Top Notes 
Pink pepper
Bergamot
Heart Notes 
Tonka bean
Amber
Base Notes 
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Almond
10/15/2024
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GCC Bahrain I Royal luxury on the Persian Gulf
The GCC collection by Taif Al-Emarat is the house's "Luxury Line" and includes the Bahrain in its portfolio. Here, too, the brand does not use alcohol, because Taif Al-Emarat fragrances are water-based; something that is sold as an innovation by other brands these days.
But what does the Bahrain smell like?
- At the beginning, you get a tangy-fresh spiciness that comes from the interplay of bergamot and pepper. This subtle spiciness from the pepper brings out a slightly piquant, but also elegant side, without the spiciness being overwhelming, but rather as a counterpoint to the typically quickly fading bergamot... and yes, it fades even faster here.
- The fragrance becomes noticeably warmer and more sensual; the tonka bean is added and a resinous warmth from the amber, which produces a truly sensual aura and perfectly envelops the tonka. Tonka gives the fragrance a bit of depth while the amber produces a warm, resinous warmth. Really beautiful. Yes a certain leatheriness comes out without the fragrance having leather in it. But I think that this beautiful leatheriness could come from the amber, because when it is mixed with balsamic accords, it can sometimes evoke associations with leather. Of course, tonka can also sometimes exude a hint of leather when the spicy side is emphasized. In any case, a certain leatheriness is already present.
- In the drydown, the fragrance then becomes creamier and woodier; the sandalwood brings in a really beautiful, velvety texture here. The vanilla underlines the sweetness of the tonka bean and harmonizes really well with the sandalwood. The almond has been subtly embedded in the background and gives the fragrance a beautiful, slightly marzipan-like accompaniment in the drydown.
- The H/S is really very good; you couldn't wish for much more. The fragrance is pleasantly perceptible and "powered" not too extreme
Overall, a beautiful, warm, sweet-spicy oriental that represents the richness and diversity of Bahrain very well. The bottle definitely looks great again!
But what does the Bahrain smell like?
- At the beginning, you get a tangy-fresh spiciness that comes from the interplay of bergamot and pepper. This subtle spiciness from the pepper brings out a slightly piquant, but also elegant side, without the spiciness being overwhelming, but rather as a counterpoint to the typically quickly fading bergamot... and yes, it fades even faster here.
- The fragrance becomes noticeably warmer and more sensual; the tonka bean is added and a resinous warmth from the amber, which produces a truly sensual aura and perfectly envelops the tonka. Tonka gives the fragrance a bit of depth while the amber produces a warm, resinous warmth. Really beautiful. Yes a certain leatheriness comes out without the fragrance having leather in it. But I think that this beautiful leatheriness could come from the amber, because when it is mixed with balsamic accords, it can sometimes evoke associations with leather. Of course, tonka can also sometimes exude a hint of leather when the spicy side is emphasized. In any case, a certain leatheriness is already present.
- In the drydown, the fragrance then becomes creamier and woodier; the sandalwood brings in a really beautiful, velvety texture here. The vanilla underlines the sweetness of the tonka bean and harmonizes really well with the sandalwood. The almond has been subtly embedded in the background and gives the fragrance a beautiful, slightly marzipan-like accompaniment in the drydown.
- The H/S is really very good; you couldn't wish for much more. The fragrance is pleasantly perceptible and "powered" not too extreme
Overall, a beautiful, warm, sweet-spicy oriental that represents the richness and diversity of Bahrain very well. The bottle definitely looks great again!
Saradonin
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