Hamsa

I bought this perfume blindly for personal reasons only, I didn't care about the notes or how much it was. Firstly the bottle is absolutely gorgeous! The notes on Fragrantica are as follows White Lotus, Frankincense, Black Currant and Coffee but I don't get the coffee note at all! The first spritz is confusing. There is a very odd indescribable note which I admit to finding a little off putting. Thankfully this settles into a truly glorious juicy, berry type of fragrance with floral undertones. As the fragrance develops, the smell gets more intense, more beautiful and more unusual. This perfume is a masterpiece, is truly underrated and under marketed. I spritzed liberally this morning and I can smell it on myself 6 hours later and its still going strong. This is not a massively projective type of perfume, it's not a silage monster or a powerful fume, it's just a very beautiful, subtle and delicate perfume which I admit to being utterly addicted to. It was a double whammy making this purchase as I got the bottle I wanted but I actually love the fragrance inside it. Great longevity, subtle silage and overall 10/10 for fabulosity.

I'm not sure I've ever smelled a fragrance with Lotus as a note, much less the main note. And if I have, it wasn't noticeable enough to point out. What I can say is, Lotus in Hamsa is gorgeous. I just bathed myself in Hamsa at my desk - that's how much I love it. Good thing it's not very powerful. It's a very fresh floral, very refreshing and uplifting, and I get a hint of orange peel (even though that's not listed in the notes). It's smooth, succulent and juicy, yet it remains light, airy and soft. It is NOT a fruity-floral, which makes me love it more. I also don't get any coffee note, but I somehow feel that the coffee might have been used to keep it from being sharp. This is perfect (and probably best) in summer, but nothing about it feels restricted to hot weather only. I can easily see this being an all-year wear. Longevity about 5 hours, projection soft. Update 11/14/14: I just read some of the shampoo comments and I think it must be a body chemistry thing, which is totally normal. I truly get juicy, almost airy orange peel on my skin.

I could use some good luck right now, lol! This is very refreshing and calming and leaves a soft, pleasing trail of scent, whenever I move. I think this is going to be one of my most loved summer scents! On my skin, definitely the lotus and the black currant come out and there is something there to anchor them that I suspect is the coffee, yet my nose doesn't pick up "coffee" but more "fresh"...sorry, that is the best way I can describe it. Like a coffee bean smiling at you, not a cup of fresh brewed coffee, if that makes sense. I still have yet to experience the smoke and incense, but that is okay. This is charming! Women can definitely wear this, and I think the coffee (elegant and understated) keeps it from becoming a tropical flower/fruit bomb so it is light enough that I think some men could wear this, too. Give it a try! Yes, the bottle is so beautiful to look at! If you look on the website, there are Hamsa candles available too.

Thank you to my swap partner for letting me try this fragrance.I am in total agreement in regards to the two above me comparing it to shampoo. I totally reminds me of the old Clairol Herbal Essence. I did not think of this until I read the above review. This is very unique. I think I get what appears to be a green apple upon application. The apple note seems to begin fading leaving a trail of something soft, feminine with a mild spice note perhaps? I keep waiting for that coffee aroma but alas.. it never seems to appear. This fragrance has a mysterious niche quality to it. If you enjoy a soapy scent I feel this is it. Very unique which I really love. It's soft, not a silage monster. It does not seem to have a very long presence unfortunately.

I just received this in a blind swap (Thank you Luna Rebel!) I was very attracted to the notes but wasn't so sure based on the reviews. Well it's almost a win! Not a love but definitely a like. It opens easy enough with a bit of fruit. Then the olibanum and incense create an interesting balsamic take on what is typically fruity black current and fresh lotus. I also get a faint hint of coffee lingering in the background. I kinda wished it stayed there because, it goes on to become gentle and clean and a little soapy or shampoo-y in the dry down. Nice but that's all.