Al Sandal by Areej Le Doré (2024) - Statement by Mrtangiers

Ropanski2020 9 months ago

The only good thing about this one is the price. The lovage-fennel mix at the beginning was really off-putting, and that coumarin sweetness at the end doesn't convince me either. It might be because the sandalwood (region) they chose doesn't appeal to me. But there was also a note in there that isn't listed, and it really turned my stomach. It was a disappointment for me.

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Stulle 9 months ago

1

Well, you're right: sandalwood yes, the rest seems rather derivative.

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SonarID 9 months ago

1

Tonka should really save it in the end.

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Elisa1000 9 months ago

1

Wow, that's a clear statement. 👍

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Andin 9 months ago

1

The fennel tea sounds the most interesting here; everything else is a bit unremarkable and just nice.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

2

Yeah, it's definitely not bad, just nothing that really excites me.

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Käse 9 months ago

1

I don't know if that goes together.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

Not really for me.

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Rosalie234 9 months ago

1

Wasn't really my thing.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

We agree on that.

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SirLancelot 9 months ago

1

The fennel already puts me off.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

I'm not really a big fan of it either.

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Florian86 9 months ago

1

I once had fennel tea in a sweet freshie, and it was actually quite nice.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

Yes, that definitely fits better, sounds exciting.

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BillyBumbler 9 months ago

1

I wouldn't need that either.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

1

You can do without it.

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Brida 9 months ago

1

I'd rather drink the tea and use pure oil when I'm in the mood for it.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

I agree about the oil, but I've never really warmed up to fennel tea.

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Theris 9 months ago

1

Wrong tea and the sides don't sound pleasant either.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

I don't really like fennel either.

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Luwa 9 months ago

1

Then I'd rather enjoy pure sandalwood.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

I would say the same.

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Ergoproxy 9 months ago

1

That sounds nice.....

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

It might be too little perfume for you and more about the scent instead.

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Spatzl 9 months ago

1

I completely agree with you. Buy good, pure sandalwood oil and enjoy it.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

Exactly, it's not that expensive compared to Oud.

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Bosworth 9 months ago

1

Doesn't seem to be very successful.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

Unfortunately not for me.

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Danny264 9 months ago

1

Fennel has rarely been convincing in fragrances.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

Yeah, I rarely had that either.

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Seejungfrau 9 months ago

1

For me, the most unbearable of the Arabian Collection: Test one was okay (with a cold). This coumarin-mango lassi - fennel curry (like sweaty green nuts) I find quite unsuccessful. Although I actually like the smell of fennel. Wow, Adam...

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

1

I can only agree with you, even though I found Al Ambar even more unbearable and annoying.

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Floyd 9 months ago

1

What is Russian Adam doing?

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

I've been wondering about that more often lately, unfortunately.

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JonasP1 9 months ago

1

For me, please without all the "improvements" that make it worse...

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

Yeah, I would have preferred it pure as well.

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ParfumAholic 9 months ago

1

I'm generally out when it comes to fennel (or curry). I do like sandalwood, but I believe you that it's rather unremarkable on its own.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

I find it quite nice as an oil in good quality, but unfortunately that's not the case here.

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Cfr 9 months ago

1

I wonder what the goblin is doing here 🤔

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

That's a very good question.

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Setterliebe 9 months ago

1

.... I thought it would be nice..😦

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

Unfortunately, not for me, but of course, it's a matter of personal taste.

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Tony1106 9 months ago

1

I expected much better. Overall, it's pretty average.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

Yeah, I expected more when it came out.

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Duftgroupie 9 months ago

1

Probably not such a hit.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

No, unfortunately not...

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ElAttarine 9 months ago

1

Alright, it doesn't really excite me...

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

Yeah, I can understand that.

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Schoeibksr 9 months ago

1

I found it the best in the collection, but just solid; the curry note was off-putting.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

1

The curry/fennel doesn't bother me that much; it's more the dullness of the scent. I found the AL Oud to be better, but that's not really your topic.

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Gandix 9 months ago

1

I have no desire for that at all.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

I was actually looking forward to it, but it's nothing special.

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Mrtangiers 9 months ago

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*"Incomprehensible" is the word that best describes this scent for me. Almost pure sandalwood (90% + according to Adam) meets a bit of saffron, and coumarin only enhances the creaminess in the drydown. It starts off with fennel tea for me (others here have associated it with curry), a minimal saffron note in the background, becoming increasingly creamy-soft, then the typical Mysore drydown. To me, it feels like the base of CdlC from the same house. Only there, they built a nice fragrance around it; here, it’s just annoying boredom. You can certainly make pure sprays with sandalwood, similar to oud, but then the quality needs to be significantly higher than this to make it interesting. So, it’s really only suitable for layering or as a base for personal creations. If I want that, I’d just buy pure sandalwood oil and get it cheaper...*

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