56 community ratings

Blood of River Nile

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
56 ratings

Anomalous Parfum Blood of River Nile opens on orange blossom, Afghan neroli and Italian mandarin, then deepens into rose, jasmine and oud, pairing fresh citrus with an oriental, woody warmth for men and women alike.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 52 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.6 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Orange blossom

Afghan neroli

Italian mandarin orange Litsea cubeba

Kashmiri saffron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Civet Turkish rose Jasmine sambac Egyptian jasmine Rose otto Damask rose Bulgarian rose Chinese osmanthus Jasminum grandiflorum

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Deer musk Amber Australian sandalwood Castoreum Cambodian oud Indian sandalwood Orris root

Egyptian myrrh

Muskroot

Indian oud Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal

What does Blood of River Nile smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it reads comfortably on either side.

The top notes of orange blossom, Afghan neroli and Italian mandarin give a bright, fresh start, with Kashmiri saffron adding a spicy edge. Turkish rose, jasmine sambac and civet form a floral heart. Oud, sandalwood, amber and castoreum close it with a woody, sweet and animalic warmth.