Stone walls, gothic archways, flickering candles and chanting voices? all of these are evoked by Olibanum’s fierce opening salvo of incense. But the single strongest image is that of intense purification ? of intricate curls of white smoke seeking out and banishing whatever malevolent spirits have gathered in the shadows. This austere beauty mellows into a calm and soothing scent with soft orange blossom emphasizing the airy, floating aspects of the incense and a base of warm and reassuring sandalwood. Lovely and wearable, but with an undercurrent of power and mystery that keeps it infinitely intriguing.
