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Let’s not forget all that ambergris in the drydown either. It’s so warm and cozy!Oh and how could I forget musk!!! Just beautiful.
Let’s not forget all that ambergris in the drydown either. It’s so warm and cozy!Oh and how could I forget musk!!! Just beautiful.
I just got mine yesterday. Exquisite rose. Musk and all the different roses used in here imparts it a 3D effect. I am in awe. I think it should be named as Symphonie de Roses Exquises.Ghaliya Rosarie
Opened the bottle, first spray on paper. First deep sniff....everything just stopped in it's tracks. For few seconds. Didn't realize that I was holding my breath. Finally when I exhaled, it came out with a deep sound of satisfaction, again unintentional.
Have I smelled rose so beautiful? Probably not. It's like rose is in deep embrace of musk who doesn't want to let go. or the rose is covering itself in shyness with a shawl of musk but it just exposes it's beauty even more. Subhanallah. The musk infused rose is inseparable.
It's winter here. I can't imagine how beautiful it will smell in summer.
A final note, I have huge appreciation for Brother Ahmed's work. He is all about quality and no hype. His use of Floral enfleurage is unmatched at least in my experience. And the best part, he does it with all natural.
I just got mine yesterday. Exquisite rose. Musk and all the different roses used in here imparts it a 3D effect. I am in awe. I think it should be named as Symphonie de Roses Exquises.
Muhtsham
Spicy, fresh, sweet, resinous, oriental, amber
I get a lot of saffron, rose, frankincense from the opening. ambergris makes this composition shine.
oud and sandalwood come out in the dry down.
This one smells very... Muslim-ish. somewhat reminds me of AKAF's Istanbul.
smell and blending are good but synthetics in this one is a bit too much for me.
but those synthetics make this one projects a LOT.
I love to layer Fumee Royale with pure musk. It is beautiful in itself but I like the extra kick.I felt the same way brother. The synthetic/white musk is a bit much but it performs excellent. I would say that Fumee Royale is a slightly more naturalized version although sweeter and honeyed.
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[h=3]Elixir Attar - Iris Chypre[/h]
I'm sorry for rambling because I'm high at the moment. Did I smoke weed? No, I wore Elixir Attar's Iris Chypre.
Wow, how many times did I wear it? Four? Seven? But Iris Chypre always blows my socks off every single time when I wore it.
Right after swipe, Iris Chypre instantly creates a classic french atmosphere around me. it opens up with a blast of cinnamon, ginger, clove, bergamot. Cinnamon in Iris Chypre is very true to raw Ceylon cinnamon. It's not aggressive and tangy like Cassia cinnamon. It's sweet and gently spicy. this cinnamon is complemented with medicinal clove and warm ginger, zingy bergamot. This citrusy warm opening settles down in about ten minutes and the main protagonist comes out with supporting actors.
Iris. Oh, what an exceptional iris that makes me speechless. It is not your typical chalky iris. this iris has another level of depth and complexity. more importantly, it smells freaking good!
My only complaint with Iris Chypres is in the base notes. Due to the combination of tonka bean, benzoin, vanilla, it feels a bit too sticky to my taste.
This amazing olfactory journey lasts about an average of 5 hours on my skin, and the projection is pretty good. I wish it to be more powerful though.
The quality of ingredients used in Iris Chypre is truly exceptional. Every perfume houses claim they use the highest quality ingredients, but that is rarely true. However, if you compare the quality of ingredients Elixir Attar uses and what other perfume houses use side by side, I bet you'd put Elixir Attar on top of them like me.
I'll keep this review short because I'd talk about each ingredient in this oil for days.
If you're into Chypre, no, I'll say this way. if you're into fragrance, get a sample bottle of Iris Chypre and smell it. then you'll understand why I'm so hyped with this one.
Love this review and completely agree. This one is really special. Iris Chypre is just a stunner.
I haven't seen anyone on here review Ghaliyat Tareeq al Hareer. I bought that one expecting it to be the pinnacle but I much prefer Iris Chypre. Do any of you have experience with Tareeq? I keep trying to warm to it but it seems muddier than I'd expect for $250/gram... the drytdown is lovely when the musk/ambergris/saffron is blooming but the top feels like a bit of a soup. I get a similar effect in the first few minutes of Cohiban Coffee Oud Extreme. But I love many other things from Elixir: Fougere Kosmos del Amilia, Fumee Royale, Kalevala, Spirit of Japan.
Am I missing the big picture with Tareeq? Do others catch any of the florals?
I just got mine yesterday. Exquisite rose. Musk and all the different roses used in here imparts it a 3D effect. I am in awe. I think it should be named as Symphonie de Roses Exquises.
GUYS PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR DISCUSSION AT EASE, just saying hello as i just came across this- GREETINGS TO YOU ALL))
Assalamu Alaikum Akh Ahmed. it's a pleasure to see the man himself amongst us. I want to just say thank you for these amazing fragrances.
A wonderful line Taesik Yun...... While reading your review (I agree with Castingshadows) I was getting a feeling by the construct of your words strung across the screen here, what I thought you were getting at......but as soon as I arrived at the bakery quote...I knew where you were coming from...To be honest I don't think I'd wear H.S outside because I don't wanna smell like a bakery in public.
