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heksSlestedge – :
Alamut makes me think of ancient snowy mountains with a hard to reach castle located on its peak
reaching high into the sky, the castle is home to spiritual masters who are the protectors of heavenly texts
deep mysteries of creation are perhaps what this mystical scent represents
Xeroxnocgp – :
I like it but it’s similar and very-very close to Slava Zaitsev Maroussia which feels really old school feminine. Something from the 60′.
sba095speagoessenda – :
an irresistable perfume. but… and here it comes :does not last as long as the hole in the bank account, after buying it. 🙂
svetik12388 – :
I like sandalwood but this has a strong oriental phase and lasts for quite some time. This is better suited for evening wear.
Lianelan – :
Floral – woody – amber
Color impression: dark brown
Lorenzo Villoreso chose an apt title to emerge mystical air of east. Alamut is name of a medieval impenetrable fortress in north of Iran, built on summit of a rocky mountain which for centuries guaranteed defensive capabilities. Due to extreme cut off from outer world, what happened inside the fort remained obscured, which triggered artistic imagination into brilliant literature and other articles of art.
Villoresi also employed tangled arrangement of notes to convey the enigmatic soul of the castle. Alamut bursts out with full-bodied floral combo of powdery osmanthus, lush rose and ylang ylang to give quintessential oriental sensations, to which hefty volume of labdanum donates oozy somber animalic after-taste. The downside demonstrates soothing play of musk, sandalwood and powdery notes that indicate on sinful erotism. Alamut is a whore men fall in love with.
★★★★
slorsergo – :
Alamut EDP
A worm texture of fabrics in an ancient castle, and i believe it represents “Alamut Castle”. It has worm amber, rosewood, rose, sandalwood, powder note, labdanum, patchouli, chilies, cloves, and musk. It has that superbly alluring sultan throne fabrics smell in winter to worm up and cover yourself with.
Alamut EDT
It’s more sour, more fresh, and kind of lighter, & i believe it doesn’t have the same pyramid as the EDP version! there are quite differences. The EDT version has more of neroli, milky tuberose, sweet almonds, more powder effect, less amber, no patchouli, less cloves, chilies, musk, and osmanthus.
Eventually both versions are quite alluring, and charming. The EDP version is velvety with thick texture as you can feel it even after 20 hours (on plotter). The EDT version is satin to silk with light to medium texture.
blad234 – :
Alamut can be summed up in one word: powdery rose.
I blind bought this because of its amber note. But I cannot find it.
Rose is not a novel note in men’s perfumery, but Villoresi turned up the volume here. The result is problematic. Not because it is a bad scent (it is not) but because it made Alamut into what I call a situational/reference juice. By this I mean that it is not a signature fragrance, or a versatile one for that matter. You have to be “on the mood” to wear this.
It’s more feminine than masculine, and… sure thing, it can smell dated.
I would dare to say that rather than Oriental this feels more…. Victorian???
Smell great, my friends.
scorik – :
Alamut is name of a historical place in my country(iran)so I was very curious to test it and today I have the oppurtunity thanks to free samples of shaghayegh perfume shop
I wasnt looking forward to love alamut as sandal and labdanum are second and third high rated notes.I highly dislike labdanum and don’t like sandalwood when it’s strong and seprately distingueshable.when first dabbed I can detect a combination of sandalwood,rose,warm a little dirty amber and a hint of smokey labdanum.it’s totally unisex and as I had expected sandalwood is very strong for my taste but all in all I don’t dislike it.
