Batoul

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• Darkbeat

  June 3, 2019

  

  To start, Fragrantica often lists notes that aren’t accurate, so here are the real ones: Top: Saffron, Tobacco, Jasmine, Orange Blossom. Heart: Oud, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood. Base: Amber, Musk, Incense, Cedar. I tried it once in winter and thought it was a linear, powerful woodsy scent; I put it aside because, while I like woods, it didn’t speak to me. Today, looking for something different, I saw it by chance and tried it. In my memory, it was strong and linear, but today I don’t feel it that way: yes, it’s strong, but not as much as before, and yes, it has a feminine side; the woods seem jasmine-infused with an almost aldehydic or ozonic tone that gives it a very feminine vibe. It’s a very linear aroma, smelling like a subtly metallic blend of undefined woods; I don’t smell oud, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli, or guaiac, but rather a wooden swarm with hints of all of them yet smelling like none specifically, which is strange because you immediately know it’s woods but can’t tell exactly which ones. Over that woody base, metallic aldehyde effluvia waft around, like a gaseous sensation that doesn’t quite please me, though it doesn’t smell bad—it smells great, just not my style. This is how it smells most of the time, with little variation; as it dries down, it feels slightly warmer and muskier, but the change is so minor it’s not worth noting. The longevity is excellent, over 10 hours on skin. The projection is very noticeable for the first hour, then drops to moderate and fades gradually until it’s skin-scent only. I see it for cold and mild weather, day or night, but I don’t find it very versatile; it’s hard for me to find a suitable occasion to wear it. It’s a great perfume for its price, but in my opinion, it’s more suited for women than men; a man could wear it, but for me, there’s something about it that bothers me. For women who enjoy very woody aromas, here’s a fantastic budget option.

• LEOLUCAS

  April 8, 2024

  

  Oh, this Batoul. Perfumery is like art: some love it, others don’t, but there’s consensus on what’s good. To each their own, but I say this is art. Not because it’s eccentric, but because it’s bold, professional, and delicate. It’s perfect. It moves you with its confidence and masterful craftsmanship, like an Antonio López painting. Technically captivating and deliciously scented. It’s linear, if I can say that: from start to finish, you smell plush woods with a modern metallic touch, perhaps from that ambroxan. It’s not a campfire smoke or an outdated incense; Batoul smells like controlled woods under a patina of velvet and steel. Magnificent, kind, elegant, and powerful. When it warms on your skin, it stays by your side faithfully no matter where you go. It’s pure savoir-vivre and high-quality perfumery. EDIT: The more I try it, the more I fall in love. It’s one of those perfumes that come back after disappearing. I think I ran out of the last bottle; I’ve gone through three, but I’m sure it’ll return. It doesn’t abandon you; all day long, you’re protected by a bubble of intense, incense-like woods. IDEAL for layering. I apply Batoul to my neck and wrists, then shower with Tea Rose. An uncompromising blend: exquisite woods with a radical rose. No ambiguous subtleties, just something sincere, strong, and effective. Woods from every tree, incense, and raw rose—very Chanel, very androgynous, very super yet.