Encelade — Marc-Antoine Barrois
Editorial impression: Sour rhubarb, damp earth and leather with a strong green character, which some wearers liken to tomato leaf, compost or burnt matches. Drawn from 36 independent reports across 5 venues. Eau de Parfum (EDP) from Marc-Antoine Barrois.
At a glance
† cited to the sources listed at the foot of this page.
- What it smells like†
- Green, Woody, Leather, Fruity, Spicy, Earthy, Smoky, Sweet, Aromatic & herbal, Powdery · Eau de Parfum (EDP). The house lists Rhubarb, Atlas Cedar, Vetiver.
- Best fit†
- Worn across the year: season votes spread rather than concentrating.
- Performance
- Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from 5 venues.
- Current formulation†
- No reformulation record found in the sources reviewed — Wearers disagree mainly about how the fragrance smells to them, without a clear production-date pattern. No dated formula pair, comparable batch test or house statement was recorded.
- Evidence
- Drawn from 36 independent reports across 5 venues.
- From the house†
- See it on Marc-Antoine Barrois's site
Scent description (editorial impression; it begins with the sentence under the page title)
Tonka softens it later.
Drawn from 36 independent reports across 5 venues.
Notes and fragrance details
- House
- Marc-Antoine Barrois
- Notes (as listed, untiered)
- Rhubarb, Atlas Cedar, Vetiver, Leather Accord, Tonka Bean, SandalwoodEncelade — official product page
- Why no pyramid
- Marc-Antoine Barrois lists six materials without note tiers.Encelade — official product page
- Current formulation
- No reformulation record found in the sources reviewed — Wearers disagree mainly about how the fragrance smells to them, without a clear production-date pattern. No dated formula pair, comparable batch test or house statement was recorded.Encelade — wearer reports on Basenotes
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
- Category
- Luxury
- Scent families (Scentorian)
- Green, Woody, Leather, Fruity, Spicy, Earthy, Smoky, Sweet, Aromatic & herbal, Powdery
Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists. House sources most recently read 2026-09-03.
Questions and answers
What does Encelade smell like?
Sour rhubarb, damp earth and leather with a strong green character, which some wearers liken to tomato leaf, compost or burnt matches.
Drawn from 36 independent reports across 5 venues.
What are the notes in Encelade?
Marc-Antoine Barrois publishes a note list for Encelade without tiers.
- Notes (as listed, untiered): Rhubarb, Atlas Cedar, Vetiver, Leather Accord, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood
- Why no pyramid: Marc-Antoine Barrois lists six materials without note tiers.
Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.
Browse other fragrances by these notes: Cedar, Leather, Sandalwood, Tonka bean, Vetiver.
How long does Encelade last, and how strong is it?
Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from 5 venues.
Thirty-two of 36 counted reports describe more than seven hours of wear, and none describe under four. Strong persistence can be unwelcome for wearers who dislike the earthy or metallic facets.
Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.
Has Encelade been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?
We found no published reformulation record for Encelade in the sources we reviewed.
Wearers disagree mainly about how the fragrance smells to them, without a clear production-date pattern. No dated formula pair, comparable batch test or house statement was recorded.
Every fragrance's reformulation verdict, in one list: Reformulation watch.
What does the concentration label on Encelade mean?
Encelade is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.
No body standardises these labels, so one does not tell you how long a scent lasts or how far it carries, and versions sold under the same name can differ.
What fragrance family is Encelade?
We file Encelade under Green, Woody, Leather, Fruity, Spicy, Earthy, Smoky, Sweet, Aromatic & herbal and Powdery.
These are Scentorian's browsing categories; Marc-Antoine Barrois may describe it differently. Browse by family.
What season is Encelade for?
Reports are divided on when to wear Encelade: no season leads by enough to call it seasonal, which points to a fragrance worn across the year.
Some wearers reach for it in autumn and winter; others report wearing it in spring and summer.
Drawn from 4,310 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues.
Browse: Worn across the year.
How does Scentorian know this about Encelade?
Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Marc-Antoine Barrois, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.
Drawn from 36 independent reports across 5 venues.
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When wearers reach for it
Worn across the year
Other fragrances whose season votes spread rather than concentrating.
Encelade is filed under
Green
Scents of leaves, crushed stems and cut grass, often with a bitter edge.
Woody
Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.
Leather
Accords that recall leather, ranging from soft suede to smoky or animalic notes.
Fruity
Fruit notes such as apple, peach and berries. Citrus has its own category.
Spicy
Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.
Earthy
Scents of soil, moss, patchouli and mushrooms.
Smoky
Scents that recall smoke, burnt wood or tar.
Sweet
Sweet notes such as vanilla, tonka and caramel, with or without a distinct food association.
Aromatic & herbal
Herbal notes such as lavender, sage and rosemary.
Powdery
A powder-like character, often associated with iris, violet or musk notes.
Sources
- Encelade — official product page — Marc-Antoine Barrois
- Encelade — wearer reports on Basenotes — Basenotes, read in aggregate
- Encelade — wearer reports on Fragrantica — Fragrantica, read in aggregate
- Encelade — wearer reports on Luckyscent — Luckyscent customer reviews
- Encelade — wearer reports on Parfumo — Parfumo, read in aggregate
- Encelade — wearer reports on Reddit — Reddit, read in aggregate