Zahd

I've had this in my top 5 for some time now so I suppose it's time for a review. There is a quality to Slumberhouse fragrances that seems to exist within each one, it is a certain depth. Rarely am I able to carve out a single note, the blend is always very complete. Zahd is no exception to this. There is an aspect to it which I have to acknowledge as Cranberry Candle, but that isn't a bad thing to my nose. It's the very finest of candles and it does contain that waxy quality. There is also wine, deep, red, fruity, very sweet red wine. But I don't mean that to imply that this has anything in common with the fruitichouli concoctions common at Kohl's. This is a sophisticated sort of fruit. The character speaks to the festivities of Christmas, not to mention the color and the presence of cranberry. It's it's own sort of package, waiting for it's mysteries to be discovered a bit more with each wearing. It feels luxurious, like plush velvet and satin drapes. Highly recommended, highly difficult to find. I own two bottles and have often considered selling one, but I simply can't seem to bring myself to let the second go.

Slumberhouse Zahd marks my only try so far of one of the house’s discontinued scents from years past, and I believe Zahd specifically had a deliberately-limited run of bottles. It’s a notable departure from both the other scents from the house I own (Norne, Jeke, Ore, Sova) and have sampled (Pear + Olive, Sadanne, Kiste, New Sibet). It smells mainly of fine cherry / red wine, sweet and sultry, and even somewhat alluring. Benzoin contributes a certain creaminess, while champaca lends a floral charm and sophistication. And there is an inherent mixed woodiness supporting the whole fragrance, though I don’t detect one specific woody note of note above all others. It features the potency for which Slumberhouse fragrances, in part, are known, exceptional in terms of both projection and longevity, with skin- and clothing-staining potential admonished to me by the kind soul that gave me a sample of Zahd. I’m very impressed by Zahd, and the general hype and unusually high prices surrounding it seem to be warranted to an extent, as I’ve never smelled anything quite like it. 8 out of 10

i am so lucky that i nabbed like 2 mls of this when it was available... this is like the holy grail of scent (at least by slumberhouse, that is). it's so rare and hard to find. it's ridiculously priced, whenever it becomes available, that is, and even when it IS available (on ebay, that is), it often sells out before you even have the chance to 'make an offer' to the seller... and there's good reason for that. it's pretty special. the entire concoction, as a whole, is amazing. you have this juicy, jammy berry sweetness. this boozy, alcoholic thing-ness. and there's also a dusty dryness to it. i don't have the right vocab/jargon to describe it... it's fruity, it's jammy and there's a smidge of animalic stank at the beginning, but it's quickly overwhelmed by the sweetness... look, i'm not saying it's worth $600 or whatever it's fetching, but it is pretty damn nice. but in saying that, i probably couldn't wear it more than once every 3 or 4 months. it's definitely not a 'daily' kinda scent. love it.

This is fruity, boozy, balsamy and resiney smooth, all in one. And what an amazing scent this is, this stuff TRULY is amazing. It's different every time I sniff it. Like, almost always I get the cranberries and cherries, the booze comes and goes, sometimes I get the champaca and lotus, but lately, I've been getting a very VERY vivid, memory-inducing element. If you ever bought Nikes back in the mid 90s, there was this distinct scent in the box EVERY time. This is the smell of brand new Air Maxes or Jordans or Flights or something similar. This scent is 100% sugar. No funk, no unappealing elements to it at all. Sometimes the fir-woods come through, this morning the cacao was especially pronounced. It's funny how different aspects of this perfume shine in different circumstances, or, possibly that I detect different aspects depending on my mood etc. A unicorn and well-and-truly worth hunting for. Masterpiece.

Zahd is the embodiment of red and pink: a medley of cranberries, wine, strawberries, plums and bubblegum. It has an almost cotton-candy-like light syrupy sweetness that coats a deeper resin-encrusted woody base. The red and pink notes are the soul of Zahd and are always in the spotlight through each stage of the perfume, but other minor characters come and go frequently in the background. Cherries and licorice accompany the red miasma, and underneath the slightly drunken sweetness I occasionally catch whiffs of a resin-y incense, chocolate and fir. These remain on the fringes and never emerge enough to be clearly defined, but add a depth to the scent that pushes it beyond generic fruity fragrances. It effortlessly lingers on skin for hours and days on end with a low sillage. An amazing perfume that will always bring Christmas memories to my mind, I hope that Josh will bring this one back again one day.