Herat

I usually like smoky, woody fragrances. So when I started testing Herat, I knew I would like it. But I was not prepared for how gorgeous its fragrance profile is. Herat starts out with a stunning combination of sweet tobacco and green cannabis. The fragrance slowly transitions into a dry, earthy scent as the vetiver and oakmoss notes come into play. After an hour or so, the fragrance turns deliciously sweet and smoky. However, Herat barely lasts for 2-3 hours on my skin and has silage close to skin, which is disappointing (this may also be because my sample is a splash bottle and not a spray bottle). I think the fragrance transitions between notes very quickly and I would've loved to have the fragrance develop on my skin over a longer period. This fragrance is quite different from the other tobacco fragrances that I have smelt in the sense that it is such a smooth blend. The notes are not harsh and don’t feel synthetic at any point. I think this fragrance can be easily worn by men and women. I am going to try layering this fragrance with something else from my collection and see if it lasts longer on my skin. At this point I don't think I will be buying an entire bottle of Herat but I do recommend everyone to give this fragrance a try.

Oh my.....I don't write reviews very often, but on my way to find my signature perfume, I have to write one. After trying almost every 'mainstream' perfume, I find my way to the niche perfume. What a great difference it is..well, now about Herat This perfume opens with a strong smell of hashish, which I didn't liked at all in the beginning. But then.....after twenty minutes it turns into a delicious sweet,earthy smell. This perfume ( and think most niche perfumes) has to grow on your skin. I feel like I am travelling around the world,discovering places in the Middle East en just enjoy, but it has also a serious note in it. My sample is almost empty now, but I'll certainly buy a full bottle of this amazing juice!

Herat is very unique and avant garde. From all of the notes listed, it is rather a challenge to distinguish most of it and to me that is because of really good blending. It smells green and bitter, resinous, warm, woody, earthy, dry and a tad smoky. Grungy (for a lack of a better word) in a great way. A little burnt - rubber pleasant aroma starts it off as it fades and I also get wood pencil shavings with a hint of sweetness. It feels like an Indiana Jones adventure to me! Herat performs quite well on the day time but also works for the evening. Downside is it’s not as projecting compared to the other scents the brand has but when you smell this unique, it’s moderate projection and sillage is perfect.

On my skin, opening is surprisingly green, sappy - like sourgrass (I suppose that's the cannabis?) It's lovely, but shifts quite quickly into something powdery and warm, waxy and lightly musky. The tobacco is there in the background, subdued and unobtrusive. Pleasant, but not as interesting as the topnotes suggested. I feel like it would all be tied together a little more if an additional note was added. Not all that strong - I accidentally spilled my sample all over myself and it actually made it so I could smell the composition clearly. Still, not bad at all and I did enjoy it!

hairspray, citrus, alcohol, bitter, green then sweetens up with pipe tobacco and labdanum and benzoin but still not a smokey spicey monster; very weak and close to the skin and not long lasting as most Coquilletes but totally unique; I hated the top but love the base