Amazing Mukhallath
Al Haramain

An energizing vetiver that opens with the characteristic bracing and fresh sweetness of a fougère. The scents of conifers and tonic juniper blend with subtly employed cardamom. I'll be damned if there isn't a quantity of bright lavender in the mix as well, although it is missing from the notes list. Well, with such bedfellows, it's no surprise that the vetiver used here is pretty clean – none of the dank and earthy tones that I normally love – but it works perfectly.
I find the resins and incense low key; this is a joyously refreshing affair, like a swim in a chilly lake by a forest of spruce and pine. Perhaps this is standard ‘masculine' territory, but there's genuine panache here and that should be celebrated.