I have been eyeing The Spirit of Dubai for some time, but the price point always gave me pause. Blind buying a full bottle felt too risky, and even their sample sets run around $140, making the house feel slightly out of reach. Fortunately, I found a deal at Scent Angel. They were running a sale on testers for $100, and an additional 10% discount brought a 50ml bottle of Ajyal down to just $90. The only drawback was the lack of a cap, but considering a bottle with the cap was an extra $95, I can definitely live without it! Describing this fragrance is extremely difficult. After wearing it back-to-back for two days, I’m still trying to figure it out—it’s like wearing multiple fragrances in one. In the opening, I get a vibe similar to Xerjoff’s Erba Pura but with a distinct hit of mango. Interestingly, the official notes don't even list mango, but that tropical fruitiness is definitely there. This part projects heavily for about three hours before it starts to shift. It transforms into an awesome floral aroma that feels very green and fresh, definitely staying away from being overly feminine. It eventually ends with a great musky, patchouli, and woody dry down. Overall, it’s a fantastic summer fragrance with elite longevity, lasting 10+ hours on skin and over 24 hours on clothes. If you can live without the beautiful, fancy cap, a tester is the way to go.

Today I’m running errands with my mom. We have 86* degrees Fahrenheit, (30* Celsius) so I decided to give some love to this alternative to Bvlgari Tygar. A beautiful citrusy/sweet musky, spiced and woody scent with great projection and longevity. A freshie that worth every penny. Website official notes: Top Notes: Bergamot and Mandarin Middle Notes: Amber and Woody Base Notes: Musk, Patchouli and Fresh Spicy

Inspired by going through My collection and wearing all of my Aventus DNA frags I thought I would do something similar but with a single brand. Since they sit beside each other on the same shelf, I thought I would start with these two Burberry and Guerlain. Neither of those appeal. Let me know what you think I should try. I may not have it but I might Thanks in advance