Phoenicus

Phoenicus by the Italian house Eolie Parfums, released in 2014, is a smoky woody scent with a soft floral touch. Everyone who describes it calls it woody, and a minority also find it spicy, musky, floral or amber-like.

Cardamom opens it with a warm, slightly green spice. Floral notes sit lightly in the middle, giving a soft, indistinct sweetness rather than a recognisable bouquet. The base is where the scent lives: guaiac wood and sandalwood bring a smoky, creamy, slightly sweet wood, incense adds a dry, church-like smoke, and copaiba balm lends a resinous, peppery warmth. Musk softens the finish so it sits close to the skin.

Phoenicus is positioned as a masculine fragrance. Its smoky, balsamic character suits autumn and winter evenings, and it is a good choice for someone who likes quiet incense-and-wood scents rather than anything bright or sweet.

Phoenicus — for men fragrance by Eolie Parfums (released 2014). Notes: Cardamom, Copaiba balm, Floral Notes, Guaiac Wood, Incense, Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes. — Parfica open fragrance database