Musk Aswad

This one is not for the timid or unfamiliar with the more challenging elements of Arabian perfumery. It is best described as eating chocolate coated after dinner mints off the butt of a beautiful girl with questionable hygiene, who you've just massaged with vanilla massage oil, in front of a roaring fire. It opens with chocolate mint and an intense and challenging fecal note. Unfortunately this seems to be its chatty phase and it lasts for several hours. The dry down is amazing though. It lingers on your skin as smokey, sweet vanilla. I love dirty, stinky stuff and I love this scent but I'm pretty sure if I wore it in public, people would presume I don't bathe. Oh well, this will be a secret, at home pleasure. Edit: after a rest of over a month, the more challenging notes in this smooth down and the composition becomes bitter chocolate and mint. I cannot recommend this enough.

Stunning - animalic but smooth thanks to the sweetness. I find it challenging enough to make it an interesting scent, but it doesn't go in the 'barnyard' direction to make it offensive. Just beautiful and not fecal at all to my nose. Saying this though, it is not likely to be a crowd pleaser, best to be enjoyed yourself. Great value for money like many of the offerings from AKAF, potent and a small amount lasts a long time. Love it!

Bold, powerful, animalic musk. On me, Musk Aswad is heavy on castoreum and vetiver. There's a slight sweetness from the honey and plum, but it stays really subtle. The vanilla is barely there, just enough to make the fragrance plush, unisex and wearable. I'm really impressed with this one : it projects quite well for a CPO, and longevity is amazing as always !

This is one of the most beautiful attars ive ever experienced hands down my favourite from this house. Very very similar to dior elixir precieux at a fraction of the price. Currently have 5 bottles of musk aswad and probably going to buy a good few more its that good.

I love this but only wish it didn’t have the vanilla in there. I prefer my black musks to have a bit more edge. But definitely a great one.