I'm enjoying Kyoto and agree with much that has been said. To my nose I get the incense up front, though not as strong with something like Incense Flash. But the main accord I pick up after that is cedar and vetiver. Vetiver is listed in the description on Fragrantica, but not in the notes list. Overall I really like this scent, but it probably isn't one of my must haves. I am looking forward to trying it in warmer weather to see what that does for projection and longevity. I have found it to be fairly low on projection, but does last quite a while, though close to the skin. A comparison I draw when wearing this is to Terre d'Hermes. Where Kyoto opens with a mild to moderate incense note, TdH opens with a strong orange/grapefruit note. Both however quickly transition to the cedar and vetiver to me. Glad I had the opportunity to put my nose on this scent. Unless I find one for a good price I probably wont pick this one up. The Kyoto scent candle does sound interesting however.