Abdul Majeed Abdullah - Ayesh Saeed

عبدالمجيد عبدالله - عايش سعيد

Gissah 2023

Gissah's Abdul Majeed Abdullah—Ayesh Saeed is part of their Luxury Collection but is priced below the top tier in that line. Having not tried the cheaper 200ml Signature Collection, I'm guessing the quality is between the two. That said, while Ayesh Saeed is a delicious, fresh, fruity, creamy fragrance suitable for year-round wear, its quality and presentation are notably lesser than the more expensive scents I've tried (and own) from the Luxury Collection.

The fragrance opens with a nice blast of fresh and juicy raspberry and Osmanthus, which can be apricot-like in its approach. It's arguably the most unique and best part of the fragrance, and also paired with bergamot, which adds to the fresh appeal. While these notes retain a certain degree of presence throughout the life of the fragrance, after a while, they begin to turn a tad creamy with the iris note, which is somewhat noticeable, as are the other floral mid-notes to give it an uplifting feel.

The difference in quality here is more apparent compared to the same pairing of raspberry and iris in the more expensive Modern Heritage, which is priced considerably more than the rest. There are some votes for "Synthetic" for the fragrance's main accord, and I have to agree somewhat as they don't smell as natural in comparison. This is why I have yet to try anything from the Signature line; the pricing is on par with Western designers, and it seems natural to expect the compositions to use lesser-quality ingredients. That's not to say it's a bad fragrance by any means; instead, the ones I have, Black Opal and Modern Heritage, are just on another level as one might expect for their price points.

As the fragrance wears on, it becomes a little denser/heavier in feel, with the patchouli, sandalwood, and vanilla being the most perceptible. (I don't get anything woody or patchouli-like; I believe they just add to a deep base that makes it more versatile season-wise.)

All in all, Ayesh-Saeed is easy to reach for, checks a lot of boxes, and is very versatile. Knowing the price point differences, one probably won't lose sleep over its quality compared to Gissah's more expensive fragrances. I'd give it an 8.25 overall.