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Roses, Potions, and Favourite Things
Housed in a bottle of blush-toned mystery, Eshq is a water-based elixir that demands a gentle shake—softly, insistently—to coax a pale, milky mist onto satin smooth skin which gently warms the mist to unfurl a tender, rosy dream.
Need a visual hint of the scent development? Think rolls of rose scented steam rising from artwork marble floors in private boudoir bath rooms.
The scent itself? A poetic equation of damask rose petals steeped in alpine spring water (because tap simply won’t do), flirtatious suggestions of lychee, and the quiet resolve of clean musk.
Eshq is a concubine not grasping her youth, nor chasing after gravitas. She is for those who wear lace under cashmere and consider rose a personality trait.
Need a visual hint of the scent development? Think rolls of rose scented steam rising from artwork marble floors in private boudoir bath rooms.
The scent itself? A poetic equation of damask rose petals steeped in alpine spring water (because tap simply won’t do), flirtatious suggestions of lychee, and the quiet resolve of clean musk.
Eshq is a concubine not grasping her youth, nor chasing after gravitas. She is for those who wear lace under cashmere and consider rose a personality trait.
The Conquest of an Empire
Sawalef's 2018 Empire isn’t built on gimmicks. It is an autumn-warm, spicy seduction of an Eau de Parfum—phantom notes of apple and cinnamon, nutmeg, orange blossom, vanilla, patchouli, labdanum—all wrapped up in peeling white packaging that screams “I am Middle Eastern treasure.”
The scent itself may be somewhat linear in development and moderate in longevity and sillage but its charm is anything but flat and uninteresting. Each spritz of Empire is a day ticket to an addictive opening of florals and spices in a hug, and a dry down that mellows into woody, vanilla sweetness.
Though Empire hums of autumn and winter, one could wear it year-round with reckless abandon—it falls into the 'Khamrah' category. Just adjust your spray count and carry on conquering.
The scent itself may be somewhat linear in development and moderate in longevity and sillage but its charm is anything but flat and uninteresting. Each spritz of Empire is a day ticket to an addictive opening of florals and spices in a hug, and a dry down that mellows into woody, vanilla sweetness.
Though Empire hums of autumn and winter, one could wear it year-round with reckless abandon—it falls into the 'Khamrah' category. Just adjust your spray count and carry on conquering.
Butterscotch dreams, coconut cream… and gone before bedtime
As someone who rarely explores gourmands, Éclair Affaire was a new experience for me. I skipped the Bianco Latte trend, so its butterscotch and coconut milk opening felt novel and indulgent.
I won’t delve into the notes and development—others have covered that well. I bought it because it’s a French Avenue release, and compared to Miraj Exclusif and Sultana the Joyful, it falls short. The composition remains slightly rough, and both longevity and sillage disappoint. I’ve used most of the bottle just trying to make it last through the night.
I won’t delve into the notes and development—others have covered that well. I bought it because it’s a French Avenue release, and compared to Miraj Exclusif and Sultana the Joyful, it falls short. The composition remains slightly rough, and both longevity and sillage disappoint. I’ve used most of the bottle just trying to make it last through the night.
Three note wonder
There’s a reason Ahmed al Maghribi keeps releasing this scent in every imaginable formulation—it’s nothing short of addictive. A trio of notes takes centre stage with unapologetic flair: tart red fruits, a chilled rose accord, and a soft veil of musk. The opening whispers of green freshness before settling into a warm trail of dry, musky amber. The formulation might be deceptively simple, but it is a far cry from being mediocre!
Supreme delivers impressive longevity—no need for midday touch-ups. Its performance is bold enough that just 4–5 sprays easily carry you through the day. With moderate sillage, Supreme creates a contained scent bubble that won't announce your presence obnoxiously, but will nose-catch the attention of people close by. Versatile across seasons and settings, it shines in professional environments where its cool, feminine elegance feels both polished and inviting. A crowd-pleaser, yes—but with just enough restraint to keep things intriguing.
Despite the flurry of in-and-out activity of perfumes in my collection, I am on my 2nd bottle of this lovely stuff in EDP and I also own the body gel formulation. I’ll continue repurchasing this fragrance again and again—unless Ahmed al Maghribi dares to tempt me with a musk that’s even more irresistible.
Supreme delivers impressive longevity—no need for midday touch-ups. Its performance is bold enough that just 4–5 sprays easily carry you through the day. With moderate sillage, Supreme creates a contained scent bubble that won't announce your presence obnoxiously, but will nose-catch the attention of people close by. Versatile across seasons and settings, it shines in professional environments where its cool, feminine elegance feels both polished and inviting. A crowd-pleaser, yes—but with just enough restraint to keep things intriguing.
Despite the flurry of in-and-out activity of perfumes in my collection, I am on my 2nd bottle of this lovely stuff in EDP and I also own the body gel formulation. I’ll continue repurchasing this fragrance again and again—unless Ahmed al Maghribi dares to tempt me with a musk that’s even more irresistible.
The opulence of white and yellow florals
If YSL's Supreme Bouquet and Carolina Herrera's Carolina Herrera EDP could be brought together with a slightly faecal oud background spin being given to the fragrance, the end product would be Ahmed al Maghribi's Pearl Oud.
In Pearl Oud, a brief opening of pear is caught up with the marriage of tuberose and jasmine white florals with the buttery smoothness of ylang ylang. The combination is creamy, almost vanillic and classically elegant. In my humble opinion, tuberose and ylang ylang were made for each other. A faecal oud note makes an appearance now and again (depending on the warmth of your skin or the air). As the fragrance dries down, it turns musky with some slight earthiness from the patchouli note (also dependent on the warmth of your skin).
Although this fragrance is quite oily, its longevity is quite limited, both on skin and on clothing- up to 3 hrs on skin and at most 5 hours on clothing.
In Pearl Oud, a brief opening of pear is caught up with the marriage of tuberose and jasmine white florals with the buttery smoothness of ylang ylang. The combination is creamy, almost vanillic and classically elegant. In my humble opinion, tuberose and ylang ylang were made for each other. A faecal oud note makes an appearance now and again (depending on the warmth of your skin or the air). As the fragrance dries down, it turns musky with some slight earthiness from the patchouli note (also dependent on the warmth of your skin).
Although this fragrance is quite oily, its longevity is quite limited, both on skin and on clothing- up to 3 hrs on skin and at most 5 hours on clothing.
