ALGHABRA
NEVA WINGED LIONS

2021

Bergamot
Jasmine Tea
Turkish Rose
Peony
Cotton
Violet

Alghabra has a couple stunning scents in their line-up, with their star being King Of Flowers in my opinion. Lately I’ve discovered their 3rd collection (the red bottles) and all 3 of those are good. Bolshoi Opera Finale has been in my collection for a while, Kaliningrad Mystery is a beautiful rose scent, whereas Neva Winged Lions is even more floral; probably my least favorite of the set.

Neva Winged Lions is the brightest, freshest one of this line from Alghabra. It leans pretty far traditionally feminine, with a soapy, lotion soft floral scent. People who like Bolshoi Opera Finale will probably gravitate towards this one, but whereas that one goes almost fully vanilla sweet, Neva Winged Lions remains bright and floral.

It’s among the cleanest styles around, perfect for high heat or for a relaxing moment after a shower to start your evening at home. It falls in line with fragrances like The Harmonist Yin Transformation or Masque Milano Dolceacqua. It’s slightly fruity, very floral, watery, almost like a transparent body lotion. It features one of my favorite floral notes, Freesia, which adds to this lovely cooling, refreshing vibe.