Hey peeps of fragrances! Today is a good day, at a chalet with buddies to celebrate two people's birthdays this month. I put my own scent, didn't name it yet..lol. Top is Rasberry Middle is Lilly-of-the-Valley, matcha and tobacco Base is Ambergris and Pine When I 'created' it, I hoped the tobacco would be more prominent, misjudged how the matcha is quite potent of a note 😅 Anyhoo, it's pleasing (to me) and i'm sure it'll intrigue some curious friends. Good day to all!😎

Here's a newish release from Lattafa, it's so hard to keep up with the quantity that they are charming out. Some better than others. But the sharp peppery opening in this one caught my attention. Unlike many of Lattafa’s sweeter, oud heavy offerings, Mishlah leans into a clean, structured freshness that feels modern. I'd consider this to be a Citrus Aromatic Woody fragrance. It is marketed as unisex but skews slightly masculine due to the sharp spices & cedarwood base. The Opening hits with a luminous burst. The bergamot is crisp, but the black pepper provides a dry, almost "friction-like" heat that prevents it from feeling like a standard gym scent. For a moment, I was expecting a spicebomb vibe. The lavender adds a calming, herbal cleanliness. As it settles into the core, the star of the show emerges. Iris, but it's not a "ipsticky iris like Dior Homme, it has more of a powdery, suede like texture. Then Petitgrain keeps it from getting too heavy by adding a green, woody undertone. The base is resinous & grounded. Olibanum provides a light smokiness, while the cedarwood & amber create a second-skin of warmth that remains clean rather than animalic. I like this one a lot, but it's not beastly as described online, performance is nowhere near the 10-12hrs claimed. I get 4hrs at best on my skin, it does gling to clothes a while longer, but be warned, with high oil concentration, avoid spraying directly on white or delicate fabrics, as the resins (Olibanum/Amber) will leave a stains until washed. Projection is moderate for about 90m after which this becomes a skin scent. It's a nice office scent clean and likeable. My Rating 6.5/10 Scent 2 Longevity 2 Sillage 1.5 Y/N 1