Narjesi The Spirit of Dubai 2017

Are you looking for the ideal rose scent? Try this one. It is the most beautiful rose I have ever smelled. And I smelled a lot.
...already counted, which can save next months, and went to website, where the bottle is for sale...at the moment the rose has gone away and spices have emerged. They may have been nice spices, but I wanted THAT rose. So another sprey...beautiful again...and spices again in half an hour. The rose yes, smell it, somewhere in the background. But that was different, that in the beginning.
Do I buy expensive perfumes immediately after smelling them for 5 minutes? No never. Here it was so beautiful, that I had no doubts, and the price was less important. If we look at the fragrance notes, we see that the rose is actually only on the top notes. My perfume friend smells the rose all day, and enjoys the perfume all day, so I gave leftovers of the sample to her. Could be, it's beautiful perfume. For me it's only like that for the first half hour, then comes disappointment - because I want a rose, but smell spices :)(most).

With a fresh and aromatic floral opening, revealing a dazzling bouquet of the most precious and expensive roses in the world, with emphasis on the opulent Rose Of Taif, the focus of this olfactory construction with its traditional fresh profile sharp citrus, which blending with bergamot and orange and also with vibrant organic green foliage as if they were the stems of these wonderful roses ... All this right at the start brings a fresh and already dark look at the same time. A subtle gourmand accord is reminiscent of arabian hospitality when a delicious Qahwa wa Håll (Cardamom & Coffee) with dates is served. That initial freshness is further tempered by a subtly spicy, sweet saffron heat. The superior quality of the natural ingredients used is evident!

Arriving at the center of the composition as Narjesi evolves on the skin, the heart notes begin to reveal their complexity and depth. With this Rose Of Taif and its characteristic freshness, closely escorted by other celebrated roses with sweet, fruity, soft, dewy facets... which intertwine with ginger's warm embrace and an aldehydic glow. Vetiver, patchouli and sandalwood add a woody, rather earthy texture to make the fragrance even more organic and blackish, while a sweet incensed accord of benzoin, vanilla, and honey soften the fragrance with a delicious ambery sweetness. The ever-striking cipriol provides a mysterious, herbaceous, smoky note that adds an intriguing touch to the mix.

Towards the base the fragrance rests on an incensed and slightly animalic amber base, but without dirt here; neither animalistic to the extreme of the civet and castoreum nor fecal of 'oud; This resinous 'oud steaming with the incense only reinforces the smoky character of the perfume that like a veil of a dark and dense incense mist, resting, enveloping and smoking all those voluptuous fleshy roses that again provide a lasting sensual warmth. Narjesi is a multifaceted floriental: luxurious, an exquisite blend of dark organic amber roses in its various varieties, which also welcome with their intoxicating, almost palatable sweetness anchored above all in a smoky earthy mossy base. Wonderful perfume for rose lovers.

It is said that somewhere in the world, on the shore of a river, black roses grow, with petals covered in diamond powder, and that they represent rare and eternal love.
Narjesi celebrates the exclusivity and rarity of this legendary flower with a highly textured fragrance that, I am sure, turns out completely different from skin to skin.
On me, the predominant notes are those of a fresh, sometimes citric rose, accompanied by notes of Oud and slightly animalic.
Warm, opulent, perhaps too much for my style, but certainly of great impact.
In short, it succeeds in perfectly translating olfactively the luxury it wants to transmit to us.
Unisex and with great persistence.

Narjesi is such an incredible fragrance. It's a very rich, sweet, soft, deep, calming, and alluring rose fragrance that simply captivates the senses.

The first 20-30 minutes are absolutely to die for, with a magnificent blend of roses that is second to none. I always wish that the opening could linger for a good five hours before transitioning to the delightful honey-apricot like tea, taif rose, vanilla, sandalwood, and benzoin with a touch of animalic facet.

This fragrance truly is the Rolls Royce of all roses for me. It exudes an air of royalty, which is precisely why I don't wear it often. It's a scent to be savoured and cherished, perfect for those special moments when you want to feel like royalty yourself.

In the spring shadow she lay there, with rosy cheeks, rust brown hair.
Around us only peaceful silence.

So I tied hundreds of rose ribbons
around her delicate limbs,
found her warm, resinous hand,
which I can never let go of.

As she sat on my lap,
The birds sang beside the orange tree and grass.
There I wove into her rust brown hair,
flowers for each shared year.

The river, which sounded like 1000 drops of dew the next morning,
When she awakens in the field of flowers, nestled so sweetly in moss.