As time passes it becomes more floral and powdery.labdanum fades away and sandalwood calms down.I like this powdery floral-amber combo alot.it has a delicious sweetness which I wasnt expecting
Drydown is still amber-powder-rose and other florals but there’s also musk and sandalwood comes back.it’s easily noticable but doesn’t cover other notes,just hand in hand with benzoin and amber rounds musky powdery florals.it’s still unisex but leaning a bit towards feminity and I have to confess that I like it alot.all the notes are so high quality that one can easily detect them though they’re blended well.it’s warm,delicious,deep,rich,full bodied and sexy.it’s also seems to be potent as I’ve dabbed a little on my wrists and I catch this seductive wafts of musky red rose and white florals grounded by rich balmy base notes as I’m typing but it’s not overwhelmingly heavy.I didn’t expect to find a love here but I do love it.it’s yummy in a mature and original non foody way.I don’t have anything similar in my whole collection and I’d love to have such an enveloping,grown up outstanding fragrance.anyone can feel sexy,speacial,powerful and full of self confidence wearing it.it’s not something I wear often.a bottle will definetly last my whole life still it’s good to have it.it’s a fall,winter/night scent so I may ask it for my birthday gift(my birthday is in december)
I’m happy that such a perfect perfume is named after this castle in my country
Edit:it stayed on my skin for 5,6 hours(very soft in last hour) which isn’t great considering it’s price tag but is still good and acceptable for me.spraying a good amount may enhance it as I had just dabbed a little
sasha40 – :
I ordered a small decant which is just as well. Alamut comes across as a mute sibling (that’s not a bad thing!) of the discontinued The Body Shop Woody Sandalwood Perfume Oil. I love the latter, treasure my 15 ml bottle and use it sparingly for layering. Alamut is a dry, warm, slightly smoky wood which lacks any sweetness but gets silkier and creamier with time (TBS in that regard is pretty linear). I like it but am slightly befuddled: its formula does not appear that complex to me, which raises the question of how to justify its price (about 10 times that of the TBS Sandalwood). I guess I’ll be OK with the price once I’ve run through my TBS bottle and can’t get more.
crenan – :
If you mix Santal Blush and Oud Fleur from TF Private Blend, you ‘ll have this one!!!
svitlanak – :
The kind of fragrance that transforms you into a character. Where’s my kohl eyeliner?
A very red fragrance indeed. I can’t say I have smelled an oriental like it, and I have smelled a lot of orientals. I can’t even really describe it. I’m not even sure if I like it or not. It’s spicy, dusty, a tiny bit sweet, graphite, powdery musk. Definitely unisex. I think this is the type of fragrance that has to grow on you.
Aleksei10021986 – :
Alamut is a very sophisticated perfume. I am not expert describing single notes, but I can say this fragrance has a lot of class, but you need to love orientals and chypres with dried base notes, not sweet at all. It reminds me a little bit Opium but softer sillage and more woody at the end. I suggest to spray it in advance because the initial moment is very strong but then little by little starts a symphony of exotic warm notes. When I visited the gorgeous atelier of Villoresi in Florence I was told he received in France a very important award ( a kind of “Oscar” in perfumery) for this perfume Alamut.
Not adapted for super sweet perfume lovers.
NandN – :
I don’t like this at all. Purchased after reading the reviews, but wish I hadn’t. I’m not getting the exotic notes or anything eastern-inspired at all. To my nose this fragrance exudes something entirely different. The opening is very heavy – classic old lady. As the fragrance develops it morphs into a more masculine scent, somewhat reminiscent of 80s soap on a rope (the green kind from Brut). Not for me – the second Villoresi that I have tried and disliked.
kehtrpa – :
Alamut initially smelled very good to me upon wearing it each time. I had purchased a rather large sample and used it for several months. The opening spray is also overwhelming to me – all of those notes combined just give off an intense scent. The first thing I noticed is the very sweet floral notes that eventually die down in terms of intensity. After these die down the powdery notes take a front seat for me along with the amber. The labdanum and benzoin seem to counter-balance the lightness of the floral notes. It’s an interesting balancing act between the light and heavy notes. As I said, it’s strong and it also does last a very long time.
Other reviews on this page will explain what “Alamut” is. You can read that for yourself. Suffice it to say it’s a place and the fragrance sets out to capture the aura of this place. So, it’s an interesting idea. Alamut is a bit mysterious, middle eastern and wrapped up in a bottle that offers you a real interpretation of this location.
