Al Haramain Maryam

Mostly warm baking spice, in the cinnamon and clove family. Underneath that, dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer.

It opens on black pepper, cardamom and saffron, moves through driftwood, sandalwood and magnolia, and settles on musk and amber.

• black pepper: dry and hot, like pepper cracked straight from the mill
• cardamom: cool green spice with an aromatic, almost soapy lift

It lasts well and carries into a room.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.