Hamdani

Hamdani by Parfums de Marly is a profoundly divisive, darkly aromatic leather and incense fragrance with an intensely animalic and medicinal opening. It features a bold combination of myrrh, frankincense, clove, leather, benzoin, styrax, and guaiac wood, resulting in a raw, barnyard-like, and incense-heavy profile that some describe as resembling horse stables, a medieval abbey, or aged stables. The scent evolves from a sharp, mentholated, antiseptic-like clove assault into a deeply complex, smoky-leathery dry down with balsamic-resinous depth. While it exhibits good longevity and moderate sillage, especially in cooler months, it lacks sweetness and remains dry and masculine throughout. The fragrance is polarizing—appealing to connoisseurs who appreciate challenging, unapologetic scents and empathize with its animalic, earthy, and spiritual qualities, yet widely disliked by those seeking a more accessible or refined aroma. It is best reserved for night wear in formal or avant-garde settings, with no mass appeal.