A couple of other thoughts. While this just isn’t my style at all – in fact, I just don’t enjoy smelling this other than the opening notes – there’s a difference between a bad fragrance (in terms of how it is put together) and one that just doesn’t suit your style. Mine is the latter. I can recognize this is a really interesting fragrance that is designed well and offers you a real experience. But it’s just not for me. I suppose there are some scents that are better designed to be experienced and not worn per se and this is how I interpreted Alamut. I just couldn’t imagine where or when I would wear this. There was never a situation that I thought it would be appropriate to wear this to. It evokes too much of an atmosphere that I don’t want wafting in with me when I enter a room.
In terms of personal opinion on the smell itself, the heart of this just smells like something an old woman would wear while playing Canasta. I see one of the Golden Girls pulling this off much quicker than I could. Interesting, but not for me.
VENOM3000 – :
Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze ‘Alamut’ is soapy spicy intensity that never quits.
Now, I love soapy scents but this is immense..!
Picture this; Imperial Leather soap layered with Chanel No.5 (sounds good so far) but then add a bustling exotic bazaar complete with spices, goats, noisy vendors, flying carpets and snake charmers.
It’s a very Arabian Oriental with so much depth, complexity and longevity so I find it way too full-on and a little too masculine for my liking.
armeec25 – :
I would find it hard to improve upon Tiger84s’ wonderful review. The signature Villoresi quality & purity shines through, this unique offering is a beautifully complex & sensual addition to my wardrobe.
vodolaz1984 – :
Alamut is balsamic, exotic and fully immersed in a different world. In another era with different sensibilities and avocations.
Opulent resins and amber infuse with a medley of warm, oriental flowers on top of a smooth, grounding base of powdery, dirty musks. Ylang ylang, dusty rose and white florals tuberose and jasmine tangle in this Middle Eastern-inspired escapade. The flowers are rich and indolic, unashamedly so; luring you in with its subtle raunchy, animalic side. The dry down grows evermore balsamic with powdered puffs of sandalwood, labdanum and amber. At times I sense a fantasy note of warm incense, which I believe, is done with a stroke of magic, as if to paint the surrounds of a temple in the Middle-East. This encapsulates a certain spiritual charm that would elicit one to feel comforted and awakened.
Sillage is wondrous and alive in the first hour, but like other Lorenzo Villoresi fragrances, it settles into a moderate sillage for its twelve hours of wear.
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bjm549Diobtetty – :
A beautiful floral/balsamic scent with a slight touch of animalic notes somewhere in the background that makes it wearable for men.. Perfect for winter days and nights. Really cozy and I enjoy sniffing my arm. One of the best parfumes with animalic note. Very well balanced.
Scent: 10/10
Longevity: 8.5/10
Projection: 9/10
moroz0276 – :
To me Alamut is not unisex, I would love this fragrance on my husband but it is too masculine for/on me! Even while it reminded me of Chanel No. 5 I had to wash it off.
Штирлиц – :
It maybe intersting to know something about Alamut.
Alamut is the name of a castle in Qazvin,Iran.
It is located in a historical mountain which was the capital of a persian dynasty.
Nowadays Alamut is one of the most beautiful places in Iran and many people and tourists choose it as their destination in vacations and holidays.
الموووووت
قزوین
زنده باد ایران
sybeer – :
Alamut goes wild for labdanum and rosewood:) It’s agressive beginning is all about rosewood, powdery dry rose and the chypre effect of labdanum peeking through. For a perfume inspired by the 1001 nights it’s sure befitting, sensual yet rough and even agressive.
Alamut is apparently a long lost city or fortress in Iran with a violent background.. And Alamut weaves a spell of incense, retro-attar feel with the amber, woods and it’s dark rose heart.
Not very easy to wear, and honestly, not very pretty; it’s so blended that picking out ripe roses or milky sandalwood is impossible, and this bums me a bit…but when you’re in the right mood, to a trip to a dark powdery incense filled middle eastern land, it’s quite good.
scent: 8/10
longevity: 6/10
sillage: 6/10
Fatality – :
This is beautiful beyond words. But since we speak with words, the person who described what this scent allows me to feel is Baudelaire: I am beautiful, oh mortals, as a dream carved in stone. This fragrance represents the Platonic idea of beauty for me: that extreme, ethereal beauty we are all looking for because we know it must be there, and when we find some parts of it in this world we are pleased. I get this kind of pleasure from Alamut: it completely raptures me into another world.
