Al Qiam Silver

“Great everyday signature scent. I live in the desert so it never gets too cold but I've worn this on our colder days and still got a solid projection and sillage for hours. Leaves a great refreshing scent trail and gets solid compliments. I can see how some people can feel it doesn't last, however in my experience that's been more of a nose fatigue issue than a performance issue as I've gotten compliments far after I thought the sillage was gone.”

“Al Qiam Silver opens with a fresh, semi-sweet citrus musk like Bvlgari Tygar.It is a linear composition from the open to dry down without the harsh and synthetic opening often found in other Middle Eastern fragrances.The projection is decent for the first two hours, and the overall longevity is excellent.Although it has a higher price tag than Maison Alhambra Sceptre Bronzite, its superior performance justifies the cost. The only real difference between this and Afnan Turathi Blue is in the opening, where Turathi Blue brings a bit more sweetness.”

“I let this sit for 6 months before using. Fresh, eye-opening citrus blast with the grapefruit/ginger combo. It’s very enjoyable. I overspray and it is still only an arm’s length scent at best. On me, the opening notes last about 4 hours before they begin to fade into nothing. The dry down is underwhelming and absent. This is really about the opening.”