Emperor’s Court

This is my 3rd bottle from this house and more I sniff, the more I am in awe of them. Its not very easy to make a complete natural frag that too with such opulent and heavy notes. However behold Dixit and Zak have managed to attain that. Its clear from the let go, this is a very pleasing and yet complex frag. The black musk is evident from let go but yet again how they have softened the slight crude smell of the musk to come out as a silky velvety smooth note is a creative genius. As time progress you certainly get a good dose of oud and by the inoffensive nature of the oud plus that deep woody tone it makes in the heart of the frag is something that binds the musk, spices and floral vibe. Richness of saffron and little traces of an earthy smooth Indonesian patchouli does shine through after few hours of wearing the frag. Do you get polarising reviews from this frag? Well no even the most ardent oud haters in our Fragcomm have sniffed it blind and just asked this smells really polished and intricate. So can a regular person wear this? Well yes if he or she can carry it confidently. As this frag certainly creates an aura of someone matured has entered the room and a very sauve kinda feel to it. As the frag keeps changing facets you notice nuances of rose peeping and you really would enjoy the best part of the frag that's the dry down. Its pure bliss. Usage of ambergris or an alternative to that is a huge reason for that. Vanilic tones mixed with the Laos oud, that amazing creamy sandal and amber brings a very enjoyable base which somehow has faint touches of resins which just add to the magic of the frag. Well lot being said, the more I wear this frag the more I feel that this is going to mature with time and I just should let nature do it's trick and let this elixir macerate further. Does this fit the name of being called as Emperor’s court? Well certainly yes. We imagine an Indian Emperor to be sitting amidst a beautiful floral garden, barks of oud being burnt to fumigate the royal court, his court filled with exotic spices from the best places across the region and it goes without saying that logs of sandal used as the pillars for the magnificent court emitting a strong aroma which screams opulence and royalty. This certainly lives up to the story behind the frag and I feel really proud to own such a piece of art in my collection.

I think this is a wonderful fragrance. I guess I am a bit of an outlier but I get lots of rose in the opening and throughout its somewhat modest longevity. Dixit&Zak tend to put similar notes in their fragrances I have tried, but they differ enough that it is worth sampling a few. Almost all of them will take a bit of searching to obtain a sample let alone a full bottle. Are there other fragrances which throw in a baker's 2 dozen notes? Yes, quite a few. But it is just different enough for me to quite enjoy wearing this. It is a safe scent that can be worn for at least three seasons, night or day. I am, when it comes to fragrances, an easy grader, so keep this in mind. expect 3-4 hours longevity or that is I what I get.

Emperor's Court by Dixit & Zak A Royal delight. An awakening of senses In the opening, one catches a sweet note that vanishes followed by rose, again vanishes. From then on a potpourri of fabulous notes keep playing hide and seek with your olfactory senses. this game continues. Florals, Spices, Saffron and many more all the while we have, at the base a soft creamy sandalwood,Ambergris and Oud. A delightful thin layer of Musk is the the Pied Piper of the Show. This perfume is a delightful beautiful experience. An olfactory journey like flying on a magic carpet. This is what an Emperor's court aught to be like, Magical.

I find EC super nice, complex.. and actually very sexy. Love the way the patchouli, Sandal, florals, amber, musk and all the other long list of notes create a surreal experience taking me to a dreamworld. Dixit & Zak are well known for the natural ingredients and this one is very good value for money. There is nothing out there like this. Note - I am glad I picked two bottles of EC

Smells like seeet paan. Very aromatic and majestic. 😀