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The opening blast hits like a spice market at noon—warm, woody, unapologetically bold. It settles into something smoother on skin after an hour, and the sillage lasted a full workday on me.

Took a chance on this after reading about the perfumer’s Middle East travels, and the first spray instantly transports me—there’s a warmth and depth that feels genuinely crafted, not mass-produced. I keep catching new layers hours later, which never happens with my usual picks.

The dry-down on this one is what got me—it shifts beautifully after the first hour, and the sillage is just right without being loud. I've worn it to work and out in the evening, and it holds up for most of the day. Definitely a new staple in my rotation.