Keiko Mecheri · 2004
Oliban
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
smoky incense rosewood in warm tobacco air
Scent Notes
Woody
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About This Perfume
Oliban by Keiko Mecheri is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Oliban was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Yann Vasnier. The fragrance features Olibanum, Rose, Incense, Tobacco, Ambergris, Palisander Rosewood, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean. "A diffused composition of pure olibanum incense sustained by woodsy notes and balsamic notes affirms its magnetic sensuality. A harmony of ambergris powder and rose unveils an unexpected profound and intense perfume." -Note from the brand.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Keiko Mecheri is a French-Japanese niche house, Keiko Mecheri built the line as a bridge between Japanese aesthetic restraint and Paris-perfumery craft. The 16 live pieces on Scendira average .74, are mostly unisex (9 of 16) with a feminine tilt (4), and skew Fresh (7) with Floral (2) and Warm & Amber (2). Prices sit tightly at $50-$100 (average $56), accessible-niche band. Standout live pieces: Un Jour d'Ete ($99.79,.01, sunlit citrus and coconut, airy white musk), Makassar (Bois de Santal) ($97.73,.93, warm rose and sandalwood incense with honeyed spice), Crystal D'Ambre ($49.99,.91, warm amber leather, incense, and powdery vanilla), Paradise Lost ($49.99,.90, sunlit lime and bergamot, creamy white flowers) and Les Nuits D'Izu ($49.99,.90, cool yuzu mist over dewy rose). Best read as accessible entry-niche with a distinctive French-Japanese sensibility.
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