Qurashi Blend Noir by Abdul Samad Al Qurashi / عبدالصمد القرشي

Qurashi Blend Noir Abdul Samad Al Qurashi / عبدالصمد القرشي

05/18/2024 - 09:30 AM

Qurashi Blend "Noir"

Definitely a flanker of the original, they just add an explosion of red berry/fruit at the opening, and sweet notes on the base, the lily of the valley note that characterizes the original is less present in this one, which gives it a less fresh/airy floral aspect, so yes it's more fruity and ambery/sweet "noir" than the original, it is a very good perfume but I prefer the original over this one, that said I am very happy to see Abdul Samad al Qurashi offering variations of their perfumes.

TheBark 1 year ago

Loving the OG, I was intrigued by this, but the only detailed note breakdown I found was from eBay seller Q8 Perfect Seller:
Top notes: Lemon, Wild dandelion, Honeysuckle, Plum
Middle notes: Cloves, Raspberry, Sage, Tobacco, Coconut, Cacoa
Base notes: Patchouli, Vetiver, Amberwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cashmere, Benzoin, Tonka Beans, Tofee, Oud, Chocolate.
Based on what you've stated, it sounds like Raspberry might be there, but the rest doesn't sound like it's apparent and used more for "marketing."

MrMarkuson 1 year ago

Yes definitely fruity on top, red fruit, I thought it smelled like blackcurrant but maybe it's raspberry, the only perfume with a raspberry note that I know is Tuscan Leather but this one doesn't smell like that, and yes it is sweeter on the base than the OG I thought there was labdanum but I may have been fooled by the mix of notes, now that you have posted the olfactory pyramid I think it is the right one.
If you are already own the OG this one is clearly not necessary, I mainly bought it for my collection.