Perseus

5 months macerating, and it keeps surprising me. I've been wearing Perseus occasionally while it macerates, and after five months I can confidently say it keeps getting better. The bottle: Unique in its own right. Yes, it draws inspiration from PDM Pegasus, but it has its own identity and I appreciate that. My only complaint: you can't see how much product is left inside. The spray mechanism is solid. Nothing remarkable, just a good, consistent spray. The scent: Opening: Light, fresh, slightly nutty and bitter. No alcohol trace after maceration, the moment it hits skin, it's already smooth. I wasn't expecting that. After a few minutes: A subtle sweetness starts to emerge. The almond becomes more present now, caramelized, but with a very thin, delicate layer of white sugar over it. Light, not heavy. Drydown (~20 minutes): This is where it lives. Woody, creamy, like freshly made ice cream crafted from wood. It shifts slightly darker than the opening, not black, more like a deep grey. The freshness fades and gives way to something richer. There's still a faint nuttiness in the background, softer than before, but present. The creaminess here is worth noting: it's creamy-powdery, not lactonic. And it doesn't go into that makeup-counter iris powder territory that something like Prada L'Homme hits. It stays warm and grounded. On the notes: Vanilla is listed prominently, but I don't experience it as the protagonist. It's not sweet or cloying, it works the way vanilla does in certain desserts, elevating everything around it rather than taking center stage. Sandalwood is what truly leads for me, rounding out the almond's natural bitterness and leaving you with something rich and cohesive. One thing I didn't notice until someone mentioned it: The "Play-Doh" effect. I couldn't smell it until I read about it, and honestly I only notice it when I actively think about it, when I'm looking for it. Even then, it only shows up when I get extremely close to where I applied it, less than an inch away. It's not unpleasant at all, just... yes, it's there if you go looking for it. If this fragrance were a person: attractive, mysterious, standing across the room. They catch your eye and hold it, not loud, not trying too hard, just effortlessly different. They don't clash with the room, they just have their own thing going on. On the Pegasus comparison: I haven't done a direct side-by-side, but having smelled PDM Pegasus multiple times, Perseus smells remarkably close at a fraction of the price. If you don't mind skipping the designer label and going through a maceration process, which honestly I find enjoyable, watching a fragrance evolve over months is its own experience, Perseus by Maison Alhambra is absolutely worth it. This is the fragrance that started my collection. When this bottle runs out, I'm buying another one.

we all have different opinions and smell is very subjective we perceive smell in different ways and i respect that. all I'm going to share is my own experience with this fragrance, first of all I've never smelled Pegasus so i cant tell you how close or how it compares i bought the fragrance based on the notes and reviews within the community. when i rec the fragrance and sprayed it for the first time it was a mess meaning the notes where all over the place without definition so i decided to put it away for two months and then i remember it amd sprayed it again and my gosh what a transformation i didn't believe in macaretion/maturation i thought it was a made up thing but was i wrong! i am a firm believer now in letting these clone fragrances sit for a while before judging them. this fragrance now is a beautiful soft vanilla, lavender and almond beauty very cozy and sexy perfect for cuddling with the wife or any romantic occasion. I am in love now with this fragrance so if you just picked it up give it so time before judging it and i believe you will be rewarded in the end. that is my take on this fragrance I hope it helps someone on the fences on whether to keep it or giving it away.

Ordered this for my father as a gift. Since its a "dupe" i macerated it for exactly 16 days (15 spray, take cap off, leave it in dark place). It performs great, fits him well, he is 67 years old BUT this is an all-rounder fragrance for any age above 16 or 18. I don't understand people hating on the summer performance, it's 36 Celsius here, it performs great, also it has a slight soapiness in it that i really like and most girls will do too. Sillage is easily around 3+ meters for the first 3-4 hours, then it goes into a meter sillage for 2-4 more hours and it stays there until it gets a skin scent in the 8th-9th hours. I HIGHLY recommend this, and the Hercules version, both performs great, some noses might find it too calming or too weak, since they lack of unique personality.. I had a PDM Pegasus decant 3 months ago and my father liked it, that's why i picked up this clone. It's almost a 1/1. Performance: 7/10 (7+ hours on anyone, with good sillage) Smell: 9/10 (it's a somewhat freshie because of the soapiness for me, and i like cloying fragrances more) Bottle: 7/10 (Basic, but loveable, easy to hold, the atomizer is great for the price)

I almost never review fragrances but I feel like I needed to voice my opinion on this one and give it justice. I smelled PDM Pegasus and loved it instantly and wanted to purchase it but unfortunately didn’t have the money. I looked at a couple reviews on YouTube about clones of Pegasus and Maison Alhambra seemed like the best clone option. When I purchased this fragrance I was extremely disappointed. It smelled very chemically and synthetic like something I’d use to clean my bathroom. I put the fragrance away and let it macerate for 2 months before smelling it again. 2 months later this fragrance has turned into a creamy masterpiece. The harsh chemically smell is completely gone and all I get is 6-8 hours of an amazing creamy almond and floral scent. I was very disappointed at first but I’m so happy I let it macerate and turn into one of my favorite fragrances. Scent: 9.5/10 Longevity: 8/10 Projection: 8/10 Absolutley worthwhile purchase if you’re willing to wait a little bit.

Very good fragrance. I have never smelled Pegasus but I can tell you for sure I'd like it. This is kind of crazy because it does not smell like a cheapie one bit, it has that "smoothness" of a more expensive designer or entry niche. It is very slightly sweet and a almond and vanilla blast. It smells so freaking good I can't even explain it, to me it just smells a hint "clean" and powdery almond and vanilla with a smudge of amber and sandalwood. Not to mention, the opening smells very clean and not alcoholic like at all, which honestly really surprised me. Still testing longevity but projection is very good so far and as far as I can tell that goes the same for longevity. Since I just received the fragrance I will let it macerate for about a month or two and update if anything about it changes. I would highly recommend it not only because of the price but also because of the quality, to me it's a 10/10.