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Any out there in Basenotesville thus far?
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I ordered a bottle of Maharadjah blind and I really do like it. I can't do a proper reivew of it right now but this one is very spicey with a great combo of cinnamon and lavender with more patchouli/clove and a hint of sandalwood in the drydown. Very comforting. I like to wear it to bed. The problem is I just find it hard to wear in public. tvlampboy I've read a lot of your reviews and you have some great taste in classic fragrances. I think you'd like this one too. I can't even think of another fragrance that I could compare it to.

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Thanks!
Would like to try Maharadjah -- anybody have decants available for sale or swap?
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I've also been hoping that one of the more distinquished noses around here would post the first few reviews. I have tried them both, but I don't think I can really do them justice. You probably know that Luckyscent has them both in, lists the major notes and has samples available for Maharadjah. I can also tell you that when I asked, they sent me a sample of Maharanhi as well.
Maharadjah is very spicy and aromatic. My grasp of perfume history is still shaky, but I think the idea of a lavender based oriental is novel and it is indeed well done if such a combination appeals to you (does to me!). It is on my eventual buy list.
For me orange and sandalwood and amber form a holy trinity and I can't resist a good rendition of these notes. Maharanhi is utterly delicious without being sweet, the orange is crisp and yet very persistant. Not as spicy as Maharadjah, I won't be able to get to summer without buying a bottle of this.
If I had any good idea what the words meant anymore, I would say this one is more feminine. I can say that if you really liked Shalimar (and I do), but found yourself in jeans on a weekend, you might reach for this instead.