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Hadar, a fragrance by Spirit Of Kings designed for both women and men, presents a captivating olfactory experience. Launched in 2019 and crafted by perfumer Christian Provenzano, Hadar belongs to the Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance category. Its top notes feature the refreshing scents of Lemon and Water Notes, while the heart of the fragrance unfolds with the delicate notes of Rose and Sugar. Finally, the base notes bring forth a harmonious blend of Vanilla, Sugar, White Musk, and Cedar.

One cannot help but appreciate the elegance with which Hadar is described. For those familiar with fragrances like Pierre Montale’s Intense Cafe and Ristretto Intense Cafe, Hadar offers a distinct focus on the essence of rose, ensuring it maintains its prominence throughout the composition, even amid the other notes. As we transition into the winter season, the fragrance complements the cozy and warm atmosphere perfectly. Drawing comparisons to Intense Cafe, Hadar diverges with a nuanced approach, avoiding excessive creaminess or milkiness. Instead, it boasts a unique character, where sugared vanilla and intense cedarwood combine to create a texture that stands out from the crowd.

The resulting aroma is nothing short of stunning. The sugared wood imparts a caramel-like essence, subtly reminiscent of oud, even though it’s not listed among the ingredients. What truly sets Hadar apart is the exceptional quality and precision of its ingredients. It has garnered admirers, with one exclaiming, “OMG! You SMELL FAWKING GREAT.” While Hadar does come at a price point of $190, placing it in the high-end category, the consensus is that its remarkable character justifies the investment.

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The creator wanted to design a Fougere with oriental warmth. His exact words were I wanted to create a fragrance which Balances fresh elements of a Fougere and the warmth of an oriental.
The top notes are Gin and Tonic with Melon
But it’s not your typical melon It’s a Melon that comes from Africa called a Kiwano.  This fruit has an orange exterior with a green flesh similar to a cucumber so you think about melons and cucumbers.
Also, you have Szechuan pepper and some violet leaves and some more Tangy citruses
Now you must know the Szechuan pepper is a citrusy spiced pepper used in Asian cuisine.  When it’s in conjunction with the other hot peppers it has a numbing effect, however, in this situation the Szechuan pepper is a citrusy smoky spice but you can barely smell, but it is their little hint of spice very well-made
 Finishes off with some suede musk and raw amber accords.

The bottles are cool too looks like a smooth wave

So far it reminds me of an early fragrance from the 90s called Rykiel Man purple bottle that looks like a T-shirt anyone remembers that?

Best part is the fresh citrus opening which very rapidly calms down into a musk with the touch of violet floral

Very clean comfortable and fun!
Projections last one hour
Longevity is 4 hours or longer
Being that it has tropical fruit inside it’s a perfect for warm weather
Perfect for cold weather as well

Great for a first fragrance for a young man
He will be able to dive right into the fragrance game with this light and easy to wear
Sweet Fruity Musk soft scent with a touch of soft leather.

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