Inspiration: Marc-Antoine Barrois - Encelade
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Encelade by Marc-Antoine Barrois provides the starting point for Portrait Abstract by Afnan, with tart rhubarb, vetiver and darker woods creating an unusual green-woody tension. Rose and tonka soften Afnan's version; incense and leather keep the finish dry and shadowy. Its sharper rhubarb and incense make it a compelling decant for anyone who wants the Encelade idea to stay strange rather than becoming easier or sweeter.
Top: incense, vetiver, rhubarb
Middle: tonka bean, rose
Base: leather, amber, sandalwood, cedarwood
Tart rhubarb cuts through dry vetiver and smoky incense at the start, giving the fragrance a green, almost austere edge. Rose and tonka soften that sharpness before leather, amber, sandalwood and cedar settle into a darker polished texture.
Portrait Abstract begins with moderate projection and becomes noticeably closer after the opening. Most wear falls around 4-7 hours, with leather, amber and woods carrying the final stretch after the rhubarb and incense recede.
Cool spring days, fall and winter suit Portrait Abstract's sharp rhubarb, incense and leather far better than high heat. It belongs at gallery nights, creative workspaces, intimate dinners and offbeat social events, with a neutral presentation that is more artistic than conventionally masculine or feminine.
