Top Notes 
Madagascan cinnamon
Elemi resin
Geranium
Heart Notes 
Clary sage
Frankincense
Tabac Bourbon
Base Notes 
Copaiba balsam
Tonka bean absolute
Wheat bran absolute04/11/2025
Samasamaa
18 Reviews
Samasamaa
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A lesson in demographics
Blind buying fragrances is something the majority of us here have come across.
Either we keep doing it, used to do it or try not to do it anymore, from time to time theres this one specific note structure that we become obsessively curious and enticed with.
Looking for tonka fragrances i came across this. “Wheat bran absolute! Wow”
So yeah. This just smells like cinnamon and a smidge of sweetness. Projects but is and feels watery. Like a watered down version of Shaghaf Oud Azraq Eau de Parfum
I try not to be judgemental of designer houses but i should have known better. Still, going to give it 2 weeks to open up better and see if some other notes bloom but very unimpressed at the time.
The major lesson here is: if nobody is talking about it, if there are no reviews whatsoever and the fragrance is over 2 years old, then its not a hidden gem - Its just an underwhelming fragrance.
Either we keep doing it, used to do it or try not to do it anymore, from time to time theres this one specific note structure that we become obsessively curious and enticed with.
Looking for tonka fragrances i came across this. “Wheat bran absolute! Wow”
So yeah. This just smells like cinnamon and a smidge of sweetness. Projects but is and feels watery. Like a watered down version of Shaghaf Oud Azraq Eau de Parfum
I try not to be judgemental of designer houses but i should have known better. Still, going to give it 2 weeks to open up better and see if some other notes bloom but very unimpressed at the time.
The major lesson here is: if nobody is talking about it, if there are no reviews whatsoever and the fragrance is over 2 years old, then its not a hidden gem - Its just an underwhelming fragrance.
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