By Thomas
“Destination” churches (that is, the really cool ones) have an aloof mystery to them. They create a dichotomy between being “in God’s house” and yet still maintaining the distance between the worshipers and the Almighty. They are typically austere in nature: the materials tend to be hard and unforgiving, to remind you that the road to heaven is not lined with plush carpeting. And then there’s that smell.
Never mind the Three Wise Men, Frankincense and Myrrh may be special occasion gift-type scents, but Czech & Speake’s take on this results in a fairly unchallenging incense that’s pleasant but leaves me wanting more.
At the opening, F&M does well with a slightly dry herbal-resinous incense. Very comforting and approachable. The notes are well-blended and shift here and there, drifting between Etro’s Messe de Minuit and Tauer’s L’Air du Desert Marocain.
Cedar figures prominently in the mid-notes, it’s a dry earthy cedar which unfortunately dominates the incense, wherever it went. Not complaining, though: the Etro MdM comparison still holds, although F&M has less depth and distance. It’s a bit more sunny and approachable. I see Chamomile is listed among the notes, and that makes sense.
Towards drydown, the incense disappears, making room for sandalwood and…lavender? Seems that way. Not that this scent lasts a great big long time anyway: after lunch I have to hunt around for it. But it’s a light-ish friendly familiar scent, nothing at all like the big forbidding churches where they burn this scent’s namesake. Worth a visit if you can find it discounted.
Year: 1984
Notes: Orange, Lemon, Basil, Lavender, Frankincense, Myrrh, Chamomile, Cedar Wood, Sandalwood
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