Santal

This was a blind buy prompted by my fondness for Santal Wood from the W series. At first I wasn't crazy about this but over the last few months it has become a favourite. Ajmal is rightly famous for oud as well as the superlative quality of its higher-end offerings. This is niche quality, and that quality is self-evident. Perhaps it's my imagination but it really feels as if the composition has mellowed, rough edges smoothed, over the past few months. My initial impression of the oud note was sharp but now it seems to have become a rich, smooth Assam (Aquilaria Agallocha) which complements the sandalwood beautifully. However it is this oud, rather than the sandalwood that dominates throughout. Longevity is around three hours, so this doesn't perform as well as Santal Wood, yet it is a rich, captivating blend of high quality natural ingredients that is a pleasure to wear.

Oh yeah. Animalic oudy sandalwood!! This starts off with a pungent oud and musky sandalwood. Of course this doesn't last too long and it gives way to a creamy and rich oud and sandalwood bomb. There is an almost leather like backdrop from the cedar which makes it all the more rich and creamy. As the skank converts into a floral sweetness I find myself addicted to it's nutmeg and cinnamon like base. As the drydown continues the ginger comes out making this a very balanced sandalwood bomb.... Creamy woody animalic oudy spicy sandalwood. This is an absolute masterpiece from Ajmal. Purely Oriental and purely phenomenal. This isn't for everyone of course. This is for true lovers of sandalwood and cedar wood. (And Skankadelic barnyard oud). It lasts forever and the sillage is more than arms length. It's really intoxicating and very addictive. Bravo Ajmal!

Animalic, musky, and slightly sweet in a spicy and woody non-gourmand way at the opening which fades away in around an hour to reveal an exceptionally beautiful, well-rounded, creamy, and smooth sandalwood with a resinous malty touch, likely from the oud, balsam, and amber. Super cozy and comforting whilst also remaining classy. This perfume makes me think of classical perfumery for fur coats with elegant, strong woods and animalic notes reminiscent of those unfiltered creations from the 20's-30's. This is much better than a majority of designer scents on the market today and is definitely niche in terms of quality and uniqueness.

Warm, creamy santal wood. Similar to kilian sacred wood. Opening is mostly oud, animalic, dirty oud like from epic or laudano nero. Good lasting, strong silage. Can feel good quality ingredients. Very oriental compositon as the name suggest.

Sandalwood heaven. Perfect sandalwood for sandalwood fans. I'm not sure where people are getting animatic qualities. Even in the heat, I just get a good, creamy sandal.