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The Queen of Sheba by Attar Collection

The Queen of Sheba

Kerkyra74
07/08/2025 - 04:45 PM
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A Crown of Osmanthus and Daffodils

...worn by the Queen of Sheeba. This is quite a cheerful creamy osmanthus. Yellow daffodils sway in the sunlight. Enter the Queen of Sheeba. Why is the bottle only black? Cheerful, floral fruity scent. Better sillage than GGGB from the house of Kilian. Daffodil, I usually don’t like, as I find the note somewhat bitter/harsh...not here. Osmanthus was last criticized by me through "Stellar Amber | Zara," too much spa, medical, sauna infusion associations...none of that is the case with this little masterpiece. Is it the interplay with jasmine...who knows. Tuberose does not resonate with me. A scent that starts almost innocently, sweetly fruity. But then it gains a honey nectar sweet depth. Wow. This particular fruity yet slightly bitter note like in the cult perfume Narcisse Eau de Toilette can be detected here just minimally, like a flashback to another decade, but also briefly reminds me of my rarity #Petit Attitüde Bee because of the honey (even though not listed!!). Conclusion, a scent that needs a few minutes to unfold, not something you smell on every corner.
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XyzXyzXyzXyz 7 months ago
Maybe because the Queen of Sheba was black (Sheba = the area of present-day Somalia/Eritrea/etc.) ^^! Best regards!
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Kerkyra74Kerkyra74 7 months ago
Here, the osmanthus is really nice, and the daffodil isn't as bitter as in MJ's **Perfect Intense**. However, it reminds me a bit of Issey Miyake's **Premier Nectar Fleur** and also a bit of **Good Girl Gone Bad** by Kilian, but with much better longevity.
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XyzXyzXyzXyz 7 months ago
Indeed, I like to use the representations of the "Fantasy Queen of Sheba" on the internet as a simple example of whitewashing in school. Your description is great; it's really making me curious about Narcissus!
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