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Saddles of the Silk Road Mystikum 2024

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7.3 / 10 48 Ratings

A new perfume by Mystikum for women and men, released in 2024. The scent is woody-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Scherk.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Sweet

Resinous

Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Oud

Cypriol

Saffron

Cistus

Walnut

Heart Notes

Cocoa

Leather

Styrax

Moss

Base Notes

Cedarwood

Patchouli

Amber

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Ralf Schwieger

Ratings

Scent

7.348 Ratings

Longevity

8.340 Ratings

Sillage

7.839 Ratings

Bottle

8.735 Ratings

Value for money

7.419 Ratings

Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 07/07/2025.

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The fragrance is part of the "Signature Collection" collection.

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Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/27/2024

DiptiBorkar
6 Reviews

DiptiBorkar

1

name suits

This perfume really matches its name 'Saddles of the Silk Road', because the smell of the perfume reminds me of the oriental scents of the middle east and Asia. The texture is also really light and airy replicating the feel of silk sitting on your skin. There aren't many words to describe this perfume, something about the perfume just makes it special in its own way.

06/29/2025

8
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 8
Scent

JonathanPR
18 Reviews

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JonathanPR

Helpful Review 6

A journey into the unknown

No longer a safe home. Her family has disappeared. Likewise the city, once home to so many Uyghur people: Traders, scribes, ordinary people. New, foreign banners flew over Hotan. The houses are nothing but burnt stone skeletons. All that remains is the memory. Of a home of scents and emotions.

Fragrances that Sogdian traders once brought from Bukhara. Precious and everyday things mingled to create that smell of security: memories, poems, exuberant laughter in the marketplace, which is now covered in dust.

She leaves her yelek vest and traditional doppa behind so as not to be immediately recognized as a Uyghur woman. Under the cover of night, she puts on a dark shawl and leaves her hiding place in search of someone who can take her away. The city, once familiar, now seems strange to her, empty, twisted, like a mask.

She meets him on the street outside: a Sogdian spice merchant. The man who found her. He, who usually doesn't ask questions, had just looked at her in silence and then lifted the tarpaulin of his car. He was driving to Samarkand. A place where Uyghur voices are valued and not persecuted.
She crawls under the leather tarpaulin of the trading van.

And there they are again: the smells of home. With every breath she took under the dusty canopy, her fear of being discovered faded a little more. Replaced by the bitter-spicy scent of saffron, the oily aroma of crushed walnuts and the resinous wafts of styrax and cistus.
From a cracked linen sack rose the sweet, warm depth of amber and sandalwood, soft as a promise. The heavy smell of worn, sun-tanned leather lay over it like a second skin. And for a moment, everything smelled not of escape, but of home.

Saddles of the Silk Road by Mystikum is a warm, spicy oriental with a slightly smoky leather character, like old, well-used saddler's leather that tells stories. There is also a distinctive walnut note and fine cocoa, which, in combination with sweet, resinous notes, are reminiscent of roasted walnuts
Gentle spices and some oud give the fragrance depth and a subtle, dry woodiness. Edgy at first, it becomes softer and rounder over time, warm and supple with plenty of character. The longevity and sillage are extraordinarily strong! A truly successful work!

05/18/2025

9
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

44muc
30 Reviews

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Helpful Review 7

Wind, sand and stars

Mystikum caught my attention in a perfumery because of its Art Deco-style bottles. Mystikum was originally founded in Berlin in 1906 and was considered the German "Chanel No. 5" with its perfume "Mystikum". Mystikum was revived in 2024 with the aim of bringing art, not mass-produced goods, to the market and attaches great importance to preserving its historical heritage.

Well, now I was standing in front of the various bottles and I was initially delighted by the very slight vintage vibe that subtly lingered over the fragrances I tested. I particularly liked Moonlight Ceremony, Tears on Mystic Sands and Saddles of the Silk Road.

For me it became Saddles of the Silk Road. A fragrance that captures the magic of old trade routes. I had the feeling of departure and adventure right from the start.

The adventure begins with a journey on a smoky leather saddle with dusty and dry earth clinging to it. Oud, saffron and lots of ladanum create an oriental atmosphere. And then there is my weakness for Nagarmotha. Its woody, smoky note runs like a red thread through many of my favorite fragrances. I also find a hint of walnut and cocoa in the saddle, beautifully present and slightly tart. Patchouli and amber frame Saddles of the Silk Road discreetly. It remains pleasant and unobtrusively sweet throughout. For me, this is really very successful!

And somehow the whole fragrance experience reminds me of my favorite book from my youth: "Wind, Sand and Stars" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Now my associations of memories, desert, adventure and Nagarmotha came together to form a coherent picture.

And the adventure with Saddles of the Silk Road lasts a really long time. I keep noticing it throughout the day. Unobtrusive, but very present. It's actually a fragrance for fall and winter, but I think it's also perfect for spring.

08/16/2024

8
Pricing 7
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Avantgardist
35 Reviews

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Avantgardist

Helpful Review 6

Khal Drogo as a pensioner

In return for the above-mentioned nomadic warlord, Saddles of the Silk Road MAKES prisoners - and throws them over his horse's back to dash off.

Powerful, leathery, spicy, warm, a hint of animalic, creamy sweet, deep and dark brown-patchouli.

The madman gallops off at a crazy pace: from the very first second, the full presence is there - as if Khal Drogo were entering a small yurt. Fortunately, he's retired and doesn't butcher so much anymore - but he still has the tools and the strength to do so, you can feel that immediately.

Once it gets to know you a little and respects you a little, it becomes a little more approachable: a slight sweetness emerges - perhaps cocoa in combination with amber. However, this is not a classic sweetness like vanilla - but rather spicy and warm like a hot leather saddle after a long ride across the steppe.

Sexy, deep, dark, strong - without being heavy-handed. Personally, I don't notice any of the saffron and moss listed - but it could also be that these fragrance notes are woven in too well. The embellishments on the saddle, so to speak, which you only discover on closer inspection.
In this respect, I have to disagree with Ergoproxy's statement - I find Saddles of the Silk Road absolutely unique and very sophisticated among leather fragrances. It has absolute signature potential!

The longevity is pretty good - the sillage thankfully a little reduced, but still strong. A powerful performance without being overpowering, but close to the limit. Please don't overdose, a few sprays are perfectly sufficient - with this aging warrior, they are enough to avoid spreading fear and terror.

The bottle : great! 1920s feeling from the very first moment - even the metal cap feels very high-quality. The weak point is the spray head, which tends to tilt. There was a slight deduction for this.

The price is more than okay for a fragrance with this potency and profile. Other houses would charge the same price for half the quantity. Fortunately, Mystikum has risen from the ashes and into the saddle again this year. I also find it positive that the brand is only stocked by very few perfumeries. Exclusivity is therefore absolutely guaranteed. You won't smell it on anyone else on the streetcar, in the club or in the office.

Let's ride!