Al Bashiq by Nabeel

What a beast! I sprayed it on my jacket, washed it, and three weeks later (with a wash in between), it still smelled amazing. It’s one of the fragrances that has earned me the most compliments. That said… this is something you have to defend and know how to wear. You need serious personality to pull this off because you’ll be the center of attention. It arrives at the party before you do. Dark, leather, mysterious, slightly spicy. One of the best in my collection. Best for cold weather. Absolutely not for summer heat.

Completely agree with @cesarmza; it’s surprising how different I notice it on every use, though the powerful leather and smoky woods are always present. I’m still discovering it, and it’s truly beautiful, dark, and mysterious. Just be careful with the potency because this is a real beast.

Like its sister Maghateer, the perception of this fragrance changes every time I wear it. Al Bashiq is powerful, imposing, and expansive, and I can’t stop noticing it even after 10 hours. But each time I wear it, I sense a different note taking the lead. Once it vaguely reminded me of Interlude, other times Ombre Leather, and other times an undefined scent where any of its 60 notes could stand out. HYPOTHESIS: Given the high quality of the notes, the ones with the best performance based on ambient temperature and humidity tend to dominate. Also, human perception changes daily, so I factor those conditions in. CONCLUSION: A unique fragrance, not for everyone. It surprises you and never gets boring.

Today I wanted to ride my bike into the city, stop at a mall, and sniff the new Dior Homme Parfum (by the way, it’s still not available in physical stores at Druni or Primor). I thought it would be a good moment to grab this Al Bashiq and wear it with moderation, since I wanted to try and smell other perfumes. So I sprayed only 4 times (unusual for me, as I never go below 8): one on each side of my neck and two on the back of my hair. The entire trip there was overwhelming with the leather of this bad boy. The anecdote happened when I was at Primor (with the mix of smells in a cosmetics store); from afar, a girl told her friends, “Quilla, it smells like leather here!” As I walked, I got hit with continuous bursts of the perfume; I stopped for a moment and a cloud of green, smoky, resinous leather wrapped around me. On the way back on the bike, I was again overwhelmed by the leather scent, feeling just as intense as on the way there. It’s been over 6 hours since I applied it, and it still has the same intensity and projection as the beginning. Two sprays would have been enough, and I probably would have been able to better discern the notes arriving at my nose. If you like leather notes, this is the wildest thing I’ve ever tried. This Al Bashiq by Nabeel is an unleashed beast mode.

This Perfumaso deserves this lovely Arabic poem: In majestic flight atop the burning desert, where the sun kisses the golden sand, the falcon soars, proud and brave, with wings cutting the sacred breeze. Its gaze, a flash of fire, observes the world with ancient wisdom. Carrier of dreams, fearless hunter, in its free flight, freedom shines. With the wind as a faithful ally, it traces paths in blue skies. An eternal symbol, a king without a crown, in the dance of the air, whispers and lights. Oh, noble falcon, untamed spirit, you rise above lands of history and passion. In every heartbeat, in every instant, you guard the echo of our tradition.

I don’t understand why this perfume isn’t talked about more. As Frank Fragrance says, it’s one of the few that’s touched it. This is a true dark beast from the same Dubai house that makes The Spirits of Dubai, a jewel that almost rivals an Amouage, as I wore it side-by-side with my Intelude Man and they were on par. It’s complex, dark, and opulent, hard to grasp due to its many notes, seeming like several perfumes in one. Inspired by Arab desert eagles and their journey to their master smoking tobacco on a plain with trees, featuring leather and sweet nuts for the eagle. It’s for personal enjoyment and for those who don’t care what others say—rebellious and free like the eagle; when you wear it, you feel the journey of this majestic bird. The experience is grand; I wear it to sleep and it lasts all night, revealing layers and facets of scent, always finding something new. Once you try it, other perfumes like Intelude Man or Dior Homme seem like colognes or baby powder—it’s brutal, a beast. I recommend it only to those who love mysterious perfumes with lots of incense, oud, tobacco, cypress, and eucalyptus, lots of amber, something sweet like nuts, rose, lavender, and citrus. So complex that it’s sometimes hard to describe. I also know there’s a flanker with a green bottle; does anyone know it? Hoping to get my hands on it.

Here we have a great perfume. Without looking at its price, which is quite reasonable around 45-50 euros, we find a scent that radiates quality. It’s dense, oriental, and dark. If you like scents like Black Incense by Chopard but more intense and with greater complexity, you’ll like this. One could say it’s this same Chopard but improved and niche. I can’t detect all its notes; there are too many, but the whole is magnificent, incredibly good, suitable only for trained noses. I also use it in autumn and winter, always with cold. High projection and longevity. Scent: 10, Projection: 8.5 with 5 sprays, Longevity: 12 hours on skin and weeks on clothes. I recommend it mainly for quality, but it’s also cheap.

Al Bashiq by Nabeel: An abundant fragrance filled with dark charm and mysterious appeal. A scent designed to stand out—the pure smell of the underworld, bourgeois and opulent. Packed with dominance and distinction. I couldn’t detect all the notes, but the leather pairs perfectly with precious woods, and together with the warmth of the amber, they become the stars that harmonize with the rest. It’s an uncommon blend of passion and cemetery terror, featuring withered roses and old, coffin-like wood deep underground. A strange beauty representing the darkness within us. A fragrance that sees no light, the essence of shadows. It holds a spiritual, deep personality. Not for everyone. Test before buying. Scent: 10. Projection and longevity: good. Recommended.