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Musk Amiri is a fresh, light scent, created by mixing Middle Eastern musks with modern florals.Released around 2021, it is a pleasant creation from the Dubai-based house founded by Kafeel Ahmed. I own quite a number of bottles from this house and have sampled many more. From experience, many tend to smell the same, a small select few are absolute bangers. Then on the odd occasion, you find something like this, it won't blow you away, but neither is it boring. Think a lighter version of Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Margeila and you will get the vibe of this one. The fragrance is well balanced and & opens with a bright, luminous combination of peony & aldehydes, giving it a crisp, soapy, airy introduction that feels like sunlight on fresh linen. As the scent evolves into the heart, it transitions into a lush, bouquet of white flowers with a classic rose, which adds a soft, creamy texture without becoming overly sweet. The base is where the fragrance gains its Amiri (princely) depth, settling into a foundation of white musk, ambergris and some subtle woody notes. These base notes work together to create a warm, enveloping trail. Performance wise, you can expect a good 6hrs on skin, While the fragrance is inherently soft and clean, its projection is moderate but persistent, creating a refined scent bubble. It's versatility makes it an exceptional choice for year-round wear, though it particularly shines in the spring and summer when those airy florals can truly breathe. It is perfectly suited for professional settings, daytime events, or formal occasions where a discreet aura of cleanliness is desired. My Rating 6.5/10 Scent 2 Longevity 2 Sillage 1.5 Y/N 1

This was a blind buy for me a few years ago, and it continues to grow on me and impress. 1980s vintage gothic fugere with some nice herbaceous florals and a patchouli base. The bottle is still a head turner. I really think this was ahead of its time. If it were released today, I think it would get a lot of attention, though that attention might be divisive. Though it's been watered down and maybe reformulated (it featured oak moss, which has been restricted under IFRA), it's still pretty powerful. Licorice accord and aniseed in the opening give it a dark, slightly bitter opening, and the floral geranium adds a rosy floral depth before the patchouli, vanilla, and animalic music settle in. Gothic, dark, and yet easily wearable in the spring and fall and could do well in the office.

This looks interesting! https://youtu.be/IopX2vGNLgA?si=YS-BJ16lcMzACCP-

The trinity is finally complete, and in this post I’ll review Greenley and compare all three: Sedley, Castley and Greenley. Starting with Greenley, I love the opening. It’s green, juicy and fresh. The apple, bergamot and mandarin combo is common, but hard to dislike. It stays that way for a while, then I get oakmoss, petitgrain, cedar, violet and a musky rose, which I believe is Pomarose. I couldn’t pick up the cashmeran, either because it’s very well blended or my nose just missed it. As it dries down, the oakmoss remains and a woody sweetness appears, similar to Y EDP or TMW EDP, likely from amberwood. Again, I couldn’t detect the patchouli, or it was overshadowed by the moss. There’s a definite shampoo nuance. It smells very close to the Dove apple shampoo we get here in the UK, but of course much higher quality. Very youthful, very easy to wear, and very green, just like the bottle and name suggest. Performance is good. Around 6-8 hours with strong projection for the first two hours, but sillage is weak overall and it becomes a skin scent fairly quickly. It’s nice, but once again the performance and profile to price ratio doesn’t fully add up. I might try Aether Extrait, as I’ve heard nothing but good things about it being a great clone. Overall rating: 8.3/10. The profile makes up for the lack of performance compared to the other flankers. An easy, youthful summer freshie. The quality is there, and it smells a bit basic to me but it just works. Now for the comparison. I’ll rank them across different categories. Profile (ranked) 1. Greenley: herbal apple shampoo 2. Castley: luxury herbal ginger soap 3. Sedley: herbal Sprite/7UP soap Uniqueness 1. Castley 2. Sedley 3. Greenley Performance 1. Castley 2. Sedley and Greenley (tie) Overall ranking 1. Greenley (8.3/10) 2. Castley (8.2/10) 3. Sedley (7.8/10) None of the three are full bottle worthy for now especially at this price point but they could grow on me. That has happened far too many times to rule it out. Sillage is the biggest issue across all three, but otherwise they are very good scents. Next, I’ll compare them in high heat or outdoors. That could reveal something interesting, so stay tuned.