Balqis Reine de Saba

I love Reine de Saba fragrances. I sampled some of their fragrances and I couldn't find one that I didn't liked. They have a beautiful line of unique, beautiful fragrances, for every tastes, that really worth the check. Their collaboration with very well known master perfumers resulted in some wonderful creations. BALQIS Reine de Saba opens with a bright mix of citruses and osmanthus, with very soft peachy nuances and a bit of spiciness. An elegant scent of magnolia, with a slight of earthy undertones is added shortly. Balqis evolves beautifully on it's way to the dry down, turning into a more sultry, warm and creamy sandalwood-vanilla scent, with a floral bouquet in the background. Because of its earthy touch and soft spiciness, I would say that BALQIS is a good fit for men and women as well. I enjoy wearing this to the office. Smells elegant and unique.

I wasn’t expecting to love this one so much with all the other intriguing offerings from this house. Balquis manages to be texturally soft without being too powdery, and sweet without being juvenile or cloying. The final dry down is a gorgeous creamy vanilla sandalwood. Great work from Lorson!

I normally don’t like patchouli (looking at you Chanel Coco Mademoiselle) but this I can get on board. Another perfume that has patchouli that appeals to me is Estée Lauder Modern Muse. It’s got a good mix of spiciness with flowers and creamy vanilla. The dry down is pleasant. The notes are well blended when they settle on my skin. It’s warm but with character. Nice. Chic

Vegetal scent with musky vanilla dry-down. Is neither too citrusy nor too peppery but it has nice subtle uplifting quality remining of a freshly cut herb. It's very light and stays close to the skin. Pleasant but a little characterless. Unisex.

Pretty, safe, pleasant sent without being unique or original. The performance on my skin is next to none, but this could be just my skin.