Auster

What a beautiful concoction, smells pretty similar to Widian London to my nose, because of the fruitiness in the opening, the leathery and woody undertones. The difference resides in the use of Anis, which lives throughout the wearing keeping it warm, and intense. Yet, the lemon reminds its freshness. The scent is very unique, it doesn't smell synthetic at all. Auster should receive much more hype from the fragrance community, it's like layering perfumes. The sillage is Amazing, long lasting. If you love oriental fragrances, then this is a must try, for any season. Crowd-pleasing fragrance, easy to wear, for the price and the quality, simply amazing. Signature scent worthy 9.5/10

al qurashi blend is very expensive. They sell it in their own store in Dubai for 900 dirhams, about $250. They claim the product is completely natural. So, we can't call it a clone. I smelled Blue Sapphire at the Boadicea stand at the fair. It must have cost around $350. I spoke with a senior woman from the company. This might sound harsh, but Electimuss Auster is superior to both. It's also cheaper. When I mentioned this at their stand, she naturally objected, but that's the situation...

More dense and dank version of blue sapphire...blue sapphire has an effervescence and an airy and shimmering vibe..this is the dark brooding and more serious version ...BS is more lemony and fruity in its opening while this straight away shows its Patchouli and geranium strength..star anise shines but just about . In the dry down both smell more or less similar...auster outlasted the BS by a few hours before both became skin scents. Price wise auster is better value for money .

A unisex masculine leaning geranium master-fragrance. Ambergris is a very special component to this composition, it tangles with every note effortlessly . This is (to my nose) a more ethereal version of Xerjoff Fars. The base has a velvety suede texture that smells of Mysore sandalwood becoming a very multi faceted spicy floral that has led to quite a few compliments.

This is powerful, it needs so settle. Once it does, not more than a few minutes, it's stunning in the air. If your going to burry your face in it, your not going to enjoy this. I've never sampled Blue Sapphire, so I cannot compare. I have nothing like this in my collection. It took me a few wearings to begin to appreciate this and it's quickly becoming my go to.