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A unique scent from the house
I have sniffed and tested the entire Cities collection on my skin, and the O.o.D is by far the best of the series, closely followed by Casablanca.
About the scent itself (9.25 out of 10):
A diverse fragrance with sweet-spicy notes, transitioning to powdery, slightly woody, and resinous notes. And above all, with oriental aspects. There is hardly any synthetic feel, only noticeable in the first 30 seconds, but that might be due to the fragrance concentration.
Top notes:
Elemi resin, ginger, and the popular bergamot. The elemi resin harmonizes prominently with the ginger. The bergamot adds a slightly sharp and light touch in the top.
In the heart, notes like: pink pepper, cardamom, rose, and chocolate emerge. Very present to my nose is the mixture of cardamom, pepper, and chocolate (though I must say it smells more like cocoa powder to me, reminiscent of LIDGE by Guerlain). The three fragrances, along with the elemi resin and ginger, give the scent its signature. It thus becomes spicy-powdery and naturally sweeter. The sweetness is perfect for my taste! The rose only subtly comes through, adding a velvety touch.
In the base, we find: vanilla, amber, cedarwood, and cypriol. It becomes rounder and more compact in the drydown. I personally hardly perceive the other notes like coffee and incense!
Longevity: 9.4 out of 10
On my skin, it lasts about 9 - 10 hours. On clothes, 12+ hours.
[PS: My spray routine varies by fragrance, but here I would use 4 - 5 sprays].
Sillage: 9 out of 10
The sillage is strong in the first 2 hours, but becomes closer to the skin after about 7 hours. Personally, I can still perceive it after over 8 hours!
Final Rating: 9.35 out of 10
This perfume has immediately become my favorite from Swiss Arabian. Honestly! Such a luxurious and unique perfume, especially from the brand, simply TOP! I am a big fan of Shaghaf Oud, especially if you still have the old version with the poor sprayer like I do. But okay, I think it has hardly been reformulated. However, it is sweeter and sharper/synthetic than O.o.D! Therefore, it is a mature scent and poses very strong competition to Shaghaf Oud!! Very underrated, as I mentioned at the beginning!
P.S.: *This is a repost of an old entry of mine about this perfume and not a KI-generated text, dear Parfumo community. I write everything myself!*
Otherwise, best regards dear Parfumo community and have a nice day!
About the scent itself (9.25 out of 10):
A diverse fragrance with sweet-spicy notes, transitioning to powdery, slightly woody, and resinous notes. And above all, with oriental aspects. There is hardly any synthetic feel, only noticeable in the first 30 seconds, but that might be due to the fragrance concentration.
Top notes:
Elemi resin, ginger, and the popular bergamot. The elemi resin harmonizes prominently with the ginger. The bergamot adds a slightly sharp and light touch in the top.
In the heart, notes like: pink pepper, cardamom, rose, and chocolate emerge. Very present to my nose is the mixture of cardamom, pepper, and chocolate (though I must say it smells more like cocoa powder to me, reminiscent of LIDGE by Guerlain). The three fragrances, along with the elemi resin and ginger, give the scent its signature. It thus becomes spicy-powdery and naturally sweeter. The sweetness is perfect for my taste! The rose only subtly comes through, adding a velvety touch.
In the base, we find: vanilla, amber, cedarwood, and cypriol. It becomes rounder and more compact in the drydown. I personally hardly perceive the other notes like coffee and incense!
Longevity: 9.4 out of 10
On my skin, it lasts about 9 - 10 hours. On clothes, 12+ hours.
[PS: My spray routine varies by fragrance, but here I would use 4 - 5 sprays].
Sillage: 9 out of 10
The sillage is strong in the first 2 hours, but becomes closer to the skin after about 7 hours. Personally, I can still perceive it after over 8 hours!
Final Rating: 9.35 out of 10
This perfume has immediately become my favorite from Swiss Arabian. Honestly! Such a luxurious and unique perfume, especially from the brand, simply TOP! I am a big fan of Shaghaf Oud, especially if you still have the old version with the poor sprayer like I do. But okay, I think it has hardly been reformulated. However, it is sweeter and sharper/synthetic than O.o.D! Therefore, it is a mature scent and poses very strong competition to Shaghaf Oud!! Very underrated, as I mentioned at the beginning!
P.S.: *This is a repost of an old entry of mine about this perfume and not a KI-generated text, dear Parfumo community. I write everything myself!*
Otherwise, best regards dear Parfumo community and have a nice day!
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