Description
“Named after one of the ancient cultural province of the Moors, Al-Andalus is a fiery and seductive scent that recalls the vibrancy and the blazing sun of Andalusia. This oriental perfume opens on energizing and cheerful spicy notes that awake like the first rays of the sun. The stimulating, burning and earthy trio of saffron, black pepper and ginger prepare for an explosion of warmth that gets deeper. Its rich heart of Oud Jacarta is protected and strengthened by essences of character: Haitian vetiver, French labdanum and birch” — press release of the brand. Al Andalus was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Andrea (Thero) Casotti.
oksanchik – :
Balsamic birch.
That’s what first hits me “Balsamic Birch”. Then labdanum, black pepper, and tiny saffron with more and more birch birch birch.
After few minutes in the vetiver comes up accompanying the birch. It’s just too much of the 2 things i dislike the most birch and vetiver. Not at all thank you…
vitek67 – :
Nice! It reminds me of Andy Tauer’s l’air du Desert Moroccain: it has the same focus on amber. But it’s not the same. Al Andalus is more wearable. It has a lot of ambroxan, maybe a bit too much. All in all, a really nice scent.
7,5/10
not130JeomiWogkig – :
I own a bottle…Truly a beautiful fragrance….I think the ginger is the star!
AdmSmsTelss – :
Though this is not my perfect incense, this is a lovely, peppery-ginger “incense-like” scent that sits close to the skin. There is a soft sweetness to it that balances out the woods. There is little that is acrid, bitter, or even smokey; this has the sweeter aspect of incense. So no Avignon, or Heeley. The labdanum is balanced by the Tolu and vetiver, and the pepper is more noticeable at the beginning for about 30 minutes. Then it softens, becomes quite lovely.
This is a unisex fragrance; it will smell wonderful on both men and women though I do think it’s a warmer, ever so slightly sweeter, more “feminine” than many incenses which are harsher, acrid, intense. I really like even the most astringent “high church” or “gothic” ones, but this one is discreet, gentle, peaceful. Very well made. I may be springing for a FB after my decant is done.
zliden86 – :
If you are a fan of ginger or fresh spice in general you will be blown away
By this fragrance. While testing this i wore it in comparison to Clive Christian X and Roja Creation E over a week long period and i must say this thing ran those two into the ground. the nuances that come off this thing are amazing. saffron is s crucial component that makes it superior. Very bottle worthy!