Bin Shaikh

I ordered a decanted sample of this as I was not sure what it was going to smell like . I got the sample today and I can say I in love with this . First of all Ahmed Al Maghribi put a lot of oil in their fragrances, its above 30% for sure . Spraying this on skin leaves a good shine on the skin and it stays until it is wiped off by something which shows it is a highly concentrated juice . Starting with the opening this is damn stong . You will get an immediate hit of saffron rose combo with a lot of burnt sugar in the bg . This doesn't smell appealing when smelling up close but in the air it is that rich classy smell . I don't get much citrus in the opening rather it shines in the drydown with vetiver . Mid is all about smoke , oud , bakhoor and a little bit of florals which balances it . In my opinion base is the best part of this fragrance where the oud becomes a lot more bright and gets that oudy sweetness . You definitely need to give multiple wearings to appreciate the fragrance. All together a rich smelling oud saffron smokey sweet fragrance. Not recommended for weak noses .

Do not be mistaken, this is definitely a men's winter perfume. The opening is a very strong mix of smoke, leather and the scent of dried pieces of citruses. While drying down, the citruses disappear, the smoky, leathery scent becomes addictive and it is then, when the bakhoor/ olibanum tones begin to rise (3-4 h after application). The drying out proceeds with a sweet ambery/ powdery scent accompanied by a sophisticated and discreet smoky/ oud tone. One of the most complex, interesting, addictive drying downs I 've ever experienced. I totally disagree with the comments describing the bakhoor tone as synthetic. Being an orthodox christian, I am very used to the scents of incense, trust me, there is nothing synthetic in this one. It's been 2 weeks since I started wearing this and it becomes even more addictive day by day. Warning: Wearing this in summer