Encens Kapnos
Maison Incens

Encens Kapnos

€132,50
Capacity 100 ml
Olfactory Notes
Top
Notes de tête

Red berries
Green accord


Heart
Notes de cœur

Leather accord
Woody accord
Incense


Base
Notes de fond
Incense
Gourmand musky accord

Olfactory Families
Famille 1
Oriental
Famille 2
Smoky
Inspirations

An ode to frankincense, in all its richness and depth.

Encens Kapnos explores its many facets, between freshness and density. The opening reveals an almost green, light, airy material. Then, gradually, the fragrance gains in intensity.

Red berries bring a subtle, slightly sweet tension, while woody and leathery accords structure the whole with more relief. Frankincense runs through the entire composition, sometimes dry, sometimes resinous, like a slowly rising smoke.

In the base, musks soften and prolong the sensation, bringing a more enveloping, almost addictive dimension.

A contrasting composition, both luminous and dark, oscillating between purity and matter, leaving a spiritual and sensual imprint.
Perfumer: Jean-Claude Gigodot

Jean-Claude Gigodot is a discreet but essential figure in French niche perfumery. Initially trained as a chemist, he began his career at De Laire, where he learned the fundamentals of the trade from leading figures and developed a deep knowledge of raw materials and classic accords.

He then continued his career at Givaudan, where he collaborated with Jean-Claude Ellena and Lucien Ferrero, among others. Together, they experimented with a new creative approach, based on co-signing formulas and a more liberated vision of composition.

In the 1970s, he participated in the revival of the Lautier Fils house, before meeting Jean Laporte, founder of L’Artisan Parfumeur. This meeting marked a major turning point: Gigodot contributed to some iconic creations, including the iconic Mûre et Musc (1978) and the famous Boules d’Ambre.

He then accompanied Jean Laporte for over 30 years, notably during the creation of Maître Parfumeur et Gantier in 1988, while also working for numerous independent houses such as Maison Incens and Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger.

Originally from Grasse, Jean-Claude Gigodot embodies a perfumery centered on the essential: clear formulas, particular attention to materials, and an artisanal approach now passed on to his son, perpetuating a family tradition of perfumery.

Maison Incens

Founded in 2013 by Philippe Constantin, Maison Incens is a French niche perfumery built around a very personal vision of perfume, encompassing memory, identity, and raw materials.

Born from a pivotal meeting with perfumer Jean-Claude Gigodot, the brand embodies an artisanal approach, where composition takes precedence over discourse. The creations are conceived as unique olfactory signatures, eschewing trends, with a particular focus on the quality of ingredients and the balance of accords.

The world of Maison Incens oscillates between warmth and depth. Woods, resins, musks, and amber accords play a central role, often contrasted by brighter or floral touches. The result is textured, embodied fragrances that are both modern and timeless.

Maison Incens thus develops perfumery with character, where each creation seeks less to immediately captivate than to settle on the skin and evolve with it.

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