3.4 fl. oz. - 100ml

3.4 fl. oz. - 100ml

MARC-ANTOINE BARROIS

ENCELADE

Name: ENCELADE
Brand: MARC-ANTOINE BARROIS
Price: 237.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$237

Description

Encelade by Marc-Antoine Barrois presents a fascinating contrast, opening with a vibrant, almost tart burst of rhubarb that immediately grabs your attention. This fresh, green introduction quickly deepens, revealing a smoky, powerful leather accord that feels both rugged and refined. As it settles, the fragrance evolves into a rich, woody embrace of vetiver and creamy sandalwood, softened by the subtle warmth of tonka bean. It's a scent that evokes a wild, untamed nature, like a lush jungle at the edge of a volcano, playing with paradoxes of light and shadow, making it a truly unique and memorable wear. Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

Scent Profile

Woody

Leathery

Green

Smoky

Earthy

Notes

Top Notes

Rhubarb

Middle Notes

Vetiver

Atlas Cedar

Leather Accord

Base Notes

Tonka Bean

Sandalwood

About MARC-ANTOINE BARROIS

Marc-Antoine Barrois is a French maison de couture and perfumery founded by couturier Marc-Antoine Barrois, who expanded into fragrances in 2016 in collaboration with perfumer Quentin Bisch, creating sober, intense scents that blend poetry, emotions, and precision to evoke dreamlike escapes. The brand's signature style features critically acclaimed perfumes with earthy, floral, fresh, green, leather, salty, smoky, solar, spicy, and woody notes, emphasizing thoughtful consumption and 100% made-in-France luxury. Unique for integrating haute couture aesthetics with olfactory innovation, their fragrances like B683 and Aldebaran target discerning enthusiasts seeking evocative, high-end experiences sold globally at premium prices.

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Perfumer

Quentin Bisch

Quentin Bisch’s energy makes the air around him electric as he talks about scents. This all-encompassing passion is what brought a music student and an artistic director of a performing company to perfumery. A one-month internship in Grasse was all it took to find his true vocation and then devote the next several years to studying fragrance composition. The arts continue to inspire Quentin. He creates perfumes in the same way he might direct a theatre performance using strong ideas, careful embellishments and surprising effects. He has been honored best perfumer in 2020. He signed fragrances for Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne, Saint Laurent, Azzaro, Mugler, Chloé, Ex Nihilo, Etat Libre d’Orange.

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Reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers often describe Encelade as a powerful and distinctive fragrance, frequently noting its exceptional longevity and projection. Many find its initial impression to be quite striking, sometimes even challenging, but appreciate how it develops into a sophisticated and captivating scent. It's widely praised for its unique blend of fresh, green, and smoky leather notes.

Pros

Performance excellence: This fragrance is consistently lauded for its phenomenal sillage and impressive longevity, often lasting well over 8 hours on skin and projecting strongly for a significant portion of its wear.

Versatile appeal: Despite its bold character, many reviewers find Encelade surprisingly versatile, suitable for various seasons and occasions, and equally appealing to both men and women.

Quality composition: The blend is frequently highlighted as complex and well-crafted, with a clear concept that results in a deeply thought-out and unique olfactory experience.

Cons

Specific limitation: Some initial reactions describe the scent as unusual or challenging, with descriptors like 'coconut clay' or even 'generic manly cologne' with hints of 'tobacco and gasoline' before it settles.

Situational drawback: Its strong projection and unique profile might not be suitable for all environments, potentially being too intense for very intimate settings or workplaces where subtle scents are preferred.

Comparisons

Reminds reviewers of an organic beeswax candle shop: The unique blend of notes can evoke the comforting and natural aroma of a high-quality beeswax candle.

Reminds reviewers of a photorealistic whiskey scent with oak notes: Some perceive a boozy, woody quality reminiscent of aged whiskey and oak barrels.

Reminds reviewers of a mysterious, deep, and dark ocean with shipwreck vibes: The complex interplay of smoky, earthy, and green notes can create an evocative image of a rugged, untamed seascape.

Vibe & Emotions

Wild magnetism: Many experience a sense of raw allure and untamed nature, conveying a powerful and seductive presence.

Sophisticated elegance: Despite its wildness, the fragrance is often perceived as highly refined and elegant, suitable for those who appreciate a distinctive and polished scent.

Shadow and light paradox: The scent evokes an intriguing duality, balancing fresh, green elements with darker, smoky, and leathery facets, creating a captivating push and pull.