Historic Sahara
Afnan, 2025, unisex
sweet, spicy, amber, vanilla and musky
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Notes
Top notes
- Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
- Cinnamon Warm, sweet and woody-spicy, with a cosy bakery glow.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic and sweetly spicy, with a camphor and citrus lift.
Heart notes
- Elemi Lemony, peppery resin, fresh and slightly piney.
- Vanilla Warm, creamy, sweet and slightly smoky, like a custard-soft cloud.
- Sugar Clean, simple sweetness with a faint caramelised edge, like spun or burnt sugar.
Base notes
- Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
- Almond Sweet, marzipan-like and slightly cherry-like nut.
- Tonka Bean Warm, sweet, hay-like and almondy, with a vanilla-tobacco softness.
- Woody Notes A general dry, smooth timber impression, clean and slightly sweet.
- Praline Sweet, nutty, caramelised sugar and nut paste.
- Ambroxan Clean, woody-ambery and slightly salty, with a mineral glow.
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