Year: unknown
Notes: rose, amber, aged Indian agarwood, sandalwood, musk
Mukhallat Shams was issued between Dahn Oudh Al Shams and Al Shams Special Edition, and is a blend of aged Indian oud and various other ingredients.
It's practically a woody-floral, with an astringent ambery rose opening. But while the Indian oud is ever-present, its faecal properties aren't as striking as the other two Shams. Possessing a soft sandalwood and musk base, its semi-sweet woody-floral profile continues to radiate until the very end.
As much as this mukhallat is a pleasant creation in its own right, it lacks the complexity of Mukhallat Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq. Furthermore, it fails to fully stand out from the myriad of rose-amber-oud combos available. But that's not to say the quality isn't there in the blending.
Being cheaper than Dahn Oudh Al Shams and Al Shams Special Edition, Mukhallat Shams more than makes up for its shortcomings in the longevity department. As for projection, it's initially loud but quickly dies down to a more civilised level.
Overall, it's a respectable offering, but one much prefers the stripped-down nature of its two siblings.
It's practically a woody-floral, with an astringent ambery rose opening. But while the Indian oud is ever-present, its faecal properties aren't as striking as the other two Shams. Possessing a soft sandalwood and musk base, its semi-sweet woody-floral profile continues to radiate until the very end.
As much as this mukhallat is a pleasant creation in its own right, it lacks the complexity of Mukhallat Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq. Furthermore, it fails to fully stand out from the myriad of rose-amber-oud combos available. But that's not to say the quality isn't there in the blending.
Being cheaper than Dahn Oudh Al Shams and Al Shams Special Edition, Mukhallat Shams more than makes up for its shortcomings in the longevity department. As for projection, it's initially loud but quickly dies down to a more civilised level.
Overall, it's a respectable offering, but one much prefers the stripped-down nature of its two siblings.
