Year: 2015
Notes: coffee, cardamom, saffron, rose
Featuring some spices and a touch of coffee, on a largely jammy rose canvas, Ruh may be impressive for the uninitiated but, for those who have experienced various examples of Arabian and Indian perfumery, it's a pretty generic affair.
With grape-like subtleties and suggestive white floral flourishes, it's nothing more than a rose-based mukhallat, diluted with perfumer's alcohol. The inclusion of saffron is extremely predictable, and the coffee and cardamom pairing isn't substantial enough to make the composition really stand out. However, a subtle undercurrent of ruh khus (or North Indian vetiver) in the base does offer a small degree of redemption.
Overall, it's both pleasant and inoffensive, but that's about it. As always with this Turkish niche house, sillage is moderate but its staying power is disappointing.
With grape-like subtleties and suggestive white floral flourishes, it's nothing more than a rose-based mukhallat, diluted with perfumer's alcohol. The inclusion of saffron is extremely predictable, and the coffee and cardamom pairing isn't substantial enough to make the composition really stand out. However, a subtle undercurrent of ruh khus (or North Indian vetiver) in the base does offer a small degree of redemption.
Overall, it's both pleasant and inoffensive, but that's about it. As always with this Turkish niche house, sillage is moderate but its staying power is disappointing.
