The opening is strongly herbal and aromatic, a little bit sharp as well and it fits well with the structure of the fragrance. Still, I'm happy that the scent evolves quite quickly into the heart notes because I'm not a huge fan of Lavender. Spices in the opening are very gentle. Patchouli is made like in Les Nuits de Marrakech - it's not that dark, earthy, aggressive one which is familiar from many perfumes. It's soft and subtle. It's very difficult not to love this scent if you are thinking the base, those notes together can't disappoint you if they are well done - like they are here. Oud Kasbah Royal is velvety soft, absolutely cozy and soothing blend. It's mellow and round, Mimosa and Vanilla creating a deep unique aroma which is more intense than the overall ambery touch here or Western style Oud which stays all the time in the background maintaining anyway an interesting combination with Mimosa. Oud performs a bit stronger on my husband's skin. Yet, this is not totally safe because of Mimosa here - even if it's not overly strong. Imo this scent is perfect in colder climates, some may think it's cloying in hot. It's totally unisex and office safe despite of Oud. Again one full bottle worthy from Marrakech Imperial. TOP: Davana, Coriander, Cardamom, Lavender HEART: Mimosa, Atlas cedar wood, Patchouly, Amber BASE: Oud, Tonka beans, Vanilla, Musk This review is based on the sample and I will wrote more details after having a full bottle. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes