Say, is it burning? Or is someone frying licorice?
This fragrance also arrived today along with the "Breeze | Lattafa / لطافة" and was tested on my other wrist.
As the title suggests, it does have a slightly burnt scent due to the elm resin and dates, not "who stole the coconut" but rather "who set the palm tree on fire." The opening is very smoky and boozy, but then bam, here comes the licorice... it smells a bit singed on my skin and gives the impression of being forgotten in a pan on the stove... but who does that? Well, the licorice keeps coming through, and I thought I was sniffing like my predecessors at a bag of Haribo. But then, over time, a twist comes with a bit of vanilla, and now I can also perceive the two citrus fruits from the top notes. In the end, there's a mix of the woody and slightly resinous top notes, softened by musk, and the incense adds a touch to it all. Ultimately, I could perceive slight parallels to the fireplace, only here it's oriental and with a different touch. I like it; it's something different.
