Aging fragrances · Brotherhood Of Scent

Aging fragrances

So today, I picked up a bottle that has been shelved for right about 2 years. I know that with many middle eastern houses brand new fragrances need to sit for a few months after letting some air in the bottle before they round out and usually smell a bit less synthetic.

It was pretty early into my colleting voyage and I really like the OG Asad, so I pre-ordered Zanzibar.it was definitely unique although somewhat reminiscent of Le Beau.

Was kinda weird and jumbled. Synthetic and somehow creamy and screechy at the same time. I wore it twice and shelved it.

2 years and 100+ bottles later, I decided to try it while doing chores at home and wow does it smell exponentially better! The opening is so much smoother.

That salty lavender, coconut, iris combo has melted wonderfully. Could it be maturation of the juice, my nose, or maybe a bit of both.

Have any of you ever get back to a fragrance after a couple of years?

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Aging fragrances