I started this thread for us to discuss Areej le Doré fragrances seeing how much interest Siberian Musk has been generating recently. Secondly, as a favour to the perfumer/distiller Russian Adam who’d approached me to start a review thread after the one by Starblind got derailed by side issues. Basenotes has always been supportive of independent perfumers who strive to expand the boundaries of perfumery so I seek your cooperation to maintain civility. Please stay clear of potentially contentious issues and keep the discussions strictly to the fragrances created by this house. Do post your thoughts or impressions as I know some of you have received your samples and bottles. :smiley:
Special thanks go to ClaireV and Starblind for bringing our attention to this house and to Siberian Musk, of which I’m now the happy owner of bottle no.38. You may find ClaireV’s review here and Starblind’s original thread here.
ABOUT the brand
Areej Le Doré represents an aroma and aura that is golden, highly pleasant, intense and beautiful; an extraordinary, well balanced melding of traditions from around the world. It combines the meaningful depth, aggressive intensity and simplicity of Russian culture, the mystery and luxurious character of Arabian perfumery and the delicate elegance, whispering charm and romantic beauty of French fragrances.
Through the use of nearly forgotten, rare ingredients of the highest quality, combined with innovative distillation techniques, Areej Le Doré aspires to return one to the ancient roots of perfumery, as well as revitalize the olfactory experience with a modern twist.
You may read more at www.areejledore.com
The Compositions
1. Ottoman Empire
Top notes: Jamaican pepper, cardamom, pure rose oil from Afghanistan, Georgia and Bulgaria, Indian rose absolute. Thai white rose, jasmine and frangipani water.
Middle notes: infusion of frangipani flowers, saffron attar aged over twenty years, three types of Indian agarwood oil, including traces of an Assam oud that is nearly two decades old, clean Indian vetiver, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Base notes: seven year old sandalwood from Bangladesh, Indian oakmoss, crude amber resin oil and sweet myrrh.
2. Oud Zen
Top notes: rare, wild Sri Lankan agarwood oil, Papua agarwood resin.
Heart notes: Indian oud and 20 year old Indian saffron attar.
Base notes: Indian and Indonesian sandalwood, clean Indian vetiver, tolu balsam, sweet myrrh and traces of synthetic civet and castoreum.
3. Siberian Musk
Top notes: Italian bergamot and lime, Indian mandarin, Siberian smoky pine. Freshly co-distilled hydrosol from exotic fruits and citruses.
Middle notes: a maceration made from legally obtained, wild Siberian deer musk grains, Moroccan orange blossom, Australian sandalwood, galbanum, cypress and a variety of spices.
Base notes: wild, green agarwood oils from Papua New Guinea, blue cypress absolute, patchouli, amber resin, clean Indian vetiver and Indian herbal musk attar.
Please remember that this is a “discussion only” thread and any posts soliciting sales or swaps is a violation of the code of conduct section 1.8 – No spamming, soliciting or advertising.
