This fragrance was my discovery on my trip to Saudi Arabia. Of all the scents presented to me at the Taif store in Mecca, T17 immediately stood out.
A brief note about the experience at the Taif store: The salesperson was really extremely friendly, and the service + ambiance were simply top-notch. After being served coffee and dates, he showed me almost everything the store had to offer. I also really liked the oils and bakhoors.
About the perfume itself: I love the combination of sweet notes like honey and dates with deeper notes like tobacco and oud. It’s no coincidence that
Nefs is my number 1, and a look at my collection shows that I enjoy owning several such fragrances.
With T17, the honey note dominates for me, which feels almost "thick" as if one had smeared honey on their arm. Nevertheless, I don’t find it too sweet, as the oud and tobacco round it out beautifully. The scent reminds me a bit of "Amber Gold | XerJoff," but the test was too long ago to be completely sure.
Overall, I am very convinced by this fragrance and look forward to wearing it and being reminded of the beautiful time of my Umrah each time.
