Shiyaaka (Blue) Khadlaj

I already expressed my opinion about the house "Khadlaj" with "Shiyaaka Silver / شياكة | Khadlaj / خدلج". And about the feel of the bottles as well. "Grippy grater"... it feels great.
However, the scent is quite different, yet still very good. Here we have "herbaceous freshness" from aromatic basil, which is further enhanced by a slightly sour bright citrus freshness. Similar to the "Bleue" series from Chanel or Turathi (Blue).
In addition, there are the herbal scents of lavender and the earthiness of patchouli, which gives the perfume structure a slightly fougère-like quality. Woods join in quite late, but everything else remains equally present. Cedar and amber form an ambivalent duet, one being green-aromatic and the other balsamic-sweet. A hint of musk, only very subtle, conveys and unites everything in a bright manner. This "Blue" is more suited for the warmer seasons, but can surprisingly uplift in the cooler and darker months and make the wait for warmth quite "bearable".