I'm usually not a rose girl, but woah, this fragrance is captivating! An opulent rose that's drenched in thick, golden honey with caramel-like dates among the fallen petals. That's what I'm getting for the first few hours. It's giving alluring and mysterious, but also warmth and opulence.
The drydown is still giving roses, but the dates honey note has receded a bit. I start getting some warmth and fruitiness (from the davana?) that differ a bit from the date's previous fruitiness and the golden honey. There's also a subtle tinge of powderiness that might be from the almonds (although it's nowhere near the one found in Chemin d'Amande).
I do have to say this perfume is masterfully well-blended and a unique one at that. The symphony of roses, dates, honey, followed by davana and almond are all so well-curated and are masterfully well threaded into one another. It's a coherent story, a gourmand, sweet one, but for modern sensitivites or those who want something a bit different from the usual sacharine, over-the-top, sugary offerings. I tested it a few times and even though I'm not a rose girl, this might be the best one for me. Will be going for a full bottle!
