Al Qurashi Blend

@tecfield you may feel bad about buying a luxurious dupe but you are 100% wrong here. Qurashi Blend is so old, that most people aren't even sure about it's date of origin, just like the exact date of the establishment of the brand itself. The Family of Abdul Samad Al Qurashi started doing the first fragrances built around Oud as early as the mid 1850s. Qurashi Blend and Blue Sapphire are built around an Oud composition. This DNA itself is as oriental as it gets. THIS IS WHY THE ORIENTAL GENRE EXISTS ! Because the orient makes perfumery so different. You really think one of the OGs of oriental oud perfumery has to copy an english hairdressers creations to make an oud fragrance ? Even the vaporizer perfume version is said to be released around 2003, some say 2006. There was even a very old picture of the 2000s versions bottle here on fragrantica until they changed it to the newer bottle a couple of years ago. Now let's talk about Boadicea. BTV is a copycat niche brand established in London by an english hairdresser named Michael Boadi, in 2003, that's the rumored and probably even wrong date of the qurashi blend fragrance. Blue Sapphire came out in 2013 and is just like a lot of other BTV (Consort and Champion - Aventus/Hacivat, Ardent - Noir de Noir, Bodacious - Lost Cherry, Amethyst - Oajan) a creation built around an existing successful composition, just with a twist. They are even copying stuff from parfums de marly which is a reactionary niche brand itself. BTV have their own creations but most of their successful fragrances are fancy packaged dupes with good ingredients (quality is definitely there). You need to 1. get your facts right and 2. put some respect on the originals names. Just because you payed 700-800 bucks on an overpriced product doesn't mean it's the original mate. You got fooled but at least don't spread misinformation if you have absolutely zero evidence for your claims.

This is out of this world, a real statement. Not for shy people, nor for people that doesn’t feel comfortable being smelled before seen either. It’s opulent, rich, elegant and very oriental for western or untrained noses. High quality ingredients, complex and hard to describe because the blending is just perfectly done. It’s bright but thick, it’s oudy (but not animalic to my nose) but not offensively oudy. It’s loud and powerful, and it dances with you, very attractive, like there is a light pointing at you every time you wear it. It’s 98% exactly like Blue Sapphire to my nose, specially in the dry down. Fruity, citrusy floral, spicy and Woody made to perfection, and a bit less sweet than Blue Sapphire (which I prefer) This is class, elegance and wealth, perfect for any occasion (day, night, date, events...) but only formal ones. A perfume for people with a lot of personality and good taste, perfectly unisex (I would die to smell this on a man), a 10/10.

This is a masterpiece. I don't say that lightly. I hated it at first, I thought the citrus element was too strong and sharp. But kept trying it, I thought "there is no way this many people think so highly of it and after one application I have come to a decision." It is addictive, easily has jumped to being one of my favorite fragrances. Gorgeous. I just wish it lasted a bit longer, I don't think it needs anymore oud (although I would be interested to smell what that would be like, and I also don't think there is much oud in here and I doubt it is natural, could be wrong, can someone dig one this one...). Now I want to see what Blue Sapphire is like, because they could have done this DNA better, its possible. But jeez, man oh man, I am in love with this and will buy (and probably need very soon) another bottle when this is done.

This is based just on one test-I got a sample set and there was only just enough for one application and I found it difficult to sort out the notes. Initially, there was a strong medicinal-herbal note together with spice. I found clove and a star anise note. This settled very quickly to sandalwood and oud. Unusually, the citrus came in late rather than early. After about an hour it smoothed out to a lovely woody powder note. There was no floral really and no sweetness. It lasted about 4 hours (worn on a warm but misty day) and sillage was moderate. To me, this was a mature, worldly and rather erotic fragrance, and very definitely unisex. I loved this, but it would be very difficult to wear I think as its such a distinct and unusual fragrance.

I confirm that this blend is repackaged and you can find also a "special "edition" in production. I have the Special Edition and...Omg this is like heaven. A perfect balance between sweetness, woodiness and spiciness with a touch of citrus note.It's pretty complex and very well blended so it's a little bit difficult to catch all the notes but the result is truly amazing. I agree that this perfume has the same vibe as Safari Extreme but with less florals notes. Very similar indeed but not identical of course. It reminds me also a little bit of tuscan leather. Very sesunal fragrance. In my opnion it's more on the masculine side but, of course, this is subjective. Strong persistence and projection. A great perfume, highly recommended.

A real powerhouse fragrance!! My partner sprayed this in the kitchen and 30 minutes later the whole downstairs smelled of it. An hour later still leaving a scent trail everywhere. A true room filler! I won't waste any time trying to describe it as its pretty much impossible. Test it yourself. We both love it, it's beautiful. On another note: Al Qurashi blend has reviews online dating back to 2006, long before Blue Saphire existed. Also it has not gone unnoticed that Boadicea The Victorious aren't afraid of copying other perfumes closely, then adding a much higher price tag for prestige, which is a marketing strategy that works, even if it is a questionable practice.