Shalimar has the same effect on me, but I have to admit Alamut is on an even higher level, and it is the highest expression of beauty for me in a fragrant form. At least of the Plato and Baudelaire kind, ideal, superhuman (but present in all of us) beauty. This was one of the first niches I smelled so the quantum leap in quality from the mainstream must have contributed to my fascination with it.
I hope I will own this scent one day, and it will be my other celebration scent, along with Shalimar. If my life was about opera and art exhibitions and Hannibal Lecter dinner parties and nothing else, I would be wearing Alamut all the time.
The assassins were given drugs in the fortress of Alamut so they would sacrifice their lives in battle. I need no drugs as long as I can smell this hypnotic beauty.
vaesoli – :
كنت قد كتبت تعليق بسيط حول هذا العطر واعتقد ان ظلمته كثيرا، ونسيته بعدها، جربته لاحقا وتفاجأت بجمال الرائحة اكثر ما اعجبني هو التوازن الرائع ين تلك الازهار والمكونات الاخرى الشرقية
العطر كلاسيكي بالشكل الذي افضلة
نوتة البودرة مزجت بممكونات الازهار البيضاء الاكثر وضوحا لدي بجانب اليلانج مع لمسات مقبولة ومتقنه من العنبر والاخشاب (الساندل..) وكذلك اللابنديوم وجدت بشكل ناعم اضافة شخصية اخرى للعطر ليكون مناسب ايضا للرجال
بداية العطر ربما ستلحظ دعني اقول مكونات قد تصنفها انها خشبية عنبرية مع مشاركة للازهار البيضاء وربما لمسات من الوورد والبودرة
البداية عجبتني كثيرا تارة المح الزهور البيضاء واليلانج مع لمحات بودرية بجانب روائح الاخشاب وتحديد خشب الساندل الذي استطعت ان المحه اكثر من العنبر وكذلك اللابنديوم؟ اجد التصويت على العنبر واللابندويم بهذا الشكل قد يوحي بان العطر عنبري بالنسبة لا اراه كذلك فهور عطر زهري، بودري خشبي عنبري، كلاسيكي
ولو كان عنبري بالشكل الثقيل لما برزت تلك المكونات الكلاسيكية الرائعه من الزهور البيضاء و لكنه متواجد بشكل لمسات .
اجد بعد خمس دقائق العطر يصبح بودري سويتي طبعا هذه المرحلة اقل جمالا من بداية العطر
قاعدة العطر اجدها مزيج من العنبر وروائح البودرة طبعا غير ممزيه بالنسبة لي
وكما ذكرت افضل مراحل العطر هي البداية
جمال الرئحة لبداية العطر : 8.5/10
جمال الرائحة بعد خمس الى عشر دقائق : 7/10
SaGe – :
On opening this reminded me of Ungaro – a powdery animalic amber from the 80s
It doesn’t develop from this hugely, the amber is up front and it’s also a very lasting note. It reminds me of middle eastern perfume oil. It’s also kind of dated in feel and if you want a less powdery, more resinous strong amber you’d probably prefer Lutens Ambre Sultan.
It’s slightly urinous and in its muskiness reminds me a little of CK’s Obsession too, but less synthetic. Alamut isn’t as complex as I’d have expected – I’m not getting clear tuberose or leather, for example
Good longevity, sillage moderate when applied from a sample, but someone below mentions that it’s a lot more powerful in spray form, and I’ve not tried it as a spray but do find that sprays project more
Diabllo III – :
Its a very eastern scent. It smells EXACTLY like Mogra incense they light in Indian temples, smokey, floral, slightly animalic. For that reason I find it very unisex.
Oliferenko.andrei – :
I was given a free sample of this in London and loved it. I dabbed it sparingly on my wrists and stretched out the tiny supply for something like four weeks.
