Almaz, from Kajal was released in 2022. The perfumer behind this creation is Rania Jouaneh. It has the top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Lemon, and Mandarin Orange, middle notes of Heliotrope, Orris Root, Raspberry, and Rose, and base notes of Amber, Brown Sugar, Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, and Vanilla.
I’ve seen a lot of hype around Almaz online so I was excited to try this one, but I have to say I don’t really get it. This scent has three noticeable aspects to it: the first is the refreshing juiciness, vivid blackcurrant and an array of citruses bring quite a pleasing freshness to the scent which is both satisfying and enjoyable. The second is the sweet, fruity florals - a strong dose of raspberry is joined by subtle powdery florals which to me add a slightly feminine vibe. Thirdly is the gourmand: thick, creamy vanilla and sugar dominate the base of the scent which really ramps up the sweetness. Overall this is a pleasant fragrance, I can see why people like it but good lord is it sweet. It’s not the best sweetness either in my opinion as it’s very synthetic to the nose. In my opinion I find this smells a lot cheaper than what the asking price actually is.