This is the fragrance I was looking for a long time. It's the first fragrance that caught my attention the first time I went to Middle East 15 years ago. This is what expensive and opulence was in my head for a long time. This is what you get when you find that perfect harmony of citrus, oud, taif rose and saffron. The florals are there to "unstink" the well aged oud, with the sweet lemon preventing it from becoming heavy and cloying. Once you've taken in those scents, the musked spices and amber/ambergris arrive paving the way for the woody notes, giving you a last impression you will never forget. Masterpiece. This is my favorite ME scent of all time.

This is top notch niche perfumery. Starts with boozy amber with hint of spices. After few mins Oud and high quality soft woods start to shine. At this stage boozy touch recedes. Oud is not skanky at all, very high quality tame oud elevates the blend. Late dry down has floral woody base. I have used/ tried 100 plus designers and niche perfumes but this one has most prominent, three stage transition. Projection at start is very good, however it mellows down a bit quickly. I now know that perfumes improve their performance in a month time so i am expecting much more. Gorgeous blend. I love it. 10/10 for me.

So my introduction to this was through smelling blue sapphire and fell in love. After hearing that the OG was this ASAQ Qurashi blend I waited jumped on a bottle. So a blind buy I guess in a way. But this is amazing having the lighter notes blending in a way that isn’t lost over time, and bringing out some sweeter nuances in the white oud. Wow. Long lasting with a pleasant sillage and projection. It’s very addictive and I think it’s a fragrance that can lead people into more artful and more oud like fragrances. Really desperate to get my nose on the rest in this line.

Year-round beast mode fragrance. It has heavily influenced BtV Blue Sapphire and Aramis Calligraphy. Will not recommend more than 2 sprays or even 1 for closed environments/office. It lasts all day and projects for 8+ hours. End of fall is the best time to wear it IMO. Correct note break down from ASQ website: Top notes: citrus - bergamot flower - herbs Middle notes: Woody (woody) - floral - amber Base notes: Oud Kalakasi oil - apple - musk Source: https://ae.abdulsamadalqurashi.com/en/al-qurashi-blend-perfume-90-ml/p642537188

This was my first purchase from the brand ASAQ At the very first sniff I liked it very much. Then I bought 3 bottles 1 for me two for the friends after that I bought many of their perfumes. Most perfumes have very high quality ingredients with niche smell now I own more then 6 from this brand and all are awesome but Qureshi blend is still on top. A very pleasant smell for dense perfume lovers . Only for winters . Longevity 10/9.5 Projection 10/9

Strictly not for insecure people. Once you spray this beast, there is a high chance of you staying away from any other amber perfumes. Top tier amber with slightly sweet oud. For grand occasions and once in a while office wear. You’ll get bored of it if you purchase this for daily wear. The first 10 minutes explodes like a volcano and then it settles down radiating the amazingness for the next 6 hours. Middle eastern sauce!

Boadicea copies this, adds some unnecessary floral notes, smacks a sapphire on the bottle and sells it for 4 times the price. What a joke. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this stuff, it smells absolutely amazing. A lot more masculine leaning compared to Blue Sapphire, plus the bottle design & packaging is much more luxurious and visually appealing. THIS IS IT!! Get your nose on this stuff guys!

I’ve heard that this is very smokey, citrusy, salty ocean vibes. Tbh I don’t get any of that, it’s mainly a noticeable big dose of natural refined slightly smokey oud, with some soft powdery musk and florals. Not bad at all. Would go amazing with some incense. It’s kinda like what Oud Satin Mood wanted to be, actually has oud, not baby wipes

I consider this a unique middle eastern perfume and it smells niche all the way, You get high quality ingredients with a complex composition plus the great performance, I've smelled many perfumes and so far I didn't smell something like it! and it's even better when you smell it in the air, easily one of my favorites.

This is one of the richest and most complex fragrances, suitable for luxurious occasions. The fragrance combines oud, sandalwood and Italian lemon, the performance is powerful...projecting and Long lasting fragrance... I love using it for special occasions all year round but especially in winter...

This is an absolute masterpiece. It smells royal and something a king would wear. Very up class smooth scent with room filling presence without being in your face. Blue Sapphire pretty much ripped this off and but this one smells much higher quality than Blue Sapphire.

I love the smell so much. but it is not lasting for long hours and ppl can barely smell it from you. although it is a very luxury fragrance and smell. it is overpriced specially for its concentration as it is EDP and its price is for Parfum.

Incredibly well blended perfume. Masterpiece. Unique in that it can be worn in any season yet at the same time very difficult to think of an occasion to wear it. For people who believe Middle Eastern houses just do crude knockoffs

Fresh citrus, fruity-floral, musky, w(oody) perfection. Radiates off my skin. I wanted BTV Blue Sapphire, but heard that it's just a well-blended clone of this OG. So I decided to just get the Original. Strong but tame.