Kiswat Al Kaaba
Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

Roughly translating to the scent emanating from the cloth covering the Ka’aba in Mecca, Kiswat Al Kaaba is an example of a nice, middle-of-the-road musk mukhallat. It mixes a greenish, antiseptic musk note with rose, amber, patchouli, and perhaps a touch of fruity Cambodi oud. Its pleasantly woody, resinous backdrop supports the musk without becoming intrusive. The overall feel is rich, dusty and serene.

On the skin it feels dense, fragrant, and almost sweet, with sillage that is quite impressive, though never loud or overbearing. The musk becomes steadily more animalic in character as the day wears on, but the effect is subtle and woven seamlessly into the other notes. A very good option for someone searching for a musk that hits the happy median between clean and dirty.