AKAF continues to surprise me. At first I was wary of this, from a Westerner's perspective. I'd tried black musks in the past and they just didn't work on me. Too "hippy dippy", too much like an incense stick to actually wear as a perfume. This one is sort of like that, but better. Smoother. Obviously higher quality. A honeyed, floral, smoky, fruity sweet mixture that is very pleasant to the nose, and not at all offensive or "dirty". The honey note (as usual with AKAF perfumes) is very prominent and anchors the fragrance, supporting the other notes and smoothing out the vetiver. Still though, I'd recommend this as something to enjoy for yourself rather than to impress others. It's a very calming scent to be sure, but it's very projecting, and will get you noticed. Those unused to old fashioned attars might wrinkle their noses as you walk past. But if you've never tried a black musk before and you're curious, this is a perfect choice.
