Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
Has anyone tried Hellicum? I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on this Attar. It looks promising and challenging from the notes!
I do have a small sample vial of it. I'll post a review of it soon.Has anyone tried Hellicum? I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on this Attar. It looks promising and challenging from the notes!
Helicum is not my liking too. and Placensia is a really great pipe tobacco attar. those who grabbed bottle of it is really are lucky ones.I was hoping Hellicum would’ve been like Plasencia but now I’m bummed that I don’t own more than a sample of Plasencia anymore. If anyone has some for sale I’ll gladly buy some! I bought Hellicum thinking it would be tobacco forward but the lavender was too strong for my tastes. Now that Plasencia is sold out I’m kicking myself in the butt for not buying a full bottle! That cigar/pipe tobacco/Oud base is probably one of my favorite tobacco Attars I’ve ever smelled.
If anyone has any let me know!
Brother I was let down by Sicilian Vanilla. It straight up smells like a cream cheese pastry right out of the oven. No tobacco. It’s gourmand and smells waaaay too sweet. Whatever current version Rising Phoenix put out sadly is missing any pipe tobacco. It’s an excellent gourmand and maybe one of the best out there in Attar format. But as a pipe tobacco scent it fails to capture any essence of tobacco at all. Pure pastry’s right out of the oven.Helicum is not my liking too. and Placensia is a really great pipe tobacco attar. those who grabbed bottle of it is really are lucky ones.
@Castingshadows you might love Sicilian Vanilla Attar by Rising Pheonix Perfumery . I'm planning to try it later.
Oh, I'm sorry that you didn't like it. Gourmand. Hmm. I heard some people it smells more like a sweet than tobacco.Brother I was let down by Sicilian Vanilla. It straight up smells like a cream cheese pastry right out of the oven. No tobacco. It’s gourmand and smells waaaay too sweet. Whatever current version Rising Phoenix put out sadly is missing any pipe tobacco. It’s an excellent gourmand and maybe one of the best out there in Attar format. But as a pipe tobacco scent, it fails to capture any essence of tobacco at all. Pure pastry’s right out of the oven.
Oh, I'm sorry that you didn't like it. Gourmand. Hmm. I heard some people it smells more like a sweet than tobacco.
Will do!I heard the same and the person who gave me the sample said the same as well. When I told him where’s the tobacco all I get is a puff pastry he was surprised I smelled the same exact notes.
this is for newest 2020 version. A new tobacco was used and unfortunately it’s just a pure gourmand. Get a sample if you can because I’d love to hear your thoughts brother!
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Mellifluence Perfume - Al Ghaliyat 3
On the skin, Al Ghaliyat 3 opens up with a heavy dose of sweet musk and heartwarming civet, musky rose, and a lot more. the opening is grand and blooms like a bouquet. soon after application, breathtakingly beautiful ambergris comes out pretty quickly and reveals its multi-dimensional oceanic fragrance. harmony of musk, civet, ambergris conjures up the most seductive animalic fragrance.
At this point, Al Ghaliyat 3 brings out every ingredient at the same time. it has this unusual base heavy scent pyramid.
Gorgeous. Hypnotic. Soothing. that's how I'd describe the smell of Al Ghaliyat 3. this oil is for personal enjoyment as it has a pretty weak projection. but instead of a weak projection, it has strong tenacity and strength. just a little dap of this oil lasts more than 8 hours.
It is beautiful attar but it doesn't have something that hooks me. something about it is not enough for me. I feel like it's incomplete. maybe it needs more time to age.
This Attar sings to me brother! I love how simple it feels and at the same time still has a depth to it that keeps me interested.
When I wear this it feels like the Ashram I attend during festivals on auspicious days of the year. Rose, musk, floral garlands, sweet ambery incense and sandalwood.
I feel like if I didn’t make the connection with the Ashram it wouldn’t be as interesting as you’ve stated. It’s beautiful and exactly what I was hoping for because it’s discreet and is perfect for meditation.
I will say though I wish I got more of the ambergris in the mid and drydown. I pulled it out recently and the musk was on hyperdrive after a few months of maceration.
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Mellifluence Perfume - Sandal Rose 2
From the opening, the aroma feels up the lungs with a clean, cooling, fresh wind that carries the fragrance of dewy rose and jasmine bushes midst of light rain. the sweetness of frangipani and raspberry undercurrent adds lovely quality under this wet layer. this luscious opening immediately quiet thoughts and gives a feeling of serene.
The wet due-like note made of Oarweed Absolute and Valencene Isolate is just fantastic, I think it would be great on any other aquatic blends as well.
As the fragrance develops, powdery ambrette and seductive musk come out and continues this beautiful choir. the wet layer peels off over time and seductive Pink oud(lotus infused oud distilled by Russian Adam) encroaches. this already perfume-like oud blends with Mysore sandalwood and leaves a pink trail.
Sandal Rose 2 is one of the most alluring attars I've ever experienced and it is hands down my top 5 favorites without a shadow of a doubt.
I think it would bloom wonderfully in a rainy day, setting a romantic mood. the projection is about two feet which is pretty decent and it lasts about 7 hours.
Having only about 0.3ml of this oil makes me depressed. I hope Abdullah makes a 3rd version or imperial version of this blend.
I already blindly bought a bottle of Rever rouge imperial about a month ago. I'm still waiting for it to arrive.His new Rever rouge seems like it could be an acceptable replacement for this, don't you think?
I already blindly bought a bottle of Rever rouge imperial about a month ago. I'm still waiting for it to arrive.