Warm and immediately sweet, Sceptre Oceana Cologne from Maison Alhambra opens on bourbon vanilla alone, nothing else competing at the top. Siam benzoin carries the heart solo, resinous and softly balsamic. Agarwood closes the foundation dark, woody and richly smoky. Vanilla, benzoin and agarwood moving through three stages without a single fruit or citrus note is a distinctly oriental structure, warmth building rather than freshness. Sceptre Oceana Cologne is a woody oriental Eau de Parfum, suited to cooler evenings and cozy occasions. Maison Alhambra committed to depth over brightness here.