Perlador by Borouj

A scent not for the faint of heart, inspired by the niche fragrance Carlisle by Marly Parfums. A perfect copy down to the quality—made in France despite being an Arab brand. It’s incredibly rich and comes with one of the best atomizers on the market, packaged in luxurious presentation and a high-end case. A true winter exquisite, perfect for day and night wear. At first, the tobacco liquor makes you vibrate: a red, sweet, musky tobacco, which is why it also resembles Mancera’s Red Tobacco. Gradually, the green notes of basil and sage emerge. As it dries down, the smoky notes of incense and violet shine brilliantly. The dry down is woody, featuring soft oud and delicate leather accords. It’s far from linear, constantly developing new olfactory facets over time. It has a sexy, animalic, yet elegant touch. Not very versatile; 100% masculine. Best suited for cold climates and formal wear with a suit, shirt, tie, and overcoat, or semi-formal with a leather jacket. Its uncommon scent smells like an expensive, exclusive perfume, denoting opulence, authority, seriousness, and distinction. Lasts about 12 hours on skin, projecting 2 meters in the first few hours, though you may need to apply it to clothes to get it to project further.

Refined leather, violet, and oud dominate. It vibrates elegantly, bright, slightly stuck, and mildly woody, without being cloying. It’s not ultra-serious, but a scent for adults, nothing like the One Million for teenagers. Lovely smell, good construction, and quality. This Borouj is a subsidiary of a major Arab house that manufactures in France, according to the box. I don’t know the Carlisle, but I suppose it stands up to it decently. Mid-low price justified by scent and performance. The 85 ml presentation and box are typical of Arab perfumery. Recommended 100%. It’s like a cousin of Carolina Herrera’s Mystery Tobacco, but without tobacco, perhaps just an aromatic coincidence.

The opening is fantastic: tobacco, patchouli, and chocolate. Very potent, reminds me of something from Pure Havane. In the dry-down, I find similarities with Davidoff’s Zino or Salvador Dalí Pour Homme, probably due to the patchouli. The final residue on clothes lasts at least a week and smells like generic sweet, amber, and vanilla bases (reminded me of Natura Dom). That last phase is excessively sweet for me, although I notice that the fabric material changes the scent characteristics significantly.

The dry-down has nothing to do with the opening: it starts resinous, liquorice-like, and spicy. Then it evolves, but without losing that overwhelming power or veering into darkness. Ideal for people with character and confidence. The atomizer is next level—watch out for those sprays!

Amazing perfume. Not for everyone, but if it’s for you, it’s enchanting. Extraordinary longevity: 7+ hours easily on skin and lasting days on clothes. Pure beast mode style, so much so that it can generate fatigue.

Amazing fragrance, the Arabic version of Carlisle and Red Tobacco. Needless to say, I absolutely loved it.