Wisal Dhahab

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For Colour Collection, the famous bottle is presented in five different colors for the first time, referring to five types of precious gems. Each bottle comes in a luxurious amethyst box with the Guerlain symbol of the sun. The gemstone-colored bottles contain five different fragrances selected from the Les Exclusifs collection: the sapphire bottle contains L'Heure de Nuit (2012), the ruby bottle features Amber Brûlant (2008), Santal Royal (2014) comes in a green bottle that represents emerald, amber is the color of Spiritueuse Double Vanille (2007), and amethyst is the color for L'Eau de Parfum du 68 (2013). The enclosed portion of the seraglio consists not only of the pavilions, loosely strung together, with their richly furnished chambers, but also of large gardens, with a great variety of water-arts, which refresh the air, and at the same time afford beautiful and entertaining diversions. First, I'm surprised that the very first spray the fragrance is not bombed around my ears. This happens to me otherwise with almost all fragrances so, they are in the sequence also still so discreet. No, not here, I have to start right away with my nose over the sprayed skin. It is fruity, I think I recognize the apple. Then, unfortunately, it becomes musty, I wonder if it's the interplay of peach and pear? Then follows for a while something that I can't describe but almost makes me nauseous. I feel reminded of "Amira Gold" by Al Haramain, there is also such a phase for me. Finally, the grapefruit emerges, which accompanies me until the end of the fragrance, it is unfortunately not particularly appreciated by me.... It definitely moves on a fragrance base, but on the one hand it is very weak and on the other hand I can't decipher it. Only now, about 15 hours after the last time I sprayed it on, can I detect a hint of woody base. I have to bring my nose directly to the sprayed skin for this, but there is still so much fragrance that I hesitate to apply a new scent. Final thoughts, beauty is in the eye of the beholder; however, this one to me is overrated. But if you associate beauty with beast-mode quality then this is for you. Guerlain presents the new collection of fragrances in Colour Collection Flacon Quadrilobé, featuring five fragrances from the exclusive offer. The new collection is a response to the challenge of creating associations and synthesis between certain colors and scents. The iconic Guerlain Quadrilobé bottle was created by Baccarat in 1908 for Jacques Guerlain’s perfume Rue de la Paix. The bottle, which is now produced by Verreries Brosse, is used for private and exclusive collections.

The colors of the garden compete with the precious and colorful garments of the young women fluttering about, playing tag on the paths. The opening is a blast of juicy fruits- pear, apple and the faintest hints of the mandarine orange engulf you. But this is only for a moment as the rose glides in and settles quite wonderfully with the richest sandalwood you could desire. This sandalwood has an incense vibe that becomes pronounced in the dry down, it is a true sandalwood note, oriental in its bearing.

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This spiciness is combined with dark red velvety roses. Oud is certainly also indoors (albeit artificial), which gives the fragrance a slight smokiness, but rather subtle. I don't like it too smoky anyway. This is complemented by slightly woody bonds. I can't see any other flowers. It finishes with a subtle musky note that is very pleasant. From within, heavy precious wafts of fragrance from the precious oils and woods and resins burned for room fragrance flow into the garden. On the unexpected and potentially negative side, this is not a fragrance that connotates gold to me, which I'm told is the meaning of 'dahab', and certainly the color of this gorgeous bottle. (Gorgeous despite a cheap cap that required E 6000 on arrival, hehe. It's perfect now.) Dahab is somewhat unisex in the mid notes and dry down as well, while I was hoping for something incredibly femme fatale. Also, the fruity top notes (while beautiful!) seem to be missing the ambrosial pear I adore. But while it's not all I might have hoped, there is more to this than meets the eye. I think some of us get to a stage in our fragrance journey when we have tried and tested a lot of fragrances and we eventually feel that it is time to choose a signature scent. I finally found mine and this is it- Ajmal Wisal Dhahab. This is my story connected to this beautiful fragrance.

All this is reflected in the surfaces of the pools of water, and makes the drops of many a fountain shine like little coloured crystals.Santal Royal leads into the world of the mysterious Amber woods with emerald green. The scent contrasts sandalwood, jasmine, rose, leather and oud. Before I wrote, I treated myself to a few noses full of fragrance and so it was easy for me to enter this enclosed area of the impressive palace and feel good at the cheerful hustle and bustle in fruity-floral and oriental resinous-woody atmosphere. Well, it does, and it doesn't. It presents the oud-rose-Iso-E combination that many an attar does, but with initially good sillage and hugely superb longevity. The balance may be better or not than some, depending on personal chemistry. I find the Iso-E in this one less overpowering than some and more so than others. Amber Rose by Al Rehab has less and lasts less. But other popular ouds that smell wholly chemical and masculine to me have far more! It's a matter of perception and skin, methinks. The woody, ashy, heavy side makes it feel more masculine. But the peach and florals keep it close to unisex. To me, the opening rides the line between a dark, mysterious, and very attractive male, and something my aunts might wear, settling on the former as the freagrance dries down. Plump peaches in velvety skins smell ripe and sweet, while tangerines and large grapefruit are fresh, already announcing the joy they will spread as an ingredient in cool drinks and food.