I have had Al Majmua in my collection for quite some time now. It was once again one of those typical blind buys. Fortunately, this time it was not a problem to purchase a bottle of this fragrance, which is not always a given with Areej.
First, I want to talk about the entire seventh collection. It often seems to me that this collection is misunderstood. This collection is not a typical Areej collection as was the case with
Indolis etc. Russian Adam consciously takes a different path here and uses the idea of floral attars. Of course, the fragrances are not as profound as in
Russian Musk II or "Grandenia | Areej Le Doré." The fragrances of the seventh collection have a lower concentration; whether this is also the case with
Beauty and the Beast and "Ambre de Coco | Areej Le Doré," I unfortunately do not know. However, the lower price is clearly a decisive criterion for me in the evaluation, as this is particularly good for an Areej. Russian Adam recently released a video in which he consciously addresses the criticisms of people. I can really recommend this video to everyone. For me, it would be wrong to evaluate
Al Majmua with the same standards I used for "Siberian Summer | Areej Le Doré." They are simply two different things in terms of price and concentration.
Next, I want to briefly discuss the classification of Al Majmua as a Chypre. The fragrance is not a typical representative of the Chypre genre. It lacks notes such as rose, musk, labdanum, or galbanum. Al Majmua is similar to Chypre for me. Hence my classification as a Chypre. It is a fragrance with Chypre elements, such as oakmoss, patchouli, bergamot, and vetiver (which I also see as a Chypre element for an earthy touch). Al Majmua is a modern interpretation of a Chypre theme. Russian Adam also writes about this: “Modern chypre version of one of the most famous and challenging Indian attars.”
I do see a similarity to "Musk Lave | Areej Le Doré," although I perceive this Areej as darker and more animalic. However, I do not see any similarity to
Atlantic Ambergris II at all.
Al Majmua is a very good entry into the world of Areej and also into the Chypre theme. Price-wise, of course, it is also favorable. Comparable Chypre fragrances without synthetic components in this price range are rare; the only competition that comes to mind is "Chypre-Siam | Rogue."
Al Majmua is truly an unusual Areej. Al Majmua is modern and without animalic notes or oud, which is really unusual for Areej. Also, the step towards under €200 for 50 ml is something entirely new for the brand, a kind of novelty, so to speak.
The longevity is absolutely in the good range for me at 7-8 hours, especially considering the lower concentration mentioned earlier. The sillage is about 3-4 hours at arm's length for me and after about 6-7 hours, it is close to the skin.
Top Notes 
Bergamot
Blackcurrant
Heart Notes 
Pandanus
Cadam tree
Vetiver
Patchouli
Base Notes 
Oakmoss
Iris
Cedarwood
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