Back in the USA, I bought a spray bottle of it and immediately got in trouble. To me, this stuff is so strong and concentrated, I couldn’t achieve a small enough application to be pleasant. It is a two-fisted, bold, walk-over-everything bomb. Mind you, I *still* like it! Eventually, I hit on the rather wasteful technique of spraying high in the air and walking through the resulting mist. That seemed to do the trick. I suppose I could decant it and go back to daubing, but this works for now. I still love it now that I can apply the small amount required. Yes, the trick is to be very sparing with it.
I commend Villoresi for not holding back on the concentrated ingredients, this bottle will probably last me five years!
MarioEW – :
Alamut made me do something I almost never do: I washed it off while it was still in bloom. The notes sound like a promise of a trip to an oriental wonderland, but apparently my body chemistry doesn’t go well with this sort of fragrances… and all I got was a sharp, intense smell of burning leaves…
Kirlamon – :
Alamut Lorenzo Villoresi for women and men
عطر ألَموت من لورينسو فلورزي للرجال والنساء
وأخيرا فعلها لورينسو
إنها دعوة لتكون لتكون متألقا تلفت أنظار جميع من حولك
دائما ما يبحث الكثير من مستخدمي العطور عن عطر بهذه المواصفات
ومن المؤكد أن لورينسو فلورزي كان يدرك هذا الأمر جيدا وهو يقوم بصناعة توليفة هذا العطر المذهل
دائما ما تجد العنبر النباتي (الكهرمان) في العديد من العطور هذه الأيام
ولكني أزعم أنني لم أجده محاطا بهذه الكوكبة الزهرية الرهيبة التي جعلته يبدو في أروع حالاته
أزهار – ورود – خشب الورد البرازيلي – زهرة المشمش – الياسمين
إنها مجرد الافتتاحية هل يمكن أن تتخيل في أي مكان أنت الآن
تخيل أن هذه الباقه الزهرية قد سكب عليها قطرات من العنبر
قطرات قليلة ولكنها كافية لأن تبرق عينك من روعة الاندهاش لهذه المفاجأة الرائعة
لا تحاول أن تغلق عينيك فالمفاجأت بعد لم تنتهي
فها هي زهرة مسك الروم القوية – وزهرة النرجس التي ينبعث منها الإحساس بالهدوء والراحة
وزهرة اليالنج القريبة الرائحة من زهرة البرتقال ثم زهرة البرتقال ذاتها
وأخيرا زهرة اليالنج القوية الثقيلة ذات الملامح الإغوائية
لا يمكن أن تخطئ أنفي رائحة أخشاب الصندل القوية وهي تندفع وسط هذه الآزهار وتزاحمها
حتما ستغرف أنفك في بحار هذه المنطقة الساحرة ألا وهي قلب العطر
إذا بدأت بعد فترة تميز رائحة زهرة الإميريس الرائعة
ويعقبها المسك الناعم وبدأت تظهر رائحة بودرية مغرية فأعلم أن القاعدة قد بدأت تفصح عن نفسها
ستكون الغلبة دائما للعنبر وأخشاب الصندل والأزهار
وسط دفقات ناعمة أحيانا وقوية أحيانا أخرى من الجلود والبتشولي والبنزوين الذي يساعد على بقاء العطر لمدة أطول مما تتوقع
في النهاية العطر عنبري لا يشبه غيره من العطور العنبرية
عطر رائع لا يقاوم سواء كنت مرتديا للعطر أو شممته على غيرك
لورينسو فلورزي ليتك دائما تكون بهذه الحالة التي كنت عليها وقت صناعتك وتوليفك لهذا العطر الرائع
Unsusesit – :
I’ve been wanting to test this for a long time and luckily Cereza kindly sent me a sample – thank you!
Alamut was definitely not disappointing. The opening is sparkly with aldehydes and rich with rosewood, making a very distinct impression. It’s immediately warm, with no light top notes doing a quick appearance and disappearance. Alamut builds and develops from the opening, the woodiness of the top notes holding up the flowers til the woody base notes pick up. The narcissus is what I feel most of the flowers here, but overall they have just a light presence, a slightly animalic undercurrent which give this a bit of spice amidst the smooth woods and amber.
