Bahaman

This one to me would be an excellent summertime scent for those who aren't fans of overly citric, aquatic style fragrances. The fruits add a sparkling sweetness in the beginning and as it gradually dries down, it naturally gets smokier, but it never gets overwhelming. The sandalwood and coconut combined with the benzoin provide a woody creaminess. This fragrance was created to evoke the imagery of a ritual when ancient Malay warriors would sharpen their swords and clean them with the limes, thereafter passing the blades through smoke. Fazzillah’s aim through this creation was to portray this hesperidic smoky ritual with added hints of blood and metallic notes. I think she attained this effect quite well, although on my skin I don’t get any accord resembling something bloody.