Abeer

Have you ever made strawberry jam? Well Abeer smells exactly like those first five minutes of jam making, when the strawberries are still bright red but just a bit sweeter. This oil is very good. The strawberries smell real and slightly sweetened. The musk is clean and a bit powdery. There is a hint of florals which I guess is from the lotus flower note that is listed. There is also quite a bit of honey, mainly in the drydown. Longevity is superb, 12+ hours. Sillage is moderate, at arm length for about 5 hours and close to the skin after that. I could however get occasional wafts of honey and musk even after 12h. I would say that Abeer is a feminine/unisex scent, but if you like strawberries you'll love this no matter what! I've worn this in early summer, but I think this might be a winter fragrance for me. I'm not all that fond of sweet scents - and i still want this! If you're the least bit curious - buy a sample on Al Faransis website! They are very affordable and well made. I have several samples and a few bottles, all of which I like. But I prefer the minty Musk Minoun, rosy Hind or the aquatic Abyss to this. Don't get me wrong - I'll be wearing Abeer - just not in summer. Sidenote: I agree with "ptilda", let your oil rest. My bottle smelled a bit odd the first days, a weeks rest left it perfect.

This is my second test of the oil. At first, it was overwhelming, but that might have been a result of my overambitious application. Second try I applied considerably less and rubbed it around. It still started off very strong. It's almost straight honey. The other notes are all present, but it's the honey that dominates. Also, there is a metallic note that is present, and also a fleshy note. . . Not sure what that is? Probably a combination of the musk, strawberry and lotus. But in the drydown, this is really lovely. Fresh and realistic. It certainly would work well as a layering oil as well. I'll have to work to get the balance down, but if you're into honey scents, this is absolutely worthy of a try. FYI, when I received these samples, they were pretty awful. A few days rest made a big difference. If yours arrive smelling "off," consider letting them rest. UPDATE: About 2 or 3 months later I came back to this and the other samples from this house, and they are now absolutely perfection. All the weirdness is gone. This is a truly unique and lovely honey scent.

This is a truly rich decadent honey with the sweetness of freshly picked strawberries straight from the garden. Even though it is not in the list of notes on opening I get a Cinnamon, Bubble gum burst. But... then your skin is enveloped with the warmth of honey, real honey, we have a hive and this is what it smells like. Golden warm honey seeping from the hive and the bees have been feeding on Strawberry blossoms. Underneath all this natural flavour there is a light skin musk and a slightly sharp, sweet fragrance from the Lotus. This reminds me of Spring where I live.

I have this perfume in its EDP version Absolutely LOVE IT!!! Its deliciously sweet , the smell of Honey is realistic mix with strawberry. Always get compliments :) perfect for Spring and Summer :) Its a must have for sweet perfume lovers ! Long Lasting with a moderate sillage.

Oh my Goddess, this is the strawberry musk of my fantasies. Perfect volume, projection and longevity for sociable wearing. Nice honey notes down the back. 10/10