elkhaldi

To anyone seeing this: if you got a bottle of Musk Mélange by elkhaldi, can you send me a picture? I can explain in private message, thank you!

This is an unreleased attar that I actually got straight from Maher when we met for coffee the other day. We were catching up—me being late and getting my coffee and after the usual pleasantries, Maher casually pulling out a tiny vial like he was smuggling treasure (which, honestly, he was). He...

I must confess, I've been thoroughly impressed by @3elkhaldi 's creations, and Ocean Kinam is no exception. As a perfume enthusiast, I've had the pleasure of trying a few of his fragrances, and each one has left me in awe of his skill and artistry. Just when I thought the signature of Mahir is a...

Izz al Din has an exquisite balance and complexity that I find truly captivating. The way this attar perfectly harmonizes oud, florals, and musk is remarkable, with each element complementing the others seamlessly. As the fragrance unfolds, it reveals different layers and nuances that make it a...

So I first saw this fragrance on a review posted a couple of months ago. All the notes were my favorite so I had to get a bottle. This was a limited release but Mahir came through with one last bottle. First, let me say that Mahir is such a pleasant person to deal with and went above and beyond...

Starts briefly with a little dirtiness that you might expect at the shore, but it’s not some picturesque idyllic place, rather it’s a crowded public place. Think Fire Island in New York. In the air is the ashy astringency from cigarette smoke of people on neighboring towels. It’s not unpleasant...

This fragrance opens with all of the components working together in unison, with the cola component leading the charge. It’s not an in your face type of cola, but it is certainly present. Reminds me of the candy Bottle Caps from my childhood. After an hour or two, this transitions to a distinct...

Opens with a very bright, almost sharp, raspberry. This dominates for the first ten minutes or so, at which point the top note transitions into something more herbaceous; for a brief moment, it reminded me of an Aperol spritz. Underneath it all there is something darker beginning to take form...

This is my first time writing a review. Apologies in advance for any mistakes. Had the pleasure of meeting Maher in-person, early in the morning at a coffee place in San Jose. He immediately hands me a pack of a few 1ml sprays. We sit down, get some water, get some coffee and obviously I ask...