Maasaï Mara

This one isn’t talked about much, but is certainly deserving of attention. I decided to sit with this tonight & allow myself to appreciate the wearing. It opens up with a dose of cinnamon & dried fruits. I get Plum, Apricot & Date. It’s spicy & sweet, but not cloyingly so. The tartness of the Plum, balances the sweetness, well. As the spice subsides a bit, Chamomile & an herbal facet, present itself. Lending a warm & slight green, element, to the fragrance. Adding depth & a calming, contemplative, aspect, that is very cozy. As it dries down further and really settles onto the skin, the Labdanum, Vanilla & Patchouli begin to shine. It’s smooth & warm, with the texture of a fine suede or leather. As if you were enjoying a cup of Chamomile tea, in a leather lined pavilion, overlooking the Savanna, while the aroma of dried fruit & vanilla shisha smoke, linger throughout. You step outside to catch a glimpse of the setting sun and bask in its dwindling rays. As the Sun begins to fade, the soil, and the surrounding grasses, give off earthy tones, to ground your scent palate. Maasaï Mara wears light, but doesn’t lack character. I love scents like this. Deep, Exotic, Unique and luxurious, without being dense, cloying, or overly synthetic. The blend is beautiful, the ingredients feel quality and overall, it’s just a very pleasant wear.

I love this fragrance so much! I hadn't read any reviews or notes when I first tried it, which I think is good to do sometimes because I didn't focus on the cinnamon or orange or the African vibe. I actually thought it was possibly incense that I picked up with maybe some myrrh.. Honestly, the first thing that came to mind, was Guerlian tonka imperial, or wait, 20 mins later... was this Spritiuese Doublet Vanille? I kept going back and forth mostly leaning toward Tonka, but since I have them both and they are among my top five of all time I was amazed that this one brought both of them together for me... with better longevity. This fragrance develops and subtly changes over time becoming more an more beautiful even when you think it cant get better.It is such an underrated, undiscovered fragrance, which I kind of like, becasue I can have it for myself lol, and for such a great price! This is my new little secret, my new love.

Blind bought a travel spray of this which I received today and my first impression is that this perfume is an absolute love! The smell reminds me of a “dessert soup” made out of plums cooked on the stovetop on christmas ( I think it is something traditionally Finnish). To me Maasai mara is the perfect combination of sweet, herbal and spicy. So warming and cozy which makes it perfect for the autumn/winter (although, as many have already stated, the smell brings your mind to the Savannah just like the name suggests) Also the longevity is really good on my skin, it’s more than 10 h ago since I sprayed it and it is still going strong. I think if someone enjoy the DNA of Angel’s share there is a good chance the same person would enjoy this one - although they smell quite different they kinda have a similar vibe (at least to my nose).

My batch I get a strong tobacco note with spice and vanilla, this is very close to Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille with a dried fruit note and a little less vanilla. Not identical but close. Maybe there’s some batch variation or a reformulation with this because some people disagree with the TV comparison but in my opinion the similarities are undeniable. A good alternative to TV if you can get this from a discounter for about $120-150. I like this better in certain aspects because it’s not as sweet and cloying and sometimes TV smells like Yankee Candle Co. scented candle. Still testing performance but projection is very good, one spray on my hand fills a room or at least projects 6-8 feet indoors for the first hour from what my family says.

The first fragrance in quite a while to actually give me that "Oh wow!" feeling, even though I already had high expectations. The main notes for me are definitely the cinnamon, dried fruits/or plum and chamomile. The cinnamon gives it that warm spice and the fruits or plum give it a fruity sweet undertone, with the chamomile rounding it out beautifully. I usually tend to go for freshies, because I feel like warm fragrances are always too heavy and sweet to actually wear, but I can totally see myself wearing this on a daily during winter. A really good unisex fragrance for colder months.

This smells incredible. It's sweet, spicy comforting. A bit soft for the notes it has, but still really good. EDIT : revisiting this, I find it stronger now. It lasts a really good time and is very strong in the beginning before becoming softer. Overall, incredibly good fragrance. It indeed has the Ambre Narguile/Oajan vibe, it's undeniable to me, but it's still decently different. I see it online at 50euros/100ml, at that price it's just a no brainer. It could be a bit more potent but that'd increase the price I guess.

