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Marwah by Al Haramain

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Amber, Oud, Sandalwood, Rose.

My friend CoutureGuru sent me various samples months ago which included Arabian oils. I personally own only one CPO ( Mukhallat Malaki ) and have used about 80% of that bottle by mixing it with unscented body lotion.

Marwah, on the other hand, would perform better applying it directly to the skin. It's not as strong as Mukhallat Malaki and doesn't need to be diluted. Marwah can easily be worn by both genders and is appropriate for a variety of occasions.

Like a lot of these oils, there seems to be a bit more included than the listed accords, but the ones mentioned are the obvious players. Marwah, at least on my skin, displays dusty Rose more than it does oud. Complimenting the rose note is something akin to mild lavender with a subtle soap aspect. It's rather nice and seems to temper the entire composition.

Everything about Marwah is laid back and fit for a relaxing situation. I'm not insinuating that it's not elegant, it's simply versatile enough to avoid being pigeonholed. The amber and sandal provide a blended affair of soft, resiny woods that lean just a hair sweet. Marwah permits the wearer to simply smell good without having to think about it.

Sillage is good with longevity approximately 6 hours on my skin. Thumbs up from Aromi for Al Haramain's Marwah and as always, a sample wear is recommended before purchase.
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