... couple more classic attar blends: Egyptian Majmua and Jannet el Naeem (Swiss Arabian/Givaudan).
The Naeem is soapy and musky, the Majmua quite something I've never smelled before: green, definitely, like cut grass (khus), almost minty, but not mint, fresh (the khus again). I'm sure it will be one that changes as time goes on, as is the nature of these oils.
Majmua itself turns out to be a combination of four other attars:
kadam, kewda, mitti and
ruh khus (vetiver), which are also sold individually. Kadam flower has been described as reminiscent of both neroli and champaca, and seems to be the hardest to get in attar. Kewda flower (via attar seller
Tigerflag) “has a smooth, refreshing balsamic scent. Floral but not too sweet, with hints of hyacinth and honey.â€
Mitti is (literally) an essence of baked earth in sandalwood oil. Again from Tigerflag,
Ruh Khus is “green and sweet, with a woodsy, smoky aroma and a hint of mint. The Indonesian Vetiver is steam distilled, velvety smooth, softly sweet and earthy.â€
From:
http://perfumeposse.com/2010/06/15/strange-new-love-majmua-attar/
I can see Majmua being good on days I'd enjoy Lilac Vegetal.
Meanwhile, today I'm enjoying Black Afgano (Swiss Arabian): smoke, tobacco, oudh & cannabis.