Maharjan Silver

There are fragrances that make an entrance with a bang, and then there are those that quietly slip in, weaving themselves into the air until you can't help but take notice. Maharjan Silver is the latter — a hidden gem that reveals its brilliance slowly, but leaves a lasting impression. The first spritz greets you with a fresh burst of citrus — bergamot and mandarin orange intertwine, as if they've just been plucked from an orchard at the height of summer. These top notes aren't the cloying, synthetic toilet citrus you'd expect; they're vividly natural. The opening is bright and daylight-sunny. But just as quickly as the citrus shines, the fragrance begins to reveal deeper layers. Floral notes step forward, soft and elegant, adding an almost powdery touch. The florals are delicate. Yet it doesn't stop there. As the florals begin to soften, a woody, earthy vetiver emerges, wrapping itself around musky undertones. The scent becomes smooth, almost metallic, with whispers of animalistic funky leather and birch adding an unexpected edge. The overall composition is wonderfully three-dimensional. Despite its lightness, it has a surprising weight to it. The balance between freshness and depth is masterfully executed. It's airy and watery, yet there's an undeniable richness to it. In terms of performance, projection is moderate, lingering just close enough to be noticed. It compensates with longevity. Hours later, you'll still catch delicate traces on your skin, gradually evolving throughout the day. This is my go-to fragrance for warmer days — there's something about its breezy freshness that makes it just perfect to me. While it leans masculine, the floral notes make it versatile enough for women to enjoy just as much. I can only compare this to Rasasi Entebaa, but dial down the sweetness and the Middle Eastern flair. Where Entebaa feels rich with fruits, this fragrance is more Western, with a focus on clean lines and subtle elegance. Among my male guests who've sampled my collection, it's consistently described as 'the next one I'll buy'. And I get it — it's one of those rare finds that speaks to most wearers' taste without trying too hard. There's an irony in how underappreciated it is, considering how well-crafted and universally appealing the scent truly is. Maharjan Silver is a hidden diamond in Middle Eastern perfumery, offering a heavenly bright scent that deserves far more attention than it gets. Masterclass in balance. Opening note: 9 Sillage/Projection: 7+ Dry down: 9+ Longevity: 9 Blend/Composition: 10- Versatility: 9 Uniqueness: 8 Value for money: 9 Bottle design/Aesthetics: 8+ Overall experience: 9+ Blind-buy rating: 8+

Got a sample pack for this, projection and sillage might be average but the longevity is crazy though. I sprayed once on my wrist at 9pm, i got home, take a shower and then sleep and woke up at 6am and it still there. With enough sprays this could really hold its own for atleast 10 hours. Scent wise, for the lack of better words, its a very masspleasing smell. Nothing too complex, just a soft and relaxing fragrance for me. I could easily rock this in the hotter weather. Gave some of my friends a smell and they all liked it. Some even ask for links, i guess its that good.

Nose Note #390 The Creed SMW as we know it. This is a little brighter with more emphasis on orange/bergamot than the OG. And in the OG I can smell black currant well, here there's none of that. Still I love it. This DNA is my wife's ultimate favourite on me. Lasts very well, on par with Armaf Sillage - so if you are deciding between the two, you can choose this, it's cheaper. The metallic note is present, in case you are a fan of it 9/10. I give it the same credit as the OG. A masterpiece. Although it gets a little tiresome after a few weeks.

The best CSMW clone I’ve tried! This blows Armaf Sillage out of the water!!!!! It takes the rose out of it and leaves the rest. I’m so glad that I gave this one a shot. It last forever too!

Ooh this one is nice. I tend to lean more on wearing this than SMW. Its more pleasing to my nose especially on the opening. The dry down is more of SMW.

Not SWM but very appealing! Masculine and fresh, fantastic summer frag.

