Soleil de Jeddah - Afterglow

My Fable: It begins in a tranquil coniferous forest bathed in the aroma of incense, where you awaken with your head gently resting against a sturdy rock. A warm, inviting light filters through the verdant canopy, coaxing you to rise and explore. As you venture forth, the forest gives way to vast fields of chamomile, the scent of which is as intoxicating as the ever-intensifying warm light. You stay in the fields for hours, never have you felt so alive. And then, just as the sun begins to dip, you are drawn back into the comforting serenity of the forest. As you return to your rocky refuge and lay your head to rest, sweet dreams envelop you, shaped by the mystifying dance between the incense, the warmth of the sun, and the chamomile fields. Rating: I personally really like Soleil de Jeddah - Afterglow. Overall, the scent definitely is a unique experience! The chamomile notes were a highlight, creating a refreshing, ideal spring-summer fragrance. The fresh bergamot provided an invigorating dimension that was well complemented by the amber-myrrh-benzoin combination. The scent was rounded off beautifully with a delicate vanilla and iris butter note, adding a versatile wearability to the fragrance. However, it is a bit too flowery for my preference. • Scent: 8/10 • Longevity: 6/10 • Sillage: 6/10 • Season: Spring - Summer • Gender: Unisex • Price-Value: (slightly) overpriced

My favorite from SHL after Taklamakan (which has since become one of my signature scents). Dominant Notes: Orchid, Chamomile, Myrrh Secondary Notes: Orris Butter, Vanilla, Incense Subtle Notes: Vetiver, Benzoin, Amber, Styrax Absent Notes: Bergamot This is an ancient balm, and when I say balm, I don't mean Saudi Arabia, but rather Ancient Egypt and its embalming rituals. It opens with camphorous chamomile, myrrh oil, and a green, herbaceous orchid accord. It's deep, resinous, almost medicinal. The Egyptians used several resins imported from the Levant, such as myrrh (valued for its antiseptic, aromatic, and preservative properties) in their mummification rites. I also detect a ghostly trace of beeswax and mandarin, cinnamon oil, and other exotic gums brought from Lebanon, Somalia, Eritrea, perhaps even Asia. Yet whether at dawn or at dusk, the sun remains feverish and vibrant, lingering with a persistent glow, its residual frantic radiance. At the heart of the fragrance lies the arid breath of the desert, its contours etched by a feverish light that burns through the adhan. Then, suddenly, everything turns cold. The fire dies out, and Jeddah trembles in a diffuse warmth, swallowed and dissolved into the hum of the city. A floral accord, crystallized within the sap... I wear it when I want to feel like a deity among men. 8.5/10

If I dared to have a signature scent, this might be it. At least for now. A beguiling, aromatic chamomile, emboldened by incense, delivers an energizing introduction to the star of the show; a dense and buttery iris. The iris has an evolving facet throughout the life of the scent, sometimes sticky, sometimes mildly sweet, sometimes almost a hint of caramel, but always delicious and remains through the dry down. The combination of the chamomile and incense at the opening with the dry down notes lend to an ever present balsamic and layered character. Like a pot of brown butter slow simmering with lots of iris, a bit of vanilla, pinch of brown sugar, and chamomile flowers sprinkled on top. This is uplifting and energizing, while comforting at the same time. This is warm and sometimes powdery. Used up my sample and ordered a full bottle at a good discount. This must be tested on skin. I wore this while gardening in 90 degree weather and my nose adored the scent so much, I could smell it the next day. All genders and all seasons! Unique and unlike anything in my collection.

Underrated. This is excellent and high quality. Medium projection & stellar longevity. Picture an executive longhair brunette wearing Laboutin heels a perfectly tailored suit sitting at the top of the table and owning her sh... She has no time to waste and has heard it all. She got up at 5am, did her cold plunge, glanced through the notifications while sipping coffee and slipped into her business attire. Starts off very balsamic and woody, resins drenched in camomile oil...setts down into an amber vanilla butter at the end of the day, just in time when her teenage twins get back from practice and give her a big loud kiss on the cheek.

I already have SHL Soleil de Jeddah mango kiss and they are very similar. I definitely get a mango note in this even though it’s not listed as a note. Tone down the mango, amp up the amber and benzoin and add a decent amount of incense and myrrh, you get this. I think it’s outstanding and you can definitely wear it all year round. Maybe not during hot summer days but definitely summer nights.