Abdul Samad Al Qurashi 2018

Magic of the East (Sihr Al Sharq)

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Opens warm and resinous with Saffron, Cardamom, and Citrus Notes settling into a spiced, ambered heart of Taif Rose, Oud, and Jasmine over a deep, enveloping base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood, and Patchouli.

Climate fit

Cool & Cold Best in winter and evenings, can feel heavy in peak Indian summer.

Reformulation: A reformulation is on record. Older batches may smell different.

Should you buy it?

Not a known clone

No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.

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evening
special occasion
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Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

FloralFreshSpicySweetWoodyAnimalicAromaticCamphoraceous

Longevity

10h

Sillage

Strong

Launched

2018

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
Saffron
Saffron
Cardamom
Cardamom
C
Citrus Notes
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours

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Magic of the East (Sihr Al Sharq) is an original composition. It is not a known clone.

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