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Basic fruity Orris
Before writing this review, I had to test it several times, at different temperatures, in different moods, and at different stages.
It starts with a fruity and sparkling note where blackcurrant dominates, giving it a fruity connotation that lasts for the entire (relatively short) duration of the fragrance on me.
The mix of origins/extractions of Orris is immediately present but does not emerge very much. In the trail, it is almost completely absent and remains very skin-like. If you bring your nose close to the skin, then it is quite present. Something normal? Perhaps, but I would have expected it to be much more present and lush on the nose.
The slightly dirty, animalic and woody base provides the foundation.
I find it very easy, nothing exciting, the trail is almost non-existent apart from the fruity part, the duration is very poor, on my skin it does not exceed 4 hours even indoors in the office.
Good? For me, sufficient, nothing to give high marks for. However, for the price, I have to give it a low rating.
To my personal taste, we are EONS away from the irises of other brands.
It starts with a fruity and sparkling note where blackcurrant dominates, giving it a fruity connotation that lasts for the entire (relatively short) duration of the fragrance on me.
The mix of origins/extractions of Orris is immediately present but does not emerge very much. In the trail, it is almost completely absent and remains very skin-like. If you bring your nose close to the skin, then it is quite present. Something normal? Perhaps, but I would have expected it to be much more present and lush on the nose.
The slightly dirty, animalic and woody base provides the foundation.
I find it very easy, nothing exciting, the trail is almost non-existent apart from the fruity part, the duration is very poor, on my skin it does not exceed 4 hours even indoors in the office.
Good? For me, sufficient, nothing to give high marks for. However, for the price, I have to give it a low rating.
To my personal taste, we are EONS away from the irises of other brands.
From Adam to the Kaaba
Let me start by saying that the beauty of this bottle is something incredible, and I don't have the right words to describe its beauty.
The fragrance opens fresh, green and bright with a resinous duo of frankincense and basil.
After a few moments, a mix of velvety roses makes its appearance, adding a further green note to the opening. All accompanied by a touch of saffron, spicy, red, full-bodied and amber.
After about half an hour, a creamy, chocolatey musk peeps out, with absolutely no animalic or pissy notes. Finally, a mix of woody, creamy and sometimes molasses-like oud gives a stronger base, with a boost of patchouli and resins.
I find it magnificent, I really liked it a lot.
A fitting dedication to the Kaaba by Adam.
The fragrance opens fresh, green and bright with a resinous duo of frankincense and basil.
After a few moments, a mix of velvety roses makes its appearance, adding a further green note to the opening. All accompanied by a touch of saffron, spicy, red, full-bodied and amber.
After about half an hour, a creamy, chocolatey musk peeps out, with absolutely no animalic or pissy notes. Finally, a mix of woody, creamy and sometimes molasses-like oud gives a stronger base, with a boost of patchouli and resins.
I find it magnificent, I really liked it a lot.
A fitting dedication to the Kaaba by Adam.
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His brother on Steroids
Unlike its normal version, 
Peau d'Orris , this version is significantly oilier, richer in Syhlet oud, which can be detected throughout the fragrance, much more osmanthus (with hints of civet) and the full-bodied base note (where I perceive castoreum more strongly) is definitely more present.
The iris is present but more blended into the mixture, less decisive and prominent than its counterpart. Oakmoss is also present, but less decisive and perceptible.
The higher concentration and quantity of certain notes has made it decidedly more full-bodied, bold and persistent (it is practically indelible) and also more animalic.
If someone were to smell it without knowing it was a Wasif, they would say it was an Ensar oud.
I really liked its younger brother, but this one is perhaps even better. A masterpiece.
Literally the brother on steroids.
Bottle 2/12.
Peau d'Orris , this version is significantly oilier, richer in Syhlet oud, which can be detected throughout the fragrance, much more osmanthus (with hints of civet) and the full-bodied base note (where I perceive castoreum more strongly) is definitely more present. The iris is present but more blended into the mixture, less decisive and prominent than its counterpart. Oakmoss is also present, but less decisive and perceptible.
The higher concentration and quantity of certain notes has made it decidedly more full-bodied, bold and persistent (it is practically indelible) and also more animalic.
If someone were to smell it without knowing it was a Wasif, they would say it was an Ensar oud.
I really liked its younger brother, but this one is perhaps even better. A masterpiece.
Literally the brother on steroids.
Bottle 2/12.
Where to put the Ink
The natural olfactory consequence of INK.Where Ink is the ink used by Gakkin, CHI is the skin, that soft, clean, velvety scent of skin ready to receive a piece of tattoo art.CHI is a combination of sandalwood, a hint of oud, olibanum, angelica, resins and a natural skin accord that is truly difficult to describe, but is something unique and special.Combine this with the natural blood red colour obtained from natural pigments of turmeric and beetroot.
Magnificent work by the duo Antonio - Raj.Coming out on the 31st. Very limited pieces.
Magnificent work by the duo Antonio - Raj.Coming out on the 31st. Very limited pieces.
Spicy Animalic Beeswax
I'll start by saying that Montecristo was the one that struck me the most out of the five ‘Les Fleurs du Mal’ at Pitti 2025.
I smelled it outside, and my impression was confirmed.
It opens with a full-bodied top note of animalic notes and Laos oud. Castoreum-civet above all (synth), a pungent propolis note, all followed by a smoky incense note. An excellent peppery cinnamon note is also perceptible among the notes. Spicy notes and a light oakmoss accompany. What dominates on the skin is a dirty, spicy, incense-like honeyed animal note.
A really nice job and definitely the best of the new 5.
Added to the collection.
I smelled it outside, and my impression was confirmed.
It opens with a full-bodied top note of animalic notes and Laos oud. Castoreum-civet above all (synth), a pungent propolis note, all followed by a smoky incense note. An excellent peppery cinnamon note is also perceptible among the notes. Spicy notes and a light oakmoss accompany. What dominates on the skin is a dirty, spicy, incense-like honeyed animal note.
A really nice job and definitely the best of the new 5.
Added to the collection.
