Goutal · 2007
Encens Flamboyant EDP
Longevity
Variesreports split · 89 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 75 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
smoky
grounded
burning incense, peppery warmth, resinous wood
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
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What the community says
Above all, dry
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 89 describe how long it lasts, 75 how far it projects and 59 how it smells. Most other posts only name Encens Flamboyant.
How long it lasts89 people
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects75 people
Projection varies
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
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Compliments
2%
2% of people say it gets them compliments (64).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Goutal Encens Flamboyant: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, dry.
Worn by everyone.
Mixed reports on wear time (89 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Projection varies (75 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
2% of people say it gets them compliments (64).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 160+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Goutal Encens Flamboyant smells like burning incense, peppery warmth, resinous wood. It opens with frankincense and black pepper, moves into frankincense resin, cardamom and nutmeg and settles on church frankincense, fir balsam and mastic. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2007.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and smoky for casual days.
- Sample first if: smoky is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $160.
Explore more: More from Goutal · Woody perfumes · Frankincense perfumes · Black pepper perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Goutal
Goutal, the house formerly known as Annick Goutal, was founded in 1980 in Paris and is known for French floral and citrus perfumery. Prices across the 37 Goutal perfumes here start near $50 and reach about $221. Mention counts put Goutal Petite Cherie first, with Goutal Nuit et Confidences and Goutal Eau d'Hadrien behind it.
Opening and drydown of the picks
Goutal Petite Cherie (1998) comes across as fresh ripe peach and pear with soft rose musk, with pear and grass at the start and white musk and vanilla at the base. Goutal Nuit et Confidences (Eau de Parfum, 2017) reads as creamy vanilla cream with smoky incense and sweet spice, opening on Italian bergamot and Italian mandarin orange and drying down to Bourbon vanilla, musk and Brazilian tonka bean. Goutal Eau d'Hadrien (1980) opens with citron and Sicilian lemon and ends on cypress, musk and ylang-ylang; overall it reads as bright lemon and citron over a green citrus garden.
More from the catalogue: floral perfumes and gourmand perfumes, plus the Scendira brands page for every other house.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like burning incense, peppery warmth, resinous wood. It opens with frankincense and black pepper, moves into frankincense resin, cardamom and nutmeg and settles on church frankincense, fir balsam and mastic.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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