Sharaf the Club Zimaya

This is an interesting take on the Aventus theme because while the other clones mostly smell the same and often feature screaming citrus, the citrus in this is clearly present, but backstage. Sharaf The Club focuses on the heavier side of the archetype. It's woody, ambery, smoky, musky, and only then sweet and fruity, and only then citrusy. It is smoky to the point of being downright salty. Overall I like the opening, when you get the most fruit, but for me it's too heavy, too salty.

3-4/5

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