05/20/2025

ClaireV
969 Reviews

ClaireV
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Varnishy rose
A varnish-like Taifi rose explodes upon first contact with skin, painting the air in a glistening slick of thorns, lemons, and solvent. The rose in Rayaheen runs very close to the acid-tinged ‘bloody rose’ accords in Amouage’s Opus X. Although not listed, I suspect the sharpening presence of geranium leaf, because there is a metallic glint to the rose that gives the scent a blue-green gleam, like petrol on a puddle. This aspect causes the rose to shimmer hard, in an almost preternatural way. The shiny, disco-bright rose is, in turn, supported by sweeter, smokier notes, which to my nose, consist of mostly frankincense mixed with dry tobacco leaf. Rayaheen is unfortunately very difficult to find now. But not exactly a loss to the perfume world, methinks.



White musk
Frankincense
Taif rose
Patchouli
Tobacco
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