Element vs Al Bashiq

Shared character

Both Element and Al Bashiq feature a woody, smoky, and balsamic profile. They share a warm, spicy, and aromatic character through common notes of nutmeg, cardamom, patchouli, cedar, tobacco, and incense.

How they differ

Element is distinguished by its caramel, coffee, and angelica notes, providing a specific caramel accord. Al Bashiq is more complex, incorporating a wide range of additional notes including jasmine, bergamot, sandalwood, geranium, grapefruit, vanilla, musk, vetiver, benzoin, amber, leather, guaiac wood, artemisia, cinnamon, saffron, tonka bean, lily of the valley, lavender, apple, ambergris, myrrh, fruity notes, chypre accord, labdanum, frankincense, oud, cypress, styrax, cashmeran, tolu balsam, pine, bitter almond, sweet notes, hedione, earthy notes, agarwood, olibanum, and various leathery and oriental accords.

Who each suits

Element suits those who prefer a profile featuring caramel and coffee. Al Bashiq suits those who prefer a multifaceted composition involving leather, oriental, and spicy accords.