Crime & Punishment Ensar Oud / Oriscent 2020 Pure Parfum

By the editors · 2 min readGinger snaps bright and peppery against sun-warmed peach skin, the duo fizzing for ten minutes before petitgrain’s bitter green stem cuts the sweetness. A jammy raspberryian syrup pools around ylang-yang’s banana-custard richness, while jasmine and orange blossom keep the floral heart creamy rather than sugary; a wisp of roasted coffee grounds the bloom, adding roasted darkness that stops the bouquet from floating away. As the heart folds into true Mysore sandalwood, the fruit-floral mix darkens into a buttery, resin-slicked wood that smells like peach stained with incense smoke. Frankincense rises late, pairing with the wood to create a dry, lemon-peel amber that lingers close to skin with quiet sillage but impressive ten-hour longevity. Cool fall evenings and semi-formal dinners feel tailor-made for this spiced wood portrait.