DESCRIPTION
Out of the entire Édition de Musc collection, this is by far the most courageous undertaking. To take a (irreplaceable) blend of Royal Ta’ifi and Maroke oud, already a perfected Oud-Rose fragrance capable of commanding up to $10,000 a tola, and then attempt a musk-based version, not knowing after six months what the result would be… that alone is enough to test your mettle.
The OG stands as one of the finest Oud-Rose combinations ever composed. And while there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of such attempts across the artisanal and niche world, none have ever carried the calibre of ingredients used here. The Sultan’s Ta’ifi rose and vintage Maroke set this apart from the very first swipe.
Then we added our aged in-house musk maceration grains, at ratios and conditions kept secret, and the fragrance entered an entirely new dimension. The deep red notes of the original transformed into a purple composition. From the vial, you are greeted with an instant oceanic purple ambergris accord, reminiscent of HM Purple Malay. On the skin, it blooms into piercing Ta’ifi notes, with Maroke oud present from the very first moment. Rub it in and the musk emerges, binding everything together, deepening the base and drawing out the incense beneath.
Not everyone knows that the original was aged in camel skin for around four decades, giving it a profile that only time and storage can create. But the addition of musk has elevated it to another level entirely. This is still a royal fragrance, only now it wears an added musk-laden layer. A real pleasure to behold.
