Arsalan

It is not us, to tell about Asia .. it is Asia that defines us ... It opens sharp, salty, spicy, just animalic, sweaty ... then it becomes balsamic, resinous, distinctly resinous of conifer, of turpentine. In drying, it abandons that spiciness, and takes on a fungal olfactory consistency; dried mushrooms and oriental herbal resins, it becomes more and more saline and here ... FINALLY .. the beloved Oud that, for years, I inhaled in my wanderings through the humid and dark neighborhoods of Bangkok's chinatown .. then, cumin returns, which had characterized the immediate opening, and a round vanilla musk, full-bodied, to immerse and re-emerge, from the bubbling of this oud, intense, sharp and labyrinthine, oily ... It remains for hours, not so much in the air around us, but inside our heads .. sounding box of the sounds of the soul. This is the smell of Bangkok, the smell of Thailand, the smell of Asia, of emotion, of loneliness, wonderful, ghostly loneliness, of magical encounters, of holiness, of damnation ... of rebirth .. - Jay Ien ... Mai Pen rai ... Duration? Well, three sprays in the morning at 6.30 ... 6.30 pm, I still feel it strong and distinct ... amazing Please, apolgize the poor translation

Yeah!!! Good stuff! Very nice oud at the beginning! Just the right amount of an animalic smell. As usual, it’s blended well with a vibe of citrus and herbal freshnesses to my nose at least (weird that nothing like that is listed in the notes). Prin is so good at making exotic versions/tweaks of typical masculine cologne smells!!!

Arsalan Prin (Store test, Skin test) I still remember Arsalan quite vividly, Arsalan is beautiful white floral - oudy scent. I think Arsalan is one of the best Prin fragrance can offers. Opening with standard classic oudy-format and cliche white floral. The opening was giving me a vibe of meh. yeah whatever. The whole composition need to heat and build up as a sweaty sweet gardenia start to unfold over and over again. Arasalan gives impression of eternal flower in my humble interpretation. Floral in this never really stop blooming from my skin. The first bloom was a classic of bloom white floral. Start from small and grow bigger overtime. Until it reach full bloom, I speak to myself that is so f.beautiful. however, it keep go on blooming. until all I can smell is a blast of white floral light, it merge with Incense note. it is very shining bright. Icarus closes to the sun. I feel intrigue. The incense keep on burning and burning until it start to burn all the floral field become the white ash. sudden, the floral starts to unfold again. retold the story of over again. This time, in more tame manner. They know how to bloom just right. this time it cohesive stay with brunt wood. The scent end with soft floral musk on skin. I am thill and so happy to withness a good ride with Arsalan from beginning to an end, It is really beautiful developing fragrance and it truly represent light. But this light is too bright, it blind my eyes. I don't really feel the comfort wearing this scent as scent progress in strong manner, It is exciting but it is not really gentle. Light of authority, light that told you shall no pass. Mozgus from berserk. kind of. he is too close with the light then he becomes blind. And in my personal interpretation of light. I would love to wear a gentle ray that enveloping you in warmth manner, light of life shine bright from the sun. Cocooning ready for another day. Still, I find Arsalan by Prin is gorgeous fragrance concoction. of Spicy, Oud and White Flora. It is beautiful developing with progressive page. It is just not my kind of light but I could see this can be good enlightenment fragrance for someone, comfortable in high-holy incense.

Seriously no-messing delightfully filthy stuff, but absolutely frightening if you're new to the form. Not one for the nervous nellies or novice oud n00bs: this opens with that almost-sour, nearly blue-cheesy tang of oud that can be a shock to the system, reminiscent in this stage of the barnyardy slap to the nose of Oud Assam's opening - but as with Assam, Arsalan also mellows and softens to a darkly spicy-wood exotic journey after the first 45 minutes or so and its floral aspects blossom further. A real Prin showcase, being complex, intense, a little scary, and very funky indeed; absolutely not appropriate for office or formal use, and you need a little backbone to stand up to its bossy, moody presence. It will make itself felt, and if you want to shrink into the background - not at all the right thing. Can smell a little pissy if over-applied (which I think, bizarrely enough, is the effect of the white flowers, rather than the noble rot of the oud) and you really don't need more than the very lightest misting - more would be obnoxious, as well as wasteful. But it has absolute charisma: if you truly ache to smell like the inside of a deeply antique, intricately cared hardwood box filled with curios, spells and magic from the deepest forest - it can fill that brief! There's a lot here to challenge the newcomer, but like many an adult pleasure it is worth taking the time to learn to appreciate. Very much akin to Varuek in its journey from' impressive but intimidating snarling beast' to 'cuddling furry monster' over time - as well as in its rich mahogany colour and bombastic intensity and duration. For my taste Varuek just edges it, with its slightly warmer, browner spice blend which skews more welcoming in the later stages, but there's a lot in common there. An animalic delight for those who dare, and very much worth the (high) price for those serious fans who love oud a little bit more than I do. Gender is not all that relevant - if you dare, then you dare - but definitely tending male.

Spicy woody Oriental with a strong animalic vibe, this is a typical outrageous Prin creation. The perfume opens with spicy notes of cumin, coriander, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric and saffron. The very brief floral heart is jasmine, gardenia, and opoponax. The perfume settles on a heavy musky powdery bed of Laotian oud, sandalwood, patchouli and animal musk. A very potent perfume evoking the smell of an Arabian steed, this masculine leaning scent has very good sillage and longevity. A bold and interesting creation. Enjoy!