Blood of River Nile Anomalous Parfum 2024

This perfume is a rose and oud perfume. The rose is much more prominent than the oud, and is smooth. It opens with a citrus accord with the oud rose. After a while, the citrus subdues and it is just a smooth rose and oud.

I am honestly dissapointed since there are so many notes listed, yet only a few can be smellt. The perfumer claims to use natural deer musk, which is hard to believe, since there is no musk to smell.

I would expect a more intense and challenging and scary scent, since it is based on such an incredible story.

The longevity is around six hours for me, and the projection is strong.

I am also very dissapointed to find out that the lable on the bottle is AI generated. No artistery here!

First spritz and you're greeted by a mandarin so bright and nearly boozy with almost nutty undertones that bring a cozy warmth to the opening. Quite the bold start.

After the inital hit of mandarin you’re embraced by a lustrous saffron and a rose bouquet that’s anything but ordinary. The Bulgarian rose sparkles as if it’s been dusted with morning dew, while the Turkish rose here offers a drier, nearly restrained allure (think of Jazeel’s Ghala, but a tad more mysterious). There’s a delicate touch of jasmine lurking in the background, softening the richness, but never upstaging.

As it dries down, the fragrance takes on a shadowy dimension—woody and oudy, yet surprisingly balanced. Here, the Indian oud plays the lead, with just a subtle hint of Cambodi. And—thankfully—no sour or cheesy notes to be found! A seamless transition follows, with castoreum and patchouli adding an almost animalic warmth, softened by a rather polite touch of musk and silky Australian sandalwood that rounds things out.

Now, some might say, “Oh, another Rose Oud?” But honestly, this is no ordinary act. It’s a slow-burning beauty, unfurling with depth and grace.

Excited for what comes next from this brand!

Rose & Oud. A common combination, done uncommonly well. Beautifully crafted from start to finish. And the dry down is the part I love most. Musky, powdery, woody - it had me reaching for this bottle almost everyday for the past week.

But imo the biggest thing Anomalous brings to the table is value. Looking at the current market - This quality, at this price point, is almost charity work. Well done Bro Zackariya. Looking forward to more offerings from this promising house.

Initially one is hit by a wave of sparkling, citrus notes where mandarin, orange blossom and neroli pave the way for the heart notes.
In the heart the main protagonist, the Bulgarian Rose, rich, opulent, deep. Other floral notes (further roses, jasmine, osmanthus) support the ever-present queen of the perfume. Here a light, musky touch of Civet lends a vintage feel to the fragrance.
Throughout the evolution of the perfume, the rose will no longer come off your skin and the trail left by the perfume. Finally, in the base, a mix of Ambergris, Oud, Musk form the basis of the creation, which has an excellent duration and sillage.
Really nice work here by Zackariya.

Siempre es bueno tener marcas que salgan de lo común y ofrezcan conceptos nuevos y atrevidos, esto último no es precisamente el caso con River Nile pero es innegable la excelente relación precio/calidad. En la salida tienes una sobredosis de rosas adornadas con una mandarina brillante, mientras va secando las flores se van integrando junto con la civeta y el oud, es un perfume algo lineal pero que tiene unas muy buenas prestaciones (si te interesa la longevidad en mi piel dura unas 8 horas proyectando bastante unas 4). Una marca más que buena, con lindas presentaciones y precios asequibles para todos.