Encore Un Peu
Encore Un Peu is a woody green rhubarb fragrance with a powdery iris heart and an ambered sandalwood, guaiac dry-down. The opening can feel tart and jammy, then it dries down into a clean, delicate woodiness that sits close. If you like understated, daytime-friendly niche scents that feel a little different without being loud, this one is an easy sample.
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Performance Metrics
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Performance often reads as moderate overall with a noticeably softer aura than many EDPs. It can project gently early on, then settle into an intimate, close-to-skin woody scent for much of the wear. If you prefer stronger presence, you may need extra sprays.
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Woody-green rhubarb with a powdery iris polish. The opening can feel tart and slightly jammy, then it dries down into cedar and smooth woods, finishing with an ambered sandalwood-guaiac warmth that stays understated and clean rather than sugary.
Main Accords
8 MAPPEDThe woody accord is the backbone, dry and clean, with cedar adding structure. The green accord keeps the rhubarb feeling crisp instead of syrupy, while iris adds a powdery softness that rounds the edges. In the base, amberwood gives a modern, slightly ambered sheen, while sandalwood and guaiac add smoothness and a warmer, faintly sweet wood tone in cooler air.
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It looks easiest to wear in spring and summer.
Pros & Cons
Quick take before you sampleWHY PEOPLE MAY LIKE IT
Distinct rhubarb-woods idea that feels niche without being harsh
Tart, greenish opening that can smell very natural
Powdery iris smooths the composition and adds polish
Discreet profile that suits office and daytime wear
Works well in warm weather and on holiday
Can turn cosier in cool, rainy weather
Unisex styling, not strongly gender-coded
Dry woods feel clean and wearable
Interesting even when worn softly
Premium-feeling bottle and packaging impression
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
Often wears quietly, not for big projection lovers
Some people need multiple sprays for presence
Can feel like a skin scent for much of the wear
For some noses, rhubarb is hard to detect
Opening-to-base balance can feel unharmonized to some
May come across fairly linear on skin
If you want sweetness, it may feel too dry
Not the best choice if you want loud compliment-factor
Rhubarb fans may want to sample first to confirm the note
Value can feel only average if you prioritise performance
Fragranxe Review
EDITORIAL“Encore Un Peu by Alex Simone, tart rhubarb over dry, ambered woods”
Encore Un Peu is a niche-style rhubarb scent that stays grounded in woods. On skin, the first impression is a tart, green rhubarb snap that can read jammy to some noses, like a cut stalk and a spoon of compote at the same time. It is unusual straight away, but not challenging, the freshness keeps it light and daytime-friendly.
As it settles, iris comes in as a soft, powdery veil rather than a dramatic iris makeup effect. The powder smooths the edges of the rhubarb and helps the scent feel polished, clean, and wearable. Cedar supports that structure, giving a dry, slightly pencil-wood neatness through the heart.
The base is where Encore Un Peu spends most of its time. Sandalwood, guaiac wood, and amberwood build a calm, ambered wood finish that tends to sit close to the skin. Depending on your skin and the weather, the woods can feel airy and delicate, or warmer and more cocooning. Several wearers find it shines as a warm-weather scent, but it can also click on cooler, rainy days when the guaiac comes across sweeter and cosier.
In wear, this is generally a discreet fragrance. It often comes across as moderate in longevity, then more intimate as the day goes on, with the projection calming down fairly quickly. If you love big, room-filling sillage, this one may feel too quiet. If you like your scent to stay personal and refined, it is a strength.
The main buying question is whether you want rhubarb as the star, or you want a woody-green scent with a rhubarb accent. For many, the rhubarb feels natural and central in the opening. For others, the woods dominate, and the rhubarb is harder to identify. That difference is exactly why this is worth sampling, especially if you are collecting rhubarb fragrances and you have a specific idea of how you want that note to smell.
Encore Un Peu fits best as an everyday niche option, office-friendly, daytime, travel, and casual summer wear. It is for someone who likes soft texture, dry woods, and a green-fruity twist, not someone chasing sweetness, heavy amber, or loud performance.
FAQs
What does Encore Un Peu smell like?+
A tart, green-leaning rhubarb opening leads into powdery iris and dry woods. The overall feel is woody, green, and lightly powdery rather than sweet or gourmand.
Is the rhubarb note realistic?+
Many people experience it as a natural, jammy, greenish rhubarb at the start, but some wearers struggle to pick out rhubarb clearly once the woods take over.
Is Encore Un Peu sweet?+
It often wears more dry and woody than sweet. If you want a dessert-like fruity sweetness, this may feel too restrained.
How prominent is iris in Encore Un Peu?+
The iris typically reads as a powdery, softening layer that smooths the rhubarb and woods, rather than a dramatic lipstick-iris style.
Is it more green or more woody?+
Most of the wear leans woody with a persistent green thread. The green accord helps keep the rhubarb feeling fresh and outdoorsy.
Is Encore Un Peu good for the office?+
Yes, it is commonly described as discreet and versatile, with a polite aura that fits office and daytime wear well.
How long does Encore Un Peu last?+
Longevity varies. It can feel moderate overall, sometimes turning into a close skin scent after the first few hours, with a softer woody trace lingering longer.
How strong is the projection and sillage?+
It usually wears on the softer side. Some people report needing extra sprays for noticeable presence, and it can settle quickly into an intimate, close-to-skin style.
When should I wear Encore Un Peu?+
It is especially easy in spring and summer, and it can also feel cosy in cooler, rainy weather when the guaiac and ambered woods come forward.
Does it feel linear or does it change a lot?+
For some wearers it is fairly linear, staying in a rhubarb-woods lane, with the main shift being from tart and green to drier, warmer woods.
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Dupes & Alternatives
COMMUNITY DUPESCOREEncore Un Peu is not an obvious dupe-style fragrance, it is more of a specific rhubarb-woods mood. If you want adjacent daytime niches rather than direct copies, you might compare the relaxed Mediterranean vibe of Hermès Un Jardin en Méditerranée, the green-woody comfort of Diptyque Philosykos (for a fig-leaning alternative), or Alex Simone En Terrasse for a brand-neighbour. If you want louder sweetness or a more radiating modern amber, fragrances in the Baccarat Rouge 540 orbit may scratch that performance itch better, but the scent profile is not the same.
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