This is surpisingly good and i didn't expect it at all. Maharjan Silver is surely inspired by Silver Mountain Water but, as lester86 said, there are also resemblances to the Dior Homme Cologne dna. I don't like Silver Mountain Water because is too heavy and metallic for my taste and i also don't like Dior Homme Cologne because is too weak and pungent to my nose. But here things change, these 2 mixed togheter works perfectly, it's like they balanced each other. Longevity wise, Maharjan Silver is not super long lasting like SMW and his clones, but is also longer lasting than DHC and all his clone, i would say it has the perfect power for a summer fragrance, not overwhelming but also not weak. 7,5/10

This is definitely inspired by silver mountain water but with own twist. I had few clones like rasasi wisam day, l'aventure blanche and i like Maharjan the most because it is the lightest of them all. It is very watery light interpretation of that DNA, inky vibe is very tuned down and beautiful mandrin in the opening reminds me of Mercedes cologne/dior Homme Cologne. Very natural light and refreshing citrus. This is unisex slightly on the masculine side. Definitely worth grabbing, i really enjoy wearing it. Good for hot weather , while SMW would be too much. 8.75/10

Had a go of this at the mall earlier today. Funnily enough to my nose this was actually closer to how SMW currently smells than Armaf's Sillage, which is why I didn't like it all that much. Maharjan was a little sharper however, and not quite as effervescent but it was quite close to SMW. Whereas Sillage is a lot more inky, fruitier and has more of the green tea to it which is why I like Sillage more than either this or SMW. Didn't click with me, but if you like how SMW smells in current batches then I would say you might like this but then again, a lot of people like Sillage as much as I do. That, and this is typically more expensive than Sillage.

Smells like a pack of baby wipes. I get no citrus notes, just heavy white florals and a powdery musk. Works fine as a very clean fresh scent but it’s not for me, 4/10

Tried it at the store and really liked it but at the dry down it's just pure feminine smell such a let down

The wonder of perception: for some it's 1 to 1 with CSMW, for others: nail remover. I bought a bottle of Creed just to learn that I'm not perceiving correctly and that this fragrance may refer to SMW, but there's a huge difference between that and cloning it 1 to 1. The top notes are synthetic and strident, with an industrial chemical smell. The dry down is much more pleasant, but it never leaves notes on the skin that you would want to smell again from time to time. That happens with the OG. These offerings came out at triple the price you can get them for now for a reason. There are dozens of better offerings for the same price and in the same aromatic range.

#45 review Quick review is that is just harsh and cheap. So synthetic. My rate 2/10

Perfume opens VERY strong and sharp. A lot of smell of Tahiti lemon, it lasts 1min more or less and is accentuating... It projects A LOT, I'm still in the first impressions and I couldn't test its performance reliably. However, by the opening and initial projection, it seems to be very long-lived for a citrus. After a few minutes, it reminds the Minuano dishwashing disinfectant (the green one, with lemongrass aroma) but with more quality in ingredients and aroma, of course. I've been testing it for almost two hours and the projection is still strong, incredible. I bought its mini version, or Pocket Parfum with 20ml, which comes in a very fragile and simple presentation (I'm talking about the Fragrance Sample, not the top version of the miniatures), very simple and thin, ideal to put in your pocket or even wallet, it's the size of a credit card, approximately. I wouldn't buy the Full size bottle beforehand, but this one, for this price (I paid 22.50 BRL), is VERY worth it, after all, 100ml of the perfume would come out for only 112.50 BRL lol After testing correctly, I come back here to update on your longevity.

The bottle is a deception lol. Paired this with a citric body wash, along w the vaseline method. Sat on my skin all day. Nice moderate projection, wasnt crazy but tbh its not needed. Its supposed to be have a contemporary feel and not a rush and buy feel. You wont hate it, thats for sure. Clean and fresh feel. You can get away with this at work, not disruptive. 8/10 for me.

I tested it today in IQRA store in Antwerp. At first I was scared of the bottle. Its nice suprise. Great for everyday powdery, delicate and fresh, musky scent.

This is very generic freshie with oriental twist. Lucky I got only a decant. My rating is 3/10.