05/20/2025

ClaireV
969 Reviews

ClaireV
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Creamy rose-sandal
Hind is, for me, one of the standouts from Abdul Karim Al Faransi and top of the league among their feminine-leaning oils. Despite the name, there is absolutely no Hindi (Indian) oud oil in the blend. The word refers only to India as a theme, and specifically to the Indian tradition of rose and sandalwood attars. Hind sets the hard emerald that is the Taifi rose in a plush red velvet cushion formed by powdered sandalwood incense (zukoh powder) and sweet, resiny balsams. For a while, the rose swims in an almost queasy-making bath of full-fat cream and decaying fruit before eventually righting itself in the direction of spice and greenery.
Hind whips itself up into a perfect storm of flavors, contrasting the green, lemony, and peppery notes of the Taifi rose with the balsamic creaminess of sandalwood, powered incense, and resin. It is at once sweet and spiky, a chilled cream of fruit, lemon leaf, and roses lingering on one’s palate. It finishes in a sensual whirr of honeyed labdanum seasoned with a marshy, salty note that could be vetiver or even ambergris. Very nice indeed – girly and a bit edible.
Hind whips itself up into a perfect storm of flavors, contrasting the green, lemony, and peppery notes of the Taifi rose with the balsamic creaminess of sandalwood, powered incense, and resin. It is at once sweet and spiky, a chilled cream of fruit, lemon leaf, and roses lingering on one’s palate. It finishes in a sensual whirr of honeyed labdanum seasoned with a marshy, salty note that could be vetiver or even ambergris. Very nice indeed – girly and a bit edible.



Top Notes
Spices
Taif rose
Sweet notes
Heart Notes
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Amber
Base Notes
Sandalwood





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