Nabati

One of the niche perfume stores in Poland (well, many, but this one I have in mind right now :D ) whenever you order anything they'd put a very pretty matte black card with information about the order. I've bought some samples and the card in my parcel was sprayed with Nabati - the best fragrance in the whole box. I liked it THAT much that I bought it without further testing. There is something so incoherent (in a good way) here. It has so many aspects that on paper don't fit each other but when you smell it - it clicks. It is earthy, powdery dry in that orris way, yet it's somehow sweetened (ambrette? amber?). Not sweet, sweetened. It's warm with saffron and amber, but it's cold with moss, cardamom, patchouli, oud, cedar... It's clean and cold with that salty water and cardamom, yet waxy and smoky/earthy. When you try to describe it though it might be easier. It's a waxy, powdery orris that comes up after the opening, woody, clean oudy woods in the base, a black, clean leather with salty, watery tones and a cold spicy (cardamom) opening. You won't get much rose here, I think it's this watery rose here that doesn't actually smell of roses used here. If you want me to compare it to a life situation (when I know this perfume has been inspired by Dubai) this smells like a black, highest quality leather seat on an expensive, wooden deck super fast motorboat. It's not an animalic, sweaty leather - it's that leather seat you'd get from a new car - with water and salt. The rest of it is building up or complicating the image a bit more - that powdery orris in the drydown, that amber warmth in the base, the earthy smoky oud and moss in the base, the cold cardamom in the opening etc etc What I have to mention is that A&S call this an extrait and it's 65% alcohol - now that's an extrait, you hear me, EDP 80%vol brands? You know who you are. The performance is great - supposedly. Just like some monstrous Orto Parisis I'm having trouble smelling it on my hand after some time but the surrounding can feel my presence very, very well. No problems here. Now the important stuff - I can hear you asking. It's watery, so good for summer use, right? They said Dubai, it's even hotter there (probably). C'mon, summer perfume, right? Well here's the trick. It says amber and animalics in here, and it's present. It's not very full, warm, or sweet and it's nor pissy, but both of those base it, fill it up, compliment it. My opinion is if you're going to an open space and it's not 30C+ you're fine, but if it's not outside, and it's really hot you're going to be the persona non grata.

Jaa, ik heb een fles Nabati, niks geen fake sampletje, wat een rijkdom en als ik hem op doe ruik ik leer in de top, nieuw zwart glanzend leer, Italiaans leer. Meubels, tassen daar waar Italianen in uitblinken. En dan even later ja dan ruik ik opnieuw leder en weer wat later zeker prachtig nieuw leer. Na 8 uur leer en helemaal aan het eind van de dag, lees nacht, nog meer leer die maar niet oud wil worden, gaat door tot diep in de nacht tot de vroege ochtend en dan nog verder...Dit parfum blijft makkelijk met 1 goede behandeling een weekend party overeind. Een prachtig krachtig beest dit volledig lineair monster van meester parfumeur Christian Provenzano WoW, die zichzelf hier weer eens met verve heeft overtroffen voor Astrophil & Stella. En super handig, bij gebruik van de verstuiver wordt je vinger meteen nat zodat je het gelijk extra achter je oren kan wrijven, van dit vocht neem je nooit genoeg! En de prijs is gezien je krijgt belachelijk goedkoop. Maar ik vraag me af of het kankerverwekkend is hm. - Yes, I have a bottle of Nabati, not a fake sample, what a wealth and when I put it on I smell leather in the top, new black shiny leather, Italian leather. Furniture, bags where Italians excel. And then a little later yes then I smell leather again and a little later certainly beautiful new leather. After 8 hours of leather and right at the end of the day, read night, even more leather that just doesn't want to get old, continues until deep into the night until the early morning and then even further... This perfume easily survives a weekend party with 1 good treatment. A beautiful powerful beast this completely linear monster from master perfumer Christian Provenzano WoW, who has once again surpassed himself with verve for Astrophil & Stella. And super handy, when using the atomizer your finger immediately gets wet so that you can immediately rub it extra behind your ears, you can never have enough of this moisture! And the price is ridiculously cheap considering what you get. But I wonder if it's carcinogenic hm.

A Desert Mirage in a Bottle Nabati is an incredible fragrance that feels like a warm, mysterious night in the desert. It’s a unique mix of dark, smoky notes and a surprising fresh, salty breeze. It opens with spicy saffron and cardamom mixed with a splash of rum. The heart is a beautiful blend of leather and iris, which makes it feel very elegant. What I love most is the "salty" aquatic touch that keeps it from being too heavy. The base is deep and woody, with oud, vanilla, and amber giving it a long-lasting, cozy finish. This perfume is a powerhouse! It stays on my skin all day (and night), and people definitely notice it when I walk into a room. It’s the perfect balance of exotic spices and fresh minerals. "This is definitely unique. I’ve never tried anything like it. It’s a masterpiece, and I don't understand why it has such a low rating. 💯/10 from me."Long lasting 12+h

had the magnificent pleasure of thesting ''nabati'' so it reminds me of dior homme.. but a sexier,darker and more masculine version. This is how sex smells literally. Sillage are beyond good, i am surprised it has that low rate (maybe my skin is ideal) averall performance are completely beast! This is a truly hidden gem in the world of perfumes, orris lovers or dior homme diggers would love this offering! I think this perfume is a special occasion only, could be a dinner or a night out. Its pretty heavy. not suited for daily wearing. So in other words, this is not an office scent, not at all. Its a sexy beast you ́d wear to impress someone. So in the end is it full bottle worthy? yes yes yes! it is that unique and performs that good for the required price.

What an amazing sent ! Smells very unique! I could smell the leather, vanille, ambre, and the patchouli the most. It is so well blended and so smooth but at the same time hard. It is really hard to explain. It smells rich & warm. I have never ever smelled anything like this before. I personally smell also the anamalic note in it but it doesn’t bother me at all, i actually love it. For me this is a scent for all seazons, but i would get it if some people would only wear it in the fall/winter. It is definitly a date night or going out scent. If u are familiar with oud scents i would definitly reccomed this perfume. It’s rich, unique, outstanding and warm. I don’t know about the performance or sillage tho cause i only tested it on a paper.