Top Notes 
Turkish rose
Jamaican pepper
Cardamom
Heart Notes 
Frangipani
Indian oud
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Indian vetiver
Saffron
Base Notes 
Cedarwood
Amber
Oakmoss
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One of the best Oriental Melanges
Areej le Dore Ottoman Empire. One of my favorite Oriental blends ever. Any iteration, as long as it has "Ottoman Empire" written on it and Adam's hand at work. There are the faintest differences between them, which I perceive as minor twists to the same brilliant theme. Yes, I like to see this perfume as a "Theme" or the "Ottoman Empire Accord".
How to describe it? A Rose-Oud, a Resinous-Floral-Woody perfume, or perhaps a Spicy-Resious blend? It is woven so well that it can only be described as the most sublime and opulent Oriental melange with a more than fitting name. Imagine the luxury the Ottoman Empire exuded. That is how I visualize this scent.
The opening is spicy and warm and greets you with a beautiful, lush, and sweet rose. A perfect dance of florals and spices. The rose is not long-lived, shortly followed by the other main floral component, the frangipani. I would say even more assertive than the rose. Slightly fresh and soapy, with an exotic fruitiness. The bulk of the scent, however, is showcased through the seamless interplay of oud, sandalwood, and various resins, of which myrrh shines with its toffee-like, sweet, and smoky nuances. The oud here has no off-putting tonalities and marries so well with the sandalwood and the resins that it gets lost in the composition, or should I say, blends in. The florals in this perfume were never a major component of my skin. They shine in the opening and the heart only to be consumed by the heavy, rich, dense base. Breaking the scent apart is futile and meaningless. This one is all about the flow. Like streaming water. Every little part goes with the course and plays its role in the bigger scheme. Or a well-conducted orchestra. Coming across such blends in the artisanal realm is not common, to have them put together by someone who is starting their journey into this world, even more so. I believe this perfume will forever be Russian Adam's Magnus Opus. The Crown Jewel of the brand. This is a composition every lover of Oriental perfumes should at least sample once.
IG:@memory.of.scents
How to describe it? A Rose-Oud, a Resinous-Floral-Woody perfume, or perhaps a Spicy-Resious blend? It is woven so well that it can only be described as the most sublime and opulent Oriental melange with a more than fitting name. Imagine the luxury the Ottoman Empire exuded. That is how I visualize this scent.
The opening is spicy and warm and greets you with a beautiful, lush, and sweet rose. A perfect dance of florals and spices. The rose is not long-lived, shortly followed by the other main floral component, the frangipani. I would say even more assertive than the rose. Slightly fresh and soapy, with an exotic fruitiness. The bulk of the scent, however, is showcased through the seamless interplay of oud, sandalwood, and various resins, of which myrrh shines with its toffee-like, sweet, and smoky nuances. The oud here has no off-putting tonalities and marries so well with the sandalwood and the resins that it gets lost in the composition, or should I say, blends in. The florals in this perfume were never a major component of my skin. They shine in the opening and the heart only to be consumed by the heavy, rich, dense base. Breaking the scent apart is futile and meaningless. This one is all about the flow. Like streaming water. Every little part goes with the course and plays its role in the bigger scheme. Or a well-conducted orchestra. Coming across such blends in the artisanal realm is not common, to have them put together by someone who is starting their journey into this world, even more so. I believe this perfume will forever be Russian Adam's Magnus Opus. The Crown Jewel of the brand. This is a composition every lover of Oriental perfumes should at least sample once.
IG:@memory.of.scents
Updated on 05/20/2024
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