First impressions off a scent strip - very, very delectable dried fruits/plum to open with, meandering hints of cinnamon underneath. The dried fruit accord causes it to border on gourmand territory. Further ahead in the progression there's a larger role played by the cinnamon along with benzoin giving it a classic Old Spice sort of vibe - this part reminds me a little bit of Jaipur Homme by Boucheron. I find it to be incredibly unique. Definitely love at first sniff.

I got this about a week ago for around $40, this is my favorite cold weather fragrance I have ever put on my skin. I have found it sooooooo easy to just grab and spray on. The fruitiness and warmth are just comforting. It leans a touch feminine in my opinion but is still very unisex. Trust me, a man can easily wear this. I genuinely could not recommend this enough to anyone.

Very warm, spicy yet comforting scent. Fruity sweet, but not too sweet with a rich scent that I find more masculine, but could definitely be worn by both men and women. The Spanish labdanum comes through nicely. Very long-lasting. I love it. Maybe it is the name or the description, but if I close my eyes, I do imagine myself being out on the vast savanna of Africa.

Opens up with a cherry/plum fruity note mixed with a smooth warm spiciness. It's an addictive smell and it's just so good! I think the DNA leans more masculine, but it could probably be unisex as well. Perfect for colder weather since it could be too overwhelming during a lot of heat. Lasts a long time and projects pretty well!

Spicy, warm, comforting. Criminally underrated. I can't believe this isn't spoken about more. I definitely get the Oajan comparison. Really reasonably priced for a niche house, but it's quite hard to get hold of in the UK (thankfully I managed to find a bottle on ebay).

Wonderful amber. The resinous amber accord is sweet enough but not cloying. What really makes this stand out for me against other ambers are the herbal notes in the middle and the base. Gives it a feel of tea. Really great twist on an amber. I love it.

Such a fruity delight and works perfectly on colder days! In the same family with PDM Oajan / Ambre Narguile! Totally unisex, a little on the masculine side! Medium performance....but still it's perfect for winter. For 50€ it's no brainer!

Maasai Mara is a cozy and comforting cinnamon-orange-dried fruits blend that's very easy to wear. Dry, understated, and perfect for autumn-winter or a cool evening anytime.

I do not agree with the longevity that people voted on here. This stuff lasts forever! I smell it 15+ hours later, and at good projection after all those hours.

Hm, very interesting and relaxing. Warm and resinous. I can feel some rooibos whiff as well. Rich perfume, but not overwhelming.

This is not what I expected it to be. But I love it. On YT it was introduced as a perfect sexy chamomile scent. I had high hopes.. but seeing the other notes here made me question if it is worth to blindbuy a FB. I got a decant which I am happy with now. Might upgrade to a FB later. It smells like hot wine in the winter. Very cinnamon forward with some dried apricot and plum. I sold my Khamrah, this is a much better replacement for that one. Unisex, more for the colder months, worth a sniff but don't let that chamomile note confuse you, it is absent.

Maasaï Mara smells absolutely gorgeous and its ingredients are smoothly blended. To me, honeyed cinnamon and the camphoric aura of buchu are the most prominent notes. In between, I also believe to smell traces of apple cider. However, the fact that this perfume becomes an instant skin scent on me keeps me from loving it. When outdoors, I do not even get an occasional waft and when indoors, I have to smell myself from up close. This is such a shame because the scent itself is so smooth and sophisticated.

This is beautiful! It smells natural, classy, expensive, sensual, mysterious and exotic. I imagine african royalty wearing it. It reminded me of Tobacco Vanille from Tom Ford, but Massai Mara is more wearable. I get mostly dried fruits and spices. It’s perfect for fall and winter and could definitely be someone’s signature scent, but it’s not a safe blind buy. Try it if you like very spicy scents. Final note: 10/10

319 I had higher hopes for this. It begins very good with a sweet spiced plummy fruity compote and herbal aroma, with dry cinnamon, almost like a fruity spiced tea scent. However, it’s terribly weak in projection and strength. Maybe in warmer weather it will be better. I’ll try it in warm weather again. Dry-down is not as nice for me, as it smells like a dry dusty light cocoa cinnamon patchouli (focus on patchouli). 7/10-it’s okay, too weak. Would not repurchase. Edit: Stands out better in warmer weather.