Maahir Black Edition

The first whiff of Maahir Black Edition hits you like a spicy firecracker. Imagine biting into a hot chili pepper, that's how it starts. But don't be fooled; it quickly mellows down into the grounded aromas of black and pink pepper. It's like walking into an exotic spice market, rich and full-bodied, almost oily to the senses. Then comes the heart of this tale. Instead of ashes and smoke, you're enveloped by a burning, wealthy woodiness. The labdanum, cade oil, and gurjan balsam blend seamlessly, making it difficult to pick apart the individual elements. Despite what some might say, there's no ashy undertone here; it's more like a campfire than a cigarette's end. The dry-down is where the story takes a turn. The dark woody and patchouli rise, weaving in animalic notes and worn-in leather like an old library chair. It's a scent that fills the air, potent with an enormous sillage and a longevity that makes it stick around, likely long after you've left the room. Despite its dark aura, the scent isn't overpowering in the summer, thanks to its fresh spice notes. It's not for the faint-hearted, nor those looking for floral or fresh fragrances. This is for those who love scents that dare to be different — bold yet well-blended, a fragrance that can turn heads. So let it macerate, give it time. This is a fragrance that needs to breathe, just like a good wine. As for the bottle, it's elegant and tasteful, just like the juice inside it. This is niche perfume territory. Perfect for rainy days or deep contemplation, its slight opening notes of saffron and a petrol-like edge add layers of complexity that make it a real gem in any collection. Despite its intricate elements, the fragrance remains remarkably linear, maintaining its core identity from start to finish. Unearth this gem and you'll find it's smooth, balanced, and ever so mysterious. The black Maahir is not just a fragrance; it's an experience, all at an incredibly affordable price, offering an unmatched quality-to-price ratio. I got it for €16. And like any good tale, it leaves an impression long after the last spritz. If you think you smell saliva or flowers, you're on the wrong scent trail — maybe you've had a run-in with COVID-19. Opening note: 9 Sillage/Projection: 9 Dry down: 9 Longevity: 8 Blend/Composition: 10 Versatility: 6 Uniqueness: 9 Value for money: 10 Bottle design/Aesthetics: 8 Overall experience: 9 Blind-buy rating: 2+

The comments are right, this might be the darkest fragrance I’ve ever smelled the horse on the bottle immediately makes me Imagine the headless horseman smelling like this, and he totally would , I’m getting hints of old damp church and walking alone on Halloween night, and by that I mean, I literally can smell both of those it’s not even just vibes and I mean this in the best way possible I absolutely love it , immediately one of my favorites , but i also understand hating this it’s 100% not for everybody you gotta be a very specific type of person to wear this but if you are that person, it’s a 10 out of 10, a lot of people are upset it says unisex but I could totally imagine a goth girl wearing this so I’m actually gonna put it as more masculine instead of for men only, this is 100% what a really rich vampire would smell like one that’s got wealth saved up from his hundreds of years of being alive, this is definitely gonna be my go to whenever I go all out on my emo fits , as much as I like this fragrance, I can’t say that I recommend it to anybody that doesn’t regularly dress either goth emo but if you do don’t hesitate to buy it right now , especially for how low the price is, the performance is insane I put the smallest spray ever on the top of my hand for like 20 minutes ago and I can still smell it from about 4 inches away and I’m talking it was like the smallest spray I could possibly do, definitely be careful with applying this it can go wrong really quick. I would only recommend 3 sprays MAXIMUM I would definitely not want to risk over spraying this , on the topic of notes I actually do smell a lot more rhubarb than I was expecting and it’s really pleasant and it kind of doubles as like a really light almost like a bittersweet cannabis smelling type of note, it’s really subtle but it’s also really nice, there’s definitely incense I have no idea why that’s not listed on the pyramid it’s 100% there and the rest of the smokiness is a by the fireplace type of really strong smokiness but it goes away about 60% in the dry down at least on my skin, it’s a fragrance that’s easier to describe in the form of descriptions it would definitely be really hard to guess what this smells like just based off the notes alone anyway that’s my ramble, pick it up if your Emo enough to wear this then it’s a 10 out of 10 if ur not than you most likely will not want to wear this

