Shah'ryar

I don’t know how to begin, this fragrance is a journey with each phase more enjoyable than the last. Initial spray hits you with a blast of dark, sweet fruit. Like that plum that is on too high of a branch to reach so it gets sweeter and more flavorful than all the others. Joined by that sweaty bergamot citrus, and an accent of hay and light woods (it sounds weird but trust me) this initial phase blends together beautifully and starts to transform as that skanky, real oud starts to push past everyone else in line, caramel, vanilla, and florals all in tow. The caramel deeply saturating those woodsy notes, and the vanilla and florals dancing around that gorgeous oud, when people say this is similar to Nasomatto Pardon they really mean it. The powdery sweetness oud combination of pardon and shah’ryar feels near identical but put on different bases, out of the 2 I overall prefer shah’ryar. It’s a dark fruity pardon that smells higher quality and to me, much more intriguing. Performance, projection and sillage are equally massive between the two. Main point for people who love that Pardon DNA getting tempted by this fragrance: absolutely pull the trigger on a sample, or be a man and just buy a whole bottle. You know you’re gonna like it.

Shah’Ryar RANIA j The name and the juice play tricks. Visually, it looks greenery yet smells earthy . But they will sing together. Shahryar is a symphony of light and dark, parch and succulent, chewy and tender, ambrosial floral & aromatic spices, tied together with precious woods that are sweetened with caramel honeycomb. The scent evokes imagery of star gazing under the Sahara desert, tasting konafa, reminiscent of how abysmal we mortals are and what else is out there... Then the green hay, vetiver oakmoss notes appear, where the scent takes me to some Nordic meadow... A fresh, fruity vibe emerges, followed by the chewy, sappy vanilla.. caramel vanilla dusted with cedar bites. ... A lighter, crisp, delectable oud that is also earthy with plenty of greenery palate makes Shah’Ryar an all-year-round scent fit for an occasions. Projection: Mid-mid high. 2 sprays will fill the entire room and beyond Longevity: solid 6+ hours on the skin

When I tried this on, I couldn't stop smelling my wrist from the first spray to it's last lingering elements. The way this perfume plays out is fascinating - I don't know how to describe the opening other than a bold chorus of vegetal and fruity notes which, over time, begins to soften into a wonderful honeyed, crisp, slightly fruity and amber grazed wood. I don't get any upfront caramel, and the fruits aren't overly cloying - I think the hay helps bring things together. But it's freshly cut hay, so a bit green, which keeps this from going too sweet. Equally savory and sweet, this is an unusual one - I'm smitten.

this is really, really fucking good. it’s my first taste of Rania J’s perfumery, and i ordered a valve of it after seeing the notes, which peaked my curiousity. the plum is omnipresent, and along with the caramel/florals is so gorgeous and unique. after a while, the hay/oud/beeswax sets in along with a gorgeous vanilla. this is the only frag i might need to gatekeep in public. it's intoxicating and regal and the best... ordered a full bottle P.S. this fragrance uses real cambodian oud :)

This is a once in a lifetime fragrance. Jewel toned, peridot green juice in a hefty, glass-stone bottle. So humbly striking, like a beautiful person who doesn’t know it. It’s a joy to roll around in your hand and simply hypnotizing when it catches the light. The first spray will haunt you. The scent is so dark, so sweet, so grounding. It silently calls you to pay attention. It keeps you in a place you feel has never belonged to anyone else, and when it fades, beckons you to remember.