Her skin so freshly washed,
With noble rose soap,
Adorned with pepper speckles,
From her cheeks to her thighs.
Radiating warmly in the sunlight.

Her embroidered dress was discovered by little kittens,
Who feasted on fruits.
It sounded dark red,
Right down to the last thread.

Red berry lips,
All smeared with honey,
Were adorned with the most beautiful smile.

Cloud herds passed overhead,
Carried by incense breezes
It should slowly become noon.

Then she picked roses,
Cut herself deeply,
On sharp thorny vines,
Lost herself in her miserable,
lonely thoughts

Pressed on and did not see,
The cliff down to the valley,
She stumbled and fell down
Until the current stole her from me.

The only thing left for me now
Is to remember Ophelia,
Are the bloody thorns of the roses in my cold hands.

Even the flowers,
Once radiant and opulent,
Faded in the once carefree valley,
On that day, when dear God stole her from me.

They turned rust brown and moved me
To heavy tears
For how could I disdain the color
Of my beloved.

Only my rose remains,
Unchallenged beautiful.
Lets me believe in my heart,
That I will see her again soon.

Singly the fruit still painfully loses fermenting drops
Sounds the river rust brown.
And I still wait
Under our linden tree.

I watch the fruits as they slowly dry,
Even the kittens disdain them.
And I wait until the end of my life, to see them again.

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Scent impression and note classification:

The scent completely overwhelmed me at first. It was too dense, hearty, aldehydic, loud, and too much.
The fruits screeched sour-sweet competing with resins and roses. Added to that were wood and strong citrus.
After it settled and my nose got used to it, it began to transform pleasantly.

The still very strongly present rose was now surrounded by other flowers. I can detect the listed chamomile very finely, almost tea-like, and unlisted tuberose, neroli, and lily of the valley. The rose here, as the focal point of the scent, is incredibly multifaceted. From initially strong and piercingly soapy, it transforms to sour, lychee-like fruity, fine, and transparent. Sometimes even all at once. This can certainly be overwhelming and piercing but has something deep, exciting, seductive, and erotic. Towards the end, it smells like the firm, still closed heart of a red rose. Romantic and beautiful.

The aldehyde accord becomes very, very soapy with the additional coriander.

The resin accompanies the scent throughout. It sometimes combines with saffron, vanilla, wood, but also green notes. Here again, one sees a multifaceted interpretation. Towards the end, it appears in combination with the fruits and honey as a sticky fruit juice that surrounds the dried fruits.

I perceive several fruity notes. On one hand, I smell something berry-like, slightly sour, later almost liqueur or wine-like fermented (unlisted). On the other hand, I also get a lot of citrus, which is only present and loud at the beginning. I also seem to smell something plum-like (unlisted).
In the end, they seem dry.

Fortunately, I notice little of the oud or the coffee.

The spice is limited, only supporting here and there.

Likewise, the incense is light, which occasionally emerges beautifully and then silently disappears again.

Ginger gives a slight sharpness in between, making the rose briefly reminiscent of "La Rose | Christian Louboutin," which also lists this ginger rose. Definitely not a dupe or anything like that.

The animalic notes, listed here as castoreum and civet, are delicate, like a tame kitten with soft fur.

Caramel sweetens but is otherwise hardly present.

Unlisted but present for me is a linden tree. The wood accords are harmonious and a floral note reminds me of "Linden Blossom | Harry Lehmann."

Moss and green notes form, especially at the beginning but throughout the scent, a beautiful, nature-close foundation.

Like many other users, I also perceive blood. Quite metallic and realistic, it mixes throughout with the rose. Initially present, then withdrawn and then emerging again. Exciting.

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Conclusion:

Overall, the pyramid is overwhelmingly huge, and addressing everything will surely take forever. Even my somewhat incomplete review has now really become longer than planned. The scent seems to be deeper than depicted in the pyramid, yet it also has some notes listed more for fullness or appeal. Many from the house seem similarly extensive. After I couldn't connect with Dubai - Oud at all, this one positively surprised me. Although I don't need to have it, it fascinated me immensely, and the testing experience brought me incredible joy. As a rose fan, a testing recommendation. Here, however, only if you like metallic scents. I couldn't wear the scent daily, as it is too opulent for me. I think on some days it would almost summon migraines. But I believe that on some selected days it would be a beautiful companion that radiates confidence, sensuality, and opulence.

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Song associations:

Goodbye, My Danish Sweetheart - Mitski
Beginning to middle of the scent

Dark Paradise - Lana Del Rey
Middle to end of the scent

Миллион алых роз - Alla Pugacheva
Overall