Egyptian King

A stunning scent. It is a surprise to me that it does make me think of vintage Shalimar. It's a rich, powdery oppopanax, slightly smoky scent. Curious as there is no oppopanax listed. I guess it must arise from the powder, amber and smoke combo. I don't get much rose but there is a spicy aspect to this. It starts off with almost a musk backdrop but then the warm resinous oriental surfaces and gradually gets more smoky. It does indeed make me think of mummified Egyptian kings. Their bodies preserved with various resins and oils. A bit sinister but it was a glamorous age. It's a luscious scent with good longevity and sillage. Its a cold weather scent or one for evening as this is potent juice. Perfectly unisex. So pleased to have this in my collection.

Spicy amber bomb. Really strong and luxurious. 1 spray to the chest is all you need and you will have a scent cloud all day. Get it on your clothes and expect to smell it all week. Its not necessarily masculine as there are similarly scented lotions for women out there, but not this long lasting or enveloping. It comes off really warm and rich and is a great addition to any cold weather line up. You're making a commitment wearing this as it does last all day. I don't get any smoke or rose really and though you know it has powdery notes in it, it doesn't feel powdery as that spice and amber keep it warm. Really great stuff and bang for your buck.

Spicy, sweet, aromatic, masculine. This juice BLASTS off my skin. No other scents I have leaves a scent cloud quite like this one. You feel like royalty when wearing this. If you don't like to be noticed, don't wear this. Men will want to be you and women will want to be next to you. It's I smell the amber, but there's a sweet gourmandish quality to it as well. But the spiciness is what makes it so masculine. One of my faves from this house and it's an original on top that. 9 out of 10.

I received a sample today with Emerald Street. This fragrance is WOW! I smelled it and it is VERY ambery and powedery. I can see how that can be seductive. I have not worn this one yet! But smelling the trigger alone, is sexy! I get a Amber Sultan vibe from Serge Lutens, but Egyptian King is a lot better in terms of quality, and it really is just the opening that is similar. I will have to try this one out very soon!

Egyptian King is a "perfect" oriental, harking back to the glory days of the 80s. Although it doesn't smell like Opium, Cinnabar or Youth Dew, these are the "types" of perfume which come to my mind, when wearing Egyptian King. Wear in cooler weather and rejoice in its spicy glory. If anyone had any doubts about Hany's talent as an original perfumer, this dispels them. Just stunning.