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"Mansa | pernoire" opens with fruity, dark notes, accompanied by a hint of cowshed, which disappears after about a minute. The opening is very intense and the berry notes are clearly the main act at this point.

After around 20 minutes, the iris slowly shimmers through, with the berries fading into the background. The dark leather is still present.

After around 2 hours, the iris reaches its peak and gives the fragrance a "carrot", slightly powdery note. The iris then fades somewhat and the berries come back into the limelight. At this point, a juicy, red rose is also at its zenith, adding a little extra sweetness.

The sillage of the fragrance remains clearly present even after four hours, although I find that the berries are more noticeable in the air. Until the end, "Mansa | pernoire" remains leathery-fruity with red-black associations, whereby subtle nuances of fecal oud occasionally flash through.

Tirtha opens green and fresh, reminiscent of a freshly mown lawn. However, the fresh start fades very quickly and it begins to become earthy and very herbaceous. Very herbaceous. The earthy, somewhat damp nuances tend to remain in the background.

After around ten minutes, the earthy aspect disappears and the dry vetiver now takes center stage. However, the fragrance only loses a little of its herbaceousness. Flowers shine through again and again, but so subtly that they remain almost unnoticeable.

After a while, the fragrance becomes warmer and drier, with the sillage becoming increasingly gentle.

I find that the fragrance is more masculine, as it is very herbaceous and dry.

The opening is characterized by a pleasant warmth, which is, however, accompanied by a certain dryness. Golden associations are awakened in me. The cinnamon, nutmeg and saffron blend harmoniously without any of the participants stepping out of line. Somehow, the fragrance has something vintage about it at this point. Something like "Pour Lui (Eau de Toilette) | Oscar de la Renta" only not so biting, more warm and slightly floral. The incense has become a little stronger in the background since the opening, but it always remains subtle and restrained, never intrusive, but rather brings a certain warmth with it.

After about 10 minutes, the fragrance becomes more resinous and dry, while a hint of jasmine takes its place. This is joined by a light but juicy rose. There is something else beautiful on the advance. Is it the pink lotus?

After about an hour, the fragrance takes on its final form. A candlewax-like aura now envelops the background of the fragrance and the subtle incense becomes even tamer. It also becomes a little sweeter and more floral, but still retains its dry and warm character.

I find that the fragrance also offers a gourmand aspect, due to the warm "sweet" floral notes.

Can certainly be worn well by both men and women

The opening is very sweet, fruity and also a touch powdery. It pops like a bomb at first, a very intense opening! Unfortunately, I can't say exactly which fruits are in the running here, but I associate it more with red and orange nuances. This is followed shortly afterwards by a relatively strong chewing gum note. Very sticky. In the background, something dark goes to work, probably the combo of patchouli, oud and incense.

After around ten minutes, the fragrance becomes a little sweeter again as the honey clearly takes over. At the same time, a resinous note comes through, which I think is due to the gurjun balsam.

After about 3 hours, the fragrance becomes skin-deep, but the combination of chewing gum on a dark background remains.

I noticed a strong similarity to "Musk Aswad | Maison Anthony Marmin / Abdul Karim Al Faransi" throughout the fragrance. Both have this chewing gum note and this dark background. But I find the opening of "Lâme du Musc | Barzakh" a little more fruity.

All in all, "Lâme du Musc | Barzakh" offers a good gourmand/cuddly fragrance if you like this direction and, above all, don't mind chewing gum.