The Myth by Maison Alhambra

I picked this up recently, and so far it smells like a women’s perfume—not because of the rose (I own several very masculine ones), but due to other sweet flowers I detect, like mimosa. It’s not repulsive, but it wasn’t what I was looking for; I expected a fresh, talc-like rose, and this is denser, perhaps better for autumn, though it lacks the punch for winter. It’s a warm, musky floral. It’s a 2023 batch, so it’s fresh, but I’m going to let it macerate for a few months as recommended and then report back on how it changes.

Well… it needs to macerate to improve. The opening was incredible and I was excited, but after five minutes it smells like roses with dirty, poorly refined wood—nothing clean. The musk smells synthetic. After 15 minutes it improves and seems like a masculine woody blue; I don’t see a woman wearing this. If it smells good after maceration, there’s hope, but for the price it has potential. I’ll let it rest. I own Kismet Angel, Spectre, and Malachite from this brand, and they’re fantastic; this one is just average, but the value is good. Opening: 8/10, after 5 minutes: 4/10, after 15 minutes: 7/10. I don’t know the longevity yet since I’m in the car, I’ll update later.

The opening is very synthetic, with a somewhat dirty rose scent that even reminds me of insecticide sprays. After 20 minutes, it improves and becomes pleasant; it’s nice, but it doesn’t go crazy. It has acceptable longevity.

To be clear: it looks unisex, but it’s not. It’s very masculine, elegant, and formal. Wear it only if you’re dressed impeccably to stand out or if you like smelling different from the crowd. If it’s a gift, give it to someone over 30; they’ll be blown away because this fragrance makes you feel important.

I can tell you that I’m paying very little for what I get. My experience with this fragrance has been fascinating. You don’t need many sprays to feel amazing in it; on my skin, it lasted 12-16 hours with an 8-10 hour projection. After that, it drops to a bubble noticeable at about 60 cm, then just skin scent. My skin is a great canvas for this aroma. I see it as very versatile, not so much for cold days; it’s an exquisite fragrance, completely masculine, not unisex as many think. That said, you have to like roses. It will really fill you with compliments, and if they don’t come, you’ll know it’s you wearing it because it really makes you feel special.

Excellent fragrance, very versatile, though I recommend it for temperatures around 22 to 28 degrees. It gets a lot of female compliments.