This is a unisex fragrance with a fruity rose core, featuring a sweet and warm woody aromatic style. Its appeal lies somewhere between niche and mainstream, making it a controversial entry, particularly for its unique “mung bean paste” and “metallic” notes.
👑 Core Positioning: Unique and Affordable Alternative, Distinctive Style
It’s considered a high-value alternative to the high-end niche fragrance Kilian “Love, Don’t Be Shy.” It captures the latter’s signature sweet, gourmand feel, but with a simpler and more direct structure.
Some reviews also consider it a good alternative to Mancera’s “Roses Vanille.”
🌿 Fragrance Structure: An Evolution from Fruity to Warm
Top Notes: Overflowing Fruity: The opening is very rich in fruity notes; some users have mentioned smelling pineapple, candied grapes, or jam-like fruit aromas, with a high sweetness level.
Middle Notes: Rose & Jasmine: Fruity notes gradually blend into the floral core of rose and jasmine, the richness of rose intertwining with the elegance of jasmine, giving the fragrance a touch of powderiness.
Base Notes: Woody Amber Base: Finally, the fragrance settles on a warm and long-lasting base of amber, cedar, musk, and vanilla, providing a warm, skin-like finish.
🎭 User Experience: A Polarizing “Metallic” Sweet Fragrance
Pros: A Powerful “Signature” Fragrance
“Beast-like” Performance: Ajwad is known for its excellent longevity and sillage. Many users report that the scent lasts for 6-10 hours or even longer, and its sillage is also very strong.
Softens After Contact with Skin: Some reviews indicate that this fragrance becomes smoother and more pleasant after being worn for a while.
Points of contention: The unique “metallic” scent and the “mung bean paste” aroma
Identical “metallic” scent: Many users report a distinct, sharp metallic note. Some find this metallic scent refreshing, while others perceive it as reminiscent of fever reducers or having a plastic/chemical feel.
Interesting “mung bean paste” association: In Chinese fragrance enthusiasts, it’s often described as smelling like “mung bean paste” or “mung bean cake,” a unique and memorable culinary association.
Gender bias: Positioned as a unisex fragrance, many users find it more feminine.
💡 Usage suggestions
Suitable occasions: Due to its warm and sweet qualities, it’s especially suitable for autumn and winter seasons, evenings, dates, and other romantic and intimate occasions.
