Black Collection - III Widian / AJ Arabia 2015

I don't usually go into the subject of compliments too much in my reviews. Everyone can think what they like about it - for some it is the real reason to buy and wear fragrances, others don't give a damn about the opinion of their fellow human beings and for others I have the feeling that it is pure wishful thinking, which you can't find out exactly anyway.

I wouldn't necessarily classify Black Collection III or Arabia III as a compliment monster, but it is significant what positive reactions it evokes. The fragrance does not have an oriental, sensual aura, but behaves like a relaxed Bedouin tea ceremony with its gentle mint.

The guests sit on old, wooden furniture with stretched leather seats. In the dimmed tent, narrow beams of light break through the slightly dusty air with small particles of sandalwood and patchouli, which emanate from incense and mix with green notes and a hint of vanilla. This is roughly how this creation appears to me, but in an unobtrusive way.

Black Collection III is neither a brute firecracker nor a classic tea fragrance, but it is a smart statement with an excellently balanced Arabian character. In my opinion, not everyone needs to wear it, but it's still a shame that it's so under the radar.