Maahir

Saffron and rose open warm and spicy rather than floral, a leathery peppery akigalawood heart follows over dry amber, and it finishes in smooth, sweetened oud and vanilla. Opulent, but never harsh.

Maahir is what we reach for when someone wants to smell expensive without actually spending three hundred dollars. Saffron and rose open it, and thanks to the saffron it reads spicy more than floral right away. From there it moves into a leathery, peppery akigalawood heart sitting on dry amber. The finish is a smooth, sweetened oud with vanilla and musk that never tips into harsh or medicinal territory, which is where a lot of oud fragrances lose people. It's consistently sold as the stand-in for Xerjoff More Than Words, and the resemblance holds up. This one belongs to cool weather and evenings, not beach days.

Scent notes

Top: Saffron, Rose
Heart: Akigalawood, Leather, Dry Amber
Base: Oud, Vanilla, Musk

How it wears

Longevity: 8-10 hours on skin, longer on clothing
Projection: Moderate to Heavy
Best in: fall, winter
Wear it for: evenings and special occasions, formal settings, casual days
Scent family: oud, leather, amber

Details

Eau de Parfum · 100 ml · Lattafa · launched 2019 · 100% authentic, factory-sealed retail box · ships from Baltimore, MD

Questions people ask

Is Maahir authentic?
Every bottle comes from a licensed U.S. distributor and arrives factory-sealed. Stop by our stall at the Patapsco Flea Market in Baltimore and smell it yourself.

How long does Maahir last?
Eight to ten hours on skin, longer on clothing. Projection runs moderate to heavy. Two sprays is enough, this one carries.

What does Maahir smell similar to?
Xerjoff More Than Words is the fragrance people compare this to most often, and it's a fair comparison. It's not a one-for-one copy, but if that bottle is out of budget, this gets you most of the way there.