Al Mas Attar
Amouage (2010)

Ahhhh-nouage Attar!

The delicious opening starts with a darkish-mellow mix of spices, which is counterbalanced by a gorgeous deep Damascene rose rendition; the matter has a smooth and velvety texture. Delicious!

In the drydown saffron and a surprisingly light musk harbinger the development of a turn to the brighter, less heavy and more elegant than rich part of this scent. The real climax, though, are the base notes: sandalwood - in the backgound - and a very convincingly created oud wood, with the characteristic sharp, nigh-mossy tart sharpness, with hints of civet lurking in the backgound - a sheer beauty, although towards the end the sandal does not stand a chance against this powerful oud.

The perfomance is not only above the clouds,
it is Galaxy level: strong sillage, superb projection and an incredible sixteen hours of longevity on my skin - This in Interlude level twelve-cylinder performance power!

The natural quality of the ingredients is sublime, the blending exquisite, and autumn will be fun wearing this!

Up in the clouds this delicious concoction dwells. Kalidasa of Meghaduta fame would have enjoyed the view and divine aroma. 4.5/5