The dry down is an amber and sandalwood dream, cosy and inviting, though on the dry side, which is fantastic. While the amber is a base note, I feel it’s presence throughout, cushioning all the other notes and keeping them soft.
Definitely my favourite amber scent. It’s amber, but with flavour and substance. I’m not sure about the Arabian theme, as the labdanum haze is very gauzy throughout the composition – which is perfect IMO – but what this makes me think of is an old wooden trunk that’s been hidden away in an attic for years and years, filled with treasures from your grandparents and great-grandparents. Alamut is an idealised version of how that trunk would smell the first time it’s been opened in decades, soft wood, old letters and an old perfume bottle with a few golden drops left.
This is based on the EDT which has very good staying power and projection. A perfect womanly woody scent, that’s still unisex. Cosy, rich and distinctive. FB worthy for me.
paradoxxx – :
This is a statement scent. The labdanum really kicks bum here along with the amber. The amber tempers the labdanum so slightlyand gives this scent a subtle powderyness but not much. It’s very powerful.
It opens very dry..before I looked at the notes I thought I was smelling a massive hit of vetiver but it’s the labdanum, it gives it a very incensey punch and kind of reminds me of L’agent, but Agent Provocatuer.
It has a slight sweetness and the leather adds to the overall dryness. I would say this is very masculine.
The flowers are understated due to the other big notes but it works. This would be a nice night time scent.
I’m glad I got to try it
dettentee – :
‘Stunning’ only begins to describe this fragrance…. Alamut is bold, daring and striking. It is beautiful to the point of being brazen, and yet it exudes elegance, poise and sophistication. To me this is a complex gem of a fragrance with so many glittering facets. I find the initial blast is certainly ‘boozy’ and intoxicating. Whilst being a huge floral, it is also gourmand and fruity. It packs an alcoholic punch that puts me in mind of a fusion of cherry and menthol liquor and tangy orange marmalade. Imagine biting into a rich, dark chocolate liqueur, and the aroma of the sweet yet slightly tart juice drives you to devour it… After the first explosive little sojourn, Alamut then breezes through a euphoric veil of smokiness and exotic dry spices – heady and sensual. It reclines on a luxurious leather couch, unashamedly resplendent, animalic, earthy and woody. The drydown is powdery, musky and warm – comforting and plush. Alamut is mysterious, passionate and intimate. I have a passion for fragrance, but this is one of my favourites – a dazzling Persian treasure!
Sergey25666 – :
The opening is heavy and heady, an oriental in the lines of Anna Pliska & Aqaba. The orange blossom is very prominent for the first half hour and more, which to me along with the heady, sweet ambery base is a combination I strongly dislike. In fact, for the first hour I was tempted more than once to go and wash my hand because I couldn’t stand the smell. Then I forgot about it and about 2 hours after putting it on, I smelled somthing completely different: tons of labdanum without a trace of orange blossom. Reminds me a little bit of White Aoud without the oud at this stage.
While I like it at this point, I still do not love it enough and having to wait over an hour for the orange note to disappear, makes it a ‘no-go’ for me.
Unognophype – :
super elegant perfume!!!
vasuuuuu – :
Gosh, what a scent! As soon as I sprayed it I got a feeling that I traveled like 20 years back in time, when perfumes were classy and elegant. Amber and labdanum make a beautiful, not too strong combination, on my skin. Oh, I think I’m in love with it!
Seriy180368 – :
Alamut is the most beautiful fragrance what i ever smelled. It is my signature parfume for a long time. I love this so much! This smells exactly like the lipsticks from the 80’s 🙂
doctordmm – :
Alamut has got a lot of notes I love. There is tuberose and there is leather, there is rose and wood, musk and orange blossom. My expectations of the creation were fulfilled- it is strong, bold, oriental, not a type of fragrance shying away from the public.
I felt as if I were openiing an old cupboard or a chest, heavily ornamented, looking for a treasure, and being ‘welcomed’ by a cloud of dust. I am by no means saying that Alamut smells dirty or powdery, but it has a sort of suffocating quality, a feeling you sometimes get in old rooms, libraries, antique shops… Even smelling my wrist makes me sneeze. The fragrance feels… old, in a good way. Old as in experienced, antique, monumental.
