Al Majmua

This is simply stunning. I wouldn't say it was love at first sniff for me, but I honestly could not stop thinking about it for days afterwards and simply had to get it. I am enraptured. On my skin it launches with a huge hit of bitter citrus and sharp Pandanus. It feels earthy, herbaceous and makes an opening that any green fragrance lover worth their salt would die for. Once it settles (about 30 minutes) it turns much sweeter and mellows into a gentle, honeyed floral bolstered by tropical foliage. It's a journey, I won't lie, but my oh my what a journey. THAT DRY DOWN! It's nothing short of beautiful. Definitely unisex, with moderate to long lasting performance and moderate silage.

It's taken me a while to fully appreciate how good this is. Fragrantica under "main accords" does note violet. Yes, I'm getting that now. It's reminding me of one of my top 5 fragrances, Guerlain Lupin Dandy, which has this great violet note. It has a dark woody depth with sandalwood and patchouli. It's not a very dark Oud as some other Areej. But it does have depth and richness in the basenotes. I almost guessed that it has a touch of oud, but maybe not. It is also green and herbal, with very nice and unique florals. This is the best from the Attar collection from what I heard and read. A great value for a fine Areej le Doré at under $200. Rating: 8.75/10 God bless. John 3:16

A chypre that stands with some of the best. I can see how some think it has some similarity to Grandenia, but they are different enough that both are worth owning or sampling. I feel lucky to have two of the sample sets so I can try them for several days before weighing in. This one can be worn anywhere and any season. Many of Russian Adam's earlier fragrances are too beastly for most public places and certainly not in the workplace. I would be happy to wear this to work. It is going to be hard to pick 2 or 3 of the best of this collection --except Le Mitti which is a very weak fragrance overall. Beauty and the Beast is still my favorite.

holy...this is so unique and good. starts off a little bright and sharp due to the big dose of bergamot but the pandanus (pandan leaf) note is amazing holy, mixed with that woody, slightly incensy vetiver and patchouli makes it smell so special, dries down to a mossy-chypre base with some cedarwood and iris. a true unique take on a modern green chypre! you can really pickup the quality ingredients used in this, i promise that you have never smelt anything like this before...

Bought a full bottle of Al Majmua after sampling all from the latest range of RA's gems. It is the most versatile and yet exquisite perfume among the set and I can wear it for most occasions. Definitely not the mass appeal designer genre and yet so easy to wear with confidence. Clean vetiver, powdery iris and earthy oakmoss are the 3 prominent notes to my nose. I simply love it. 10/10