Andalusi Arabian Oud / العربية للعود
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A Refined Layton Alternative
In Andalusi, Arabian Oud has managed to remove some of the aspects of Layton and Layton Exclusif that I didn't enjoy, whilst adding a couple of oriental notes and boosting the performance. It is as if they took the Layton line as a blueprint and then sought to improve upon it.
As an illustration, saffron has been added to the top notes and it blends beautifully with the apple and bergamot. It is an intriguing accord which improves upon the opening of the original Layton.
In the mid dry down rose and very subtle non-cloying vanilla come to the fray. The dank note (civet?) that you get from Layton Exclusif is thankfully absent here. Here, the mid is an improvement on Layton Exclusif.
The base is very similar to Layton Exclusif with oud, amber, and sandalwood. However, instead of coffee and patchouli we have clean leather. Again, an improvement in my view. That dank dirtiness is gone.
So, here we have a Layton top with the addition of saffron, and a Layton Exclusif heart and base with the removal of dank and dirty accords and the addition of leather. It's an example of East meets West done well.
If you are a fan of Layton or Layton Exclusif, or found those two fragrances lacking in performance, or even put off by the dank accords, give Andalusi a try.
As an illustration, saffron has been added to the top notes and it blends beautifully with the apple and bergamot. It is an intriguing accord which improves upon the opening of the original Layton.
In the mid dry down rose and very subtle non-cloying vanilla come to the fray. The dank note (civet?) that you get from Layton Exclusif is thankfully absent here. Here, the mid is an improvement on Layton Exclusif.
The base is very similar to Layton Exclusif with oud, amber, and sandalwood. However, instead of coffee and patchouli we have clean leather. Again, an improvement in my view. That dank dirtiness is gone.
So, here we have a Layton top with the addition of saffron, and a Layton Exclusif heart and base with the removal of dank and dirty accords and the addition of leather. It's an example of East meets West done well.
If you are a fan of Layton or Layton Exclusif, or found those two fragrances lacking in performance, or even put off by the dank accords, give Andalusi a try.
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