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Got these from
@RisingPhoenix
(Shibui-Osmanthus, Tutankhamun blue lotus, Thai blue lotus, Sheba, Mirage)
Just smelling from the bottles, I get this impression.
of course, this impression will be most likely change with proper wearing. which I'll write about them in the coming months.
General impression
All attars last longer inside the nostrils compared to other attars I've smelt before. they almost last as long as synthetic perfumes but feels, smells very natural. would it be because of the quality base ingredient? or due to blending skills?
I can sense the combination of 'Middle eastern', 'Japanese', 'American' aesthetics at the same time from JK's attars. to my nose, I sense more of Japanese aesthetic more than others. it feels like a 'Japan-born American's perspective on Middle eastern scents.'
I can sense the quality of ingredients put into these oils. they do not smell like 'Mixture of Eden botanical bought essential oils'. each ingredient choirs their own distinctive voice but does not conflict with other ingredients. when I 'zoom-in' to each ingredient, I can sense their true to nature, vivid, full-spectrum scent profile. which makes me expecting them to be smell vastly different depending on weather, skin chemistry, condition.
These attars lean more toward the 'sweet' side except Mirage.
Shibui-Osmanthus
Smells like smelling osmanthus flowers right under my nose. at the same, I get a dense, warm, citrusy yuzu. quite simple but the quality of ingredients is exceptional. I can feel JK's confidence from this one.
Thai blue lotus
I was very intrigued by the usage of blue lotus in ancient Egypt. so I had quite a high expectation for this one. it smells very aquatic and honey-sweet floral which I don't know how to describe.
it slightly feels like bubble gum but that is not accurate enough. very ethereal, pure, relaxing.
Tutankhamun blue lotus
I smell the very same blue lotus that went into Thai blue lotus. but also getting Omani royal green frankincense's divine, silver-like citrusy, incense-y smell.
this combination feels similar to Mirage's Egypt vibe but it's like seeing Egypt from a different perspective. they share the same theme but unique to each other.
Sheba
Taif rose in 4k resolution. with this bright, visceral, multi-dimensional rose, animalic musky civet makes this very seductive, sexy oil.
Mirage
Smells very true to burning Omani royal green hojari on charcoal. with that, I get slightly indolic, yet pleasant jasmine and spicy, woody rosewood. a bright, exotic take on Middle eastern scent.