I think what is predominant here is rose and jasmine, olibanum and musk. It is alltogether quite a unique scent. I definitely enjoy the first phases of its development better, since towards the end (and the end lasts and lasts) it starts leaning towards something sharp and soapy…
If ever I go to visit some ancient ruins or old libraries full of volumes copied diligently by monastery monks, I will take my sample of Alamut with me.
leos – :
I found this remarquable! Vraiment remarquable! It’s more feminine than masculine for my taste. The base is very powdery, with touch of “smelling like almond” and wood in it.
Very well crafted! Lorenzo Villoresi est un GÉNIE!
4,5/5
mqu685elipseskism – :
While this went onto my skin in an envelope of sweet simplicity, it reminded me straight off of a sunscreen formulated for young girls. There’s a definite feeling of candy here, sweet and clear, and probably coming from the combination of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, which can remind of candy at times. It’s lovely, but very sweet. As it dries down, a note creeps in that is ever so slightly oily. It doesn’t detract so much as enhance, making the whole package seem like it’s grown up a bit, but the overall impression is still of a scent that is pretty and pleasant, like a little girl in her Sunday clothes playing in the sun. I don’t get any of the heavy oriental base notes to temper this impression, but ultimate dry down does bring a load of powder with it and the scent ages suddenly to an extremely old-fashioned feeling that makes me feel like I’ve gone from happy childhood to doddering old age in the time it’s taken to go from sweetly pretty to old-style powdery. In the end, there’s nothing to complain about really, in this fragrance, but the story arc it describes on my wrist is odd to say the least and not necessarily one that fits my personality. And frankly I don’t feel old enough for that powdery ending. I can still tease myself that there are days when sweet candy is my thing, but the ancient powder scent is still something I’d like to keep at arms length for a few more years.
marc123 – :
Lorenzo Villoresi invites you to a journey to the Orient, into the world of The One Thousand and One Nights’ Tales. Alamut was the name of a fortress situated in the barren wilderness of northwestern Persia from the end of the 11th century to the middle of the 13th century.
The first whiff of Alamut is the entry to this wonderful world. I feel like entering a shop which sells incense sticks, way too strong but it develops in minutes into a much endurable intoxicating scent.
Although there supposed to be flowers in the composition, I don’t smell any flower among the notes. The rosewood comes out blended with spices and animates the feeling of an oriental bazaar. The air is being filled with the smell of stodgy, sticky candies and incense and you can hear the rustle of colourful fabrics. It makes me keep thinking of Scheherazade, Ali Baba, Aladdin and the djinn. It is the place when the imagination can comes true.
The drydown is a last sniff into this mysterious world – fabolous balsamic resinous end with a slight of powder – and then you leave the tale for good and all.
Contrary to expectations the fragrance is not overwhelming, it stays close to one’s skin.
I have read that Villoresi spend 6 years working on Alamut and the result is completely persuasive for me.
djlabirint – :
for those who may not know,Alamut is the name of a historic mountain in Iran.
Miss_Nightingale has told everything about it,I would like to add that it’s very comfortable,not annoying fragrance that will take you to a trip to persia.
ljowa – :
This is exactly the kind of comforting yet erotic fragrance one can imagine a beautiful courtesan wearing, dressed in an exquisite Oriental silk robe, draped in pearls & reclining on a velvet chaise lounge.
I have come to realise that many perfumes I have loved at first sniff have contained the note of osmanthus. There is something uniquely sensual and refined in this, for me. A powdered floral opening which slowly unfolds its petals and has you falling deeper & deeper – like Alice in Wonderland – as the heart notes reveal themselves.
The daffodil is distinct, surprising yet totally at home, nestled amongst the subtly handled tuberose (which I was very glad of – this can scream on my skin if added in large doses) and the richly fragrant orange blossom.
Anything with labdanum & amber, again, is halfway to winning my heart, and the exotic drydown is a perfectly balanced powdery Eqyptian musk. A sensual boudoir fragrance for dusky maidens and those seeking a comforting embrace.