfumes in Nigeria.
Guerlain Les Absolus d’Orient Encens Mythique EDP is in stock now at Maids Scents.
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