Leather
Spicy
Notesaldehydesambercuminincenselabdanumleatheroakmossorris (iris root)patchoulirosestyrax
Tags
#animalic
Style
for her
for him
unisex
Perfumer: Antoine Lie
Rien Intense is super concentrated (being an extrait at 33% fragrance) but compared to the original Rien (an EdP), it's more focused on the one theme which is incense.
It's a dark rich and diffusive blend of leathery orris, balsamic labdanum, exploding pepper, dusky oakmoss and sensual cumin.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
For an evening when conversation is close but your presence is uncompromising. Smouldering incense and worn-leather texture suggest a heavy coat carried indoors, with pepper and animalic warmth retaining an edge beneath the smoke.
How to wear
Cool weather gives the dense incense, leather and labdanum room to unfold. Start with one spray on the torso and assess before adding more: this diffusive composition needs little encouragement. In warm rooms, use a lighter application, as its spice and animalic warmth may feel more insistent.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to smoky leather, balsamic resins and animalic spice rather than sweetness or polished freshness. It suits a taste for forceful, textured compositions in which incense has weight and darkness, not just an airy trace.
Release year
2014
The nose
Antoine Lie is known for bold contrasts, unconventional materials and compositions that resist easy prettiness. His work includes État Libre d’Orange’s Sécrétions Magnifiques and Comme des Garçons Wonderwood. Having created the original Rien, he returned to its leather-and-incense structure for Rien Intense Incense, adjusting the balance rather than simply increasing its concentration.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
État Libre d’Orange champions creative freedom, irreverence and fragrance without the obligation to please everyone. Founded by Étienne de Swardt, the house pairs provocative names and concepts with serious perfumery, placing the composition ahead of elaborate packaging.
Rien Intense’s concept
Rien Intense Incense takes the original Rien into darker territory, amplifying its leather, incense and woods. Rather than merely making the earlier fragrance stronger, the composition was rebalanced to give its smoky, resinous character greater emphasis.
Extra info
The full name is Rien Intense Incense. Rien means “nothing” in French—a deliberate joke for a fragrance this emphatic, allowing its wearer to answer “nothing” when asked what they are wearing.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Incense across eras and lands
Notesaldehydesambercuminincenselabdanumleatheroakmossorris (iris root)patchoulirosestyrax
Tags
#animalic
Style
for her
for him
unisex
Perfumer: Antoine Lie
Rien Intense is super concentrated (being an extrait at 33% fragrance) but compared to the original Rien (an EdP), it's more focused on the one theme which is incense.
It's a dark rich and diffusive blend of leathery orris, balsamic labdanum, exploding pepper, dusky oakmoss and sensual cumin.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
For an evening when conversation is close but your presence is uncompromising. Smouldering incense and worn-leather texture suggest a heavy coat carried indoors, with pepper and animalic warmth retaining an edge beneath the smoke.
How to wear
Cool weather gives the dense incense, leather and labdanum room to unfold. Start with one spray on the torso and assess before adding more: this diffusive composition needs little encouragement. In warm rooms, use a lighter application, as its spice and animalic warmth may feel more insistent.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to smoky leather, balsamic resins and animalic spice rather than sweetness or polished freshness. It suits a taste for forceful, textured compositions in which incense has weight and darkness, not just an airy trace.
Release year
2014
The nose
Antoine Lie is known for bold contrasts, unconventional materials and compositions that resist easy prettiness. His work includes État Libre d’Orange’s Sécrétions Magnifiques and Comme des Garçons Wonderwood. Having created the original Rien, he returned to its leather-and-incense structure for Rien Intense Incense, adjusting the balance rather than simply increasing its concentration.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
État Libre d’Orange champions creative freedom, irreverence and fragrance without the obligation to please everyone. Founded by Étienne de Swardt, the house pairs provocative names and concepts with serious perfumery, placing the composition ahead of elaborate packaging.
Rien Intense’s concept
Rien Intense Incense takes the original Rien into darker territory, amplifying its leather, incense and woods. Rather than merely making the earlier fragrance stronger, the composition was rebalanced to give its smoky, resinous character greater emphasis.
Extra info
The full name is Rien Intense Incense. Rien means “nothing” in French—a deliberate joke for a fragrance this emphatic, allowing its wearer to answer “nothing” when asked what they are wearing.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Incense across eras and lands