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All you SMW lovers, let me put you onto this hidden gem: Musk Rasaas by Khadlaj. You genuinely won’t regret it.

Best Silver Mountain Water clone I’ve tried…and yes, it easily clears Club De Nuit Sillage, even in performance.

The biggest difference compared to CDN Sillage is how much smoother and better blended it is. It completely gets rid of that harsh, synthetic opening Sillage has. I’m not going to overcomplicate the scent breakdown because at the end of the day, it’s that classic SMW DNA, but with a much more pronounced tea note and toned-down citrus. The note breakdown doesn’t include this but it is very present to my nose. Exactly how I personally like it.

Performance is honestly insane for the price. I tested it with just 2 sprays on skin and couldn’t stop smelling myself for hours. This thing projects and projects. It is one of the most powerful fragrances in my collection. Could be I don’t go nose blind to it, or could be due to the fact that I got a batch from 2023 as well, so it has had time to mature. Either way I can’t complain.

This DNA and this kind of performance was very unexpected. I’m not sure this is a considered a freshie but usually freshies don’t really perform very well.

And the best part? It’s only €15. Somehow it even comes with a pressurized atomizer, which is crazy at this price point.

I’m honestly proud of this find because barely anyone talks about it online. I found almost no information on it before buying, so it was a complete blind buy. Just wanted to share it with fellow SMW fans because this one seriously deserves more attention.

First thing I noticed was holy shit, this thing is oily. My skin was shining like I had rubbed baby oil all over it. But I remember reading that Ahmed Al Maghribi fragrances tend to be like that.

The opening is fruity and ozonic, with a hit of melon and a syrupy, juicy background. As it develops, it turns into a creamy floral scent that leans feminine. Very pleasant and smooth on the nose with nothing harsh or sharp about it.

It actually reminds me a bit of Amber Oud Gold. They smell quite different, but they belong to a similar fragrance family. I would say this is way more summery. It’s just a scent that reminds me of summer. I know it doesn’t make sense but it’s not just a day fragrance, I could also see it being use as a date night fragrance. It just works.

I read a lot of reviews mentioning a salty accord, but personally I do not get that at all. What I think I pick up instead is a very soft and well done oud note, which is surprising because I rarely enjoy oud. To my nose, it comes across as a fruity, creamy floral fragrance with a subtle oudy undertone.

Performance is very good. I have not worn it in the heat yet, but I can already tell it would probably become nuclear in warmer weather. It projects loudly for the first couple of hours, then settles into a nice scent bubble with softer but still noticeable projection. Longevity was easily 8+ hours on me, and I never really went nose blind to it since I kept catching whiffs of it throughout the day.

Overall, it is not really my style. To me it leans feminine, although others might see it as unisex. I would definitely love smelling this on my girlfriend though. So in the end, it is a great smelling fragrance with excellent performance, just not something I would personally wear.