-----update----- Maaan, I get that "fragrances are subjective" and all, but Im really starting to get annoyed with all the whining about fragrances that dont strictly smell super sweet, pretty, fruity etc FROM THE IMMEDIATE OPENING without even giving the scent a chance to dry-down and then labeling it as "Bad" as is the trend today! Where is people's sense of adventure and desire to be unique amongst all the sheep!? I mean for people to say that Maahir Black is "gross", or just plain "BAD" is straight bs imo. Yeah, this starts off extremely smokey, but its also quite sweet and just smells freakin' AMAZING especially as it dries down! The sweet, tart Rhubard with the smoke and peppery notes is so masculine and appealing. And Im ALL for a great "Unisex scent" I even wear a few women's frags bc I don't care and as long as I find the scent interesting or especially "unique" IM ALLL IIN.! Again, Maahir Black Edition opens with a photo-realistic charred smokiness which calms down pretty quickly wo going away completely and therefore accompanying the other beautifully paired notes. I cannot believe this dna sells for so cheap! And say whatcha want about the bottle, it is a quality bottle with a heavy metal cap and I think it looks really bad-ass especially sitting next to Maahir Legacy! Now, I will.say that after hearing how this fragrance was so "Beastly" from pretty much all the YT te iews, I was a bit underwhelmed with the performance since I found it to have low to moderate longevity and projection, but as I'd suspected the performance has improved since I got it back in mid September 2024. It's still NOT what I'd consider a "beast mode fragrance", but I do get a good 5 -6 hours on skin with decent projection after macerating for a few months, and longer on clothes ofcourse. I also think this is probably a "less is more" type of scent and may be off-putting if it indeed was a beast mode fragrance. Anyhow, EXCELLENT, unique, adventurous fragrance which I even bet would be super great smelling on a woman. It's gotta be SUPER SEDUCTIVE and intriguing on a woman. I give this fragrance an 8 outta 10 and find it to be an excellent fall/winter fragrance. Thanks to whomever took time to read my review on Maahir Black Edition!.... Sssmokin' 😉

Ok, so when I read reviews on perfumes like the one Im about to write, I tend to believe that the author is just being a HATER because there is NO WAY that if EVERYONE ELSE is claiming that a fragrance has "Beastly performance" and then there's "that one guy" who's claimimg the opposite.. there ain't no way that the "one guy" is being truthful and he must just hate clones or be a fan-boy of the fragrance that's being cloned..right??, but thats honestly been my experience with Maahir Black! Now its smells FREAKIN' AMAZING, im in love with this dna, Photo-realistic charred, sweet-smokiness, dark yet bright peppery GORGEOUSNESS! Thing is, I sprayed about 4 sprays on my shirt in the same spot (on each shoulder) for a total of 8 spritzes and then a few on my neck aswell, but yet, Im having to put my nose up to my shirt just so I can get a really good whiff?? Whatt?? So, I figured I was immediately going nose blind or something, so I asked my peeps what they thought, and they had to really put their noses upto my shirt/neck so they could even get a guage on whether they liked it (they did 😁). I tried it again today with even more sprays, same thing! Now, I have a feeling that my bottle just needs to macerate or something bc thats happened to me with other Lattafas and I really, REALLY hope that's the case here bc I honestly love this dna so much. Also, my bottle was produce November 2023 (it's NOT a fake), and it's possible that Lattafa doesn't have the best quality control when it comes to later batches? I dont freakin' know, but it feels like Im just wasting juice trying to get decent performance from Maahir Black at this point. Im just gonna put my bottle away for a month or so and then come back to it and see if hopefully the performance has improved. I will then leave an update here on fragrantica... For now tho, I'm kinda bummed tbh, fingers crossed 🤞 😑 (And I promise, I LOVE ALL my Lattafas) So this isn't some bs review just to put the brand down like I see others do on here!! Lol

The YouTube reviews had me a bit scared to try this one. I was nervous about spraying it the first time. The reviewers seem to go over-the-top with their descriptions of this and act like it's a super crazy unwearable scent or something... Impressions of first spray on paper: Smells like hugging an older gentleman who smokes but hasn't had a cigarette in a few hours. Lots of white ash, some spices, semi-sweet woody cologne. Why is everyone making such a big deal? Impressions on skin: WOW! WOW WOW! Spicy and STRONG black pepper opening mixed with tons of white cigarette ash (not the butts or tobacco just the ash). Dries down to an EXTREMELY pleasant slightly sweet, earthy, spicy, woody, mysterious, and comforting scent. This is a mafia boss sitting in a beautiful, elegant, and slightly musty and run down victorian era home with leather furniture and a smoking room. This fragrence is a bottle of mystery, classiness, power, and ruggedness, all in one. In the same way Phillip Plein No Limits conjures up images of "tough guy moterhead", this one conjures up images of "Mysterious, rich, sophisticated, powerful, and slightly scary figure."... Like a vampire. This is just what my imagination comes up with smelling the scent alone... But if I imagine a woman wearing this, this could totally give "mysterious Cleopatra" vibes or something similar. Its completely unisex and pleasant. If I were to smell this on a woman walking by I would totally be intrigued and would do a head-turn. I've only said this about a few other scents so far... But this is masterpiece level perfumery. 100% signature scent worthy. All season versatility for the right person. This is backup bottle worthy for me as this is going to get a lot of use and I want to always have it in my collection. Don't be scared of the reviews. If you like dark, smokey, mysterious scents this is a must try.