There’s an opening chemical smell that reminds me of petrol/fumes of some sort and then a muddy mid section that doesn’t really clear up until the drydown. I think he’s done way better compositions and while the ingredients are probably awesome I just feel he’s done better work.
Wow, this was so so so close to my experience. I try a little each week, just to see if it’ll click.My first impression of Ghaliyat Tareeq Al Hareer
Please keep in mind that this is unedited, unorganized rambling.
I'll just write down whatever that comes in my mind.
Application
I get to sense the smell from 5cm ~ 10cm away.
Very volatile, full of terpenes. It reminds me of petrol, gasoline. not unpleasant though.
~3m
Animalic oceanic black ambergris, I don't get the grasp of what's going on. I get a cooling sensation on my eyes like camphor.
~10m
I can sense a hint of saffron. starting to smell very medicinal. disinfectant? Hydrogen peroxide?
~15m
Starting to get citrus flowers. Neroli. Keep tilting my head to make sense of it.
~25m
Musk, a lot of musks. still smells medicinal. starting to get ouds. feels very... 'heady'.
~35m
Taif rose. the scent is not impressive(not yet) but I feel uplifted.
~1h
I still quite don't understand this oil. starting to get a resinous sweet smell.
~1h 30m
I get a sweetness that reminiscent of a gently heated oud chip. can't tell the region though.
~6h
Only ambergris and a hint of musk left.
Reflection
This is not love in first smell oil. quite different than I expected. what I expected was a typical rose, ambergris, musk combination, and a little bit of twist. too many things going on and I don't understand the aim. it feels... 'random' to say least.
the opening is too piercing to my nose. the middle is... 'chaotic' I quite enjoyed the scent after 1h but I prefer to wear neat oud oil.
I think there's a chance that my brain couldn't handle the complexity of this oil. I'd like to see how my interpretation changes over time. for now, I'm a bit underwhelmed.
I mostly agree with what @Castingshadows said.
An amusing thing about Iris Chypre is that it shells quite different on paper and skin.
I felt that it did not open quite well on paper. On paper, it smells same as Roja Diaghilev. Some might think I am crazy for saying this, but please note that both are Chypres and both share ~80% of the notes in Top and base notes and 100% of the heart notes. I have owned Diaghilev for 3 years now and it has been my favorite. That's why I was struck with the similarity at the first sniff. I was so disappointed.
But then I decided to spray it on skin. So, glad I did. Started off similar to Diaghilev but the dry down for Iris Chypre sent me to another dimension. The iris is paramount in here. I really love the powdery sweetness that Vanilla, Benzoin and Orris spawn together. It is layered and complex. on skin, it develops step by step, little by little.
And for Diaghilev analogy, dare I say, its less sharp, less jagged and well rounded than Diaghilev. Moreover, it is 100 percent natural. I do not think Roja does natural fragrances. It is a better version of Diaghilev ? It's a bold statement, I know. I don't know, I am no perfume expert. I am just scribbling down what I felt like.
I wore it for three days, straight, back to back. Was not feeling like going out on Saturday. The idea of wearing Iris Chypre, persuaded my lazy self to go out. Went to walk by the water near home, wearing three sprays of this gracious goodness. It was an experience to remember. I just had a feeling that I am better than others walking by. Well, I do not know about that but my perfume is definitely better than theirs.
PS: I am in love with this perfume. It reminded of a love affair. What else is left to say?
Well said mate. As my brother Taesik said above, This Iris from Ahmed is head and shoulder above most other Iris you can find in the market. As far as Diaghilev goes, I won't even compare Natural goodness with a composition made somewhere in a lab probably. I don't have the spray form because I prefer attars over sprays. and I can safely say Iris Chypre is one of the best that I have in my collection.An amusing thing about Iris Chypre is that it shells quite different on paper and skin.
I felt that it did not open quite well on paper. On paper, it smells same as Roja Diaghilev. Some might think I am crazy for saying this, but please note that both are Chypres and both share ~80% of the notes in Top and base notes and 100% of the heart notes. I have owned Diaghilev for 3 years now and it has been my favorite. That's why I was struck with the similarity at the first sniff. I was so disappointed.
But then I decided to spray it on skin. So, glad I did. Started off similar to Diaghilev but the dry down for Iris Chypre sent me to another dimension. The iris is paramount in here. I really love the powdery sweetness that Vanilla, Benzoin and Orris spawn together. It is layered and complex. on skin, it develops step by step, little by little.
And for Diaghilev analogy, dare I say, its less sharp, less jagged and well rounded than Diaghilev. Moreover, it is 100 percent natural. I do not think Roja does natural fragrances. It is a better version of Diaghilev ? It's a bold statement, I know. I don't know, I am no perfume expert. I am just scribbling down what I felt like.
I wore it for three days, straight, back to back. Was not feeling like going out on Saturday. The idea of wearing Iris Chypre, persuaded my lazy self to go out. Went to walk by the water near home, wearing three sprays of this gracious goodness. It was an experience to remember. I just had a feeling that I am better than others walking by. Well, I do not know about that but my perfume is definitely better than theirs.
PS: I am in love with this perfume. It reminded of a love affair. What else is left to say?