Akkad Lubin 2012

Akkad or Akkad was a city of ancient Mesopamia and capital of the Akkadian Empire, which was the dominant political force in Mesopotamia for a period of about 150 years in the last third of the 3rd millennium BC. It is not known what its exact location would have been (the location along the Tigris River is the most likely) but its existence is known from cuneiform writings and the Bible. It prospered under King Sargon (its founder) and his successors. The chief goddess of Akkad was Ishtar-Astarte (Inanna), who was called 'Aštar-annunîtum or "warrior Ishtar". Ishtar was the "bright goddess" or "refulgent", the tutelary deity of the morning and evening star and goddess of war and love (cf. Venus, Aphrodite), whose cult was practiced in the absolute beginnings of Akkad and who inspires this perfume that envelops, comforts and seems to protect us.
Lubin's information reads: “Essence of Akkad is a gift from the beautiful Ishtar, who loves and protects me. It contains all the most precious ointments from Punt, and also those from the islands of the great sea, and others from still further afield.”

Silky, oriental woody featuring a super elegant and luminous amber sprinkled with spices. With cardamom and frankincense (it makes an essential contact to the sweetness of amber) joining the party animated by a small orchestra of tobacco, leather, animalic labdanum and patchouli that together play a sensual, balsamic and slightly “dirty” melody.
An “outstanding” and sophisticated fragrance that seems to give seductive and extraordinary characteristics to the wearer. An aroma that transforms us exhaling a mystical atmosphere and, at the same time, evoking a descent into the profane pleasures of an ancient Orient - with the use of sacred oils and precious spices.
On the skin we feel a sweet and golden sunset born in a distant desert. With high quality raw material presented in a beautiful and original bottle, it is a distant cousin of LDDM. With great personality and “aura” Akkad is good for all seasons but is perfect for autumn and winter and is a natural candidate for a “signature scent”.
It is part of the Lubin palette and “renaissance” from 2009 – after the decline started in the 1960s. It has moderate projection and lasts about 12h (as a scent skin from 6h). It earned a place in my Top 10 fragrances with dominant amber. Divine.