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Lights, Khamrah, Action
Phew. First of all, thanks to the Soukerian woman who kindly sold me this fragrance.
Here it is. The Khamrah. Packaging more elegant than many niche fragrances. You open this treasure chest, and up rises a beautifully designed glass bottle (with a plastic cap in the same style), paired with a mirrored back. No joke. I had to laugh because the packaging already feels more expensive than the fragrance itself. At least that's how it comes across. How do they do that?
And I take it out, the gem. A bottle that really comes across as absolutely perfect and elegant, of course not too unique, but truly incredibly beautiful. The spray head is average; you can't expect precision tools here. It reminds me a bit of Angels Share. Probably just a coincidence... or?
One spray on the arm, two sprays. I inhale some of the mist - piercingly sweet, really aggressively sweet. Unpleasant in the nose. I have the feeling I've inhaled sugar and caramel, and it's going to glue my lungs together. Please hold your breath when using this and move briefly. Luckily, it's only temporary; after that... it begins.
A gourmand. Just as it is in the picture book. No freshness, no musk, no obvious patchouli; you spray a mist of pastry onto pink leather. Not a very elegant progression; once it shines, it shines, and for a long time, but almost linearly, without a big "switch." But hey, it costs only about €30. I can't compare it to Angels Share since I don't know it, but I can assure you that there is NO cognac/alcohol note to be detected here, even though it is supposed to be somewhere. Absolutely nothing, not a trace, and I am so happy that it is the case. There is nothing more dreadful for me than whisky or cognac notes in perfume (I'm looking at you, "Gentleman Givenchy Réserve Privée | Givenchy," you moldy walnut with cheap whisky). No hate to my cognac fragrance lovers, but man, what a horror that was for me and my surroundings.
So no panic on the Titanic; if you find alcoholic/"boozy" notes repulsive, you are in the right place. Here, tonka stands out immediately, deep warmth, with vanilla, a very noticeably sweet aura surrounding you. Club Black vibes, but compared to that, much deeper and more complex. Your nose occasionally picks up the myrrh, but ultimately, unfortunately, it's hardly noticeable. Resinous incense is therefore less to not present at all, which is a shame. It is also chocolaty; the praline plays a very noticeable role here. A lot of sweet substances are bombarded into the brain, but not aggressively, rather gently and snugly. I perceive cinnamon less than expected; it is definitely not nearly as spicy as Spicebomb, Khaltat Night, or Oajan. I find that the date plays a big role here too, the bitter date-typical note, fruity, but very deep and dark, almost caramel-like. The taste of sugared dates with the typical wooden sticks, but as a scent. A very cautious fragrance, definitely unisex, but still radiates like nothing else. Three sprays MAXIMUM, believe me. One more and the fragrance will be offensive to others. Just don't do it, please.
As I said, not much changes. The fragrance plays little; it merely exists, only shifting initially from the very aggressive sweetness to a more harmless variant, which still has its depth. It lasts a good 6-8 hours and creates a strong aura, still very noticeable close to the skin for a long time. It practically clings to you, typical Oriental bottle.
It definitely stands out from designer fragrances, has niche character, but does not have the quality and progression of a good niche fragrance. You can't expect that for the price. You have a fragrance here that competes in the league of €100 fragrances, especially regarding performance, projection, and longevity, but you shouldn't expect too much. Khamrah is different; Khamrah is very oriental, but Khamrah is also not a filthy sticky One Million oriental. You can tell that there was an attempt to bring a lot into the spectrum, but it all comes at once, stays all at once, and goes all at once again. But that's not a bad thing; it shows that some niche houses really know what they are doing, and the high price is sometimes justified.
Gourmand fans will find a new love here, I promise. Not a mushy, filthy barbershop scent, but really a cloud of gentle sweetness and pastry.
Compliment scale: ? - It's too new; I will update it as soon as I have friends again.
Here it is. The Khamrah. Packaging more elegant than many niche fragrances. You open this treasure chest, and up rises a beautifully designed glass bottle (with a plastic cap in the same style), paired with a mirrored back. No joke. I had to laugh because the packaging already feels more expensive than the fragrance itself. At least that's how it comes across. How do they do that?
And I take it out, the gem. A bottle that really comes across as absolutely perfect and elegant, of course not too unique, but truly incredibly beautiful. The spray head is average; you can't expect precision tools here. It reminds me a bit of Angels Share. Probably just a coincidence... or?
One spray on the arm, two sprays. I inhale some of the mist - piercingly sweet, really aggressively sweet. Unpleasant in the nose. I have the feeling I've inhaled sugar and caramel, and it's going to glue my lungs together. Please hold your breath when using this and move briefly. Luckily, it's only temporary; after that... it begins.
A gourmand. Just as it is in the picture book. No freshness, no musk, no obvious patchouli; you spray a mist of pastry onto pink leather. Not a very elegant progression; once it shines, it shines, and for a long time, but almost linearly, without a big "switch." But hey, it costs only about €30. I can't compare it to Angels Share since I don't know it, but I can assure you that there is NO cognac/alcohol note to be detected here, even though it is supposed to be somewhere. Absolutely nothing, not a trace, and I am so happy that it is the case. There is nothing more dreadful for me than whisky or cognac notes in perfume (I'm looking at you, "Gentleman Givenchy Réserve Privée | Givenchy," you moldy walnut with cheap whisky). No hate to my cognac fragrance lovers, but man, what a horror that was for me and my surroundings.
So no panic on the Titanic; if you find alcoholic/"boozy" notes repulsive, you are in the right place. Here, tonka stands out immediately, deep warmth, with vanilla, a very noticeably sweet aura surrounding you. Club Black vibes, but compared to that, much deeper and more complex. Your nose occasionally picks up the myrrh, but ultimately, unfortunately, it's hardly noticeable. Resinous incense is therefore less to not present at all, which is a shame. It is also chocolaty; the praline plays a very noticeable role here. A lot of sweet substances are bombarded into the brain, but not aggressively, rather gently and snugly. I perceive cinnamon less than expected; it is definitely not nearly as spicy as Spicebomb, Khaltat Night, or Oajan. I find that the date plays a big role here too, the bitter date-typical note, fruity, but very deep and dark, almost caramel-like. The taste of sugared dates with the typical wooden sticks, but as a scent. A very cautious fragrance, definitely unisex, but still radiates like nothing else. Three sprays MAXIMUM, believe me. One more and the fragrance will be offensive to others. Just don't do it, please.
As I said, not much changes. The fragrance plays little; it merely exists, only shifting initially from the very aggressive sweetness to a more harmless variant, which still has its depth. It lasts a good 6-8 hours and creates a strong aura, still very noticeable close to the skin for a long time. It practically clings to you, typical Oriental bottle.
It definitely stands out from designer fragrances, has niche character, but does not have the quality and progression of a good niche fragrance. You can't expect that for the price. You have a fragrance here that competes in the league of €100 fragrances, especially regarding performance, projection, and longevity, but you shouldn't expect too much. Khamrah is different; Khamrah is very oriental, but Khamrah is also not a filthy sticky One Million oriental. You can tell that there was an attempt to bring a lot into the spectrum, but it all comes at once, stays all at once, and goes all at once again. But that's not a bad thing; it shows that some niche houses really know what they are doing, and the high price is sometimes justified.
Gourmand fans will find a new love here, I promise. Not a mushy, filthy barbershop scent, but really a cloud of gentle sweetness and pastry.
Compliment scale: ? - It's too new; I will update it as soon as I have friends again.
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VeloG 3 years ago
Und wie siehts aus mit der komplimentskala?