Alseif, from Boadicea the Victorious was released in 2021. The perfumer behind this creation is unknown. It has the top notes of Geranium, Plum, Raspberry, Saffron, and Ylang-Ylang, middle notes of Jasmine, Magnolia, Rose, Tuberose, and Violet, and base notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, and Vanilla.
Alseif is an interesting fragrance that combines an array of fruity notes with a dry oud. The oud is present straight away in the opening, and is initially quite harsh, animalic and almost fecal. Once it’s had the chance to settle however, the sweet fruitiness emerges with raspberry and plum at the forefront, and soft florals of rose, geranium and tuberose. The sweetness is continued and intensified in the dry down as saffron presents itself, in combination with an ambery base and a heavy dose of oakmoss. The oud is still front and centre throughout the life of the scent and remains very slightly fecal. Overall it’s a pleasant scent with high quality materials, and definitely one to try if you like fruity ouds. However, it’s personally not for me and there are far better options from Boadicea in my opinion.