Classic Collection III

Walimah II 2023

Walimah II by Areej Le Doré
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8.2 / 10 61 Ratings
A new and limited perfume by Areej Le Doré for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is floral. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
Limited Edition
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Main accords

Floral
Creamy
Sweet
Animal
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Champaca flowerChampaca flower MagnoliaMagnolia Magnolia absoluteMagnolia absolute Indian oudIndian oud
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Indonesian cocoaIndonesian cocoa Bengali oudBengali oud CinnamonCinnamon Tobacco absoluteTobacco absolute SaffronSaffron
Base Notes Base Notes
Peru balsamPeru balsam Indian labdanum absoluteIndian labdanum absolute Java vetiver absoluteJava vetiver absolute Siberian deer muskSiberian deer musk
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Scent
8.261 Ratings
Longevity
8.258 Ratings
Sillage
7.758 Ratings
Bottle
9.152 Ratings
Value for money
7.236 Ratings
Submitted by BenniB, last update on 16.04.2024.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance was part of the collection "Classic Collection III".

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Longevity
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Scent
BobbyGee

220 Reviews
BobbyGee
BobbyGee
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Magic and flower-power astral trip
I've always had a problem with floral fragrances, it's hard for me to isolate all those notes from a whole host of magical scents.
Valimah for me is a true masterpiece of perfumery. Magic and a transcendental journey to some other spiritual dimension. If I were to wake up somewhere after death, I would want it to smell like this...hello...if someone somewhere hears me or reads me - I will ask and order for it.
We certainly have a beautiful combination of Far Eastern flowers here (I've smelled something similar somewhere in the East before)-I can definitely smell magnolia, champaca. We also have here cocoa and notes of incense (roasted essential flowers). Agar is also perceptible and this note is quite long, but after time, it is perceptible until the end of this fragrance. Parameters very good and I think that of the last very good collection of Russian Adam, this one is the best and is a real masterpiece. It's just a pity that in my case it turns in a feminine direction, so on me I don't see it, but on a woman's body I would take great pleasure in sniffing and sniffing with the whites of my eyes until their final closure.
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DrB1414

148 Reviews
DrB1414
DrB1414
2  
As good as before, with a dash of extra Oud
Walimah from Areej Le Dore. This is my favorite floral composition from the house, alongside Civet de Nuit. They both showcase powerful contrasts, where the florals are deeply grounded by the base. The other ones felt a bit bland for me or too "feminine". Also, both of them are highly complex perfumes, with intricate builds. I'm certain Civet de Nuit will become one of the most sought-after Areej perfumes once it sells out. In my opinion, people take it for granted.

And like the first iteration of Walimah wasn't great already, Adam managed to pull off what, in my opinion, is an even better version, with Walimah II. They are almost identical, but the second one is slightly better. It feels like 110% of the first one. What changes the game is the addition of Indian Oud, which gives it more depth, a nice oomph and spicy kick to the opening, and deepens its colors further. Yes, I believe Walimah is a perfume of many colors. An Oriental-Floral composition that is hard to match. Feminine and inviting, sweet materials like florals, cocoa, and cinnamon meet masculine, rougher ones like vetiver, tobacco, oud, and musk. The most prominent floral note is the champaca, heady and wet, almost fleshy. The magnolia is a minor player, lending a hint of crisp fruitiness. There are warm spices that open the perfume and cocoa. The latter makes for a unique and delightful addition. It also pairs very well later on with the musk and the tobacco. The oud is a minor player in part I and more noticeable in part II, making for a fuller and rounder scent experience. The signature powdery musk of the house adds the final touch, alongside the resins in the base and the vetiver. Yes, the vetiver is a major player in this perfume. More so than the oud. Just like the cocoa, it is a unique and more than welcome addition that works incredibly well. It gives off this earthy-verdant quality that grounds the florals and contrasts them. I say it's unique because usually, Oud, Musk, or Ambergirs are used for that purpose, and this is where Adam's way of thinking outside the box comes into play.

A terrific Oriental-Floral composition, among the best I have tried. I prefer Part II over Part I, and I believe it will get even better with time. Hence, I am not planning on keeping both, as one is more than enough. Anyhow, you can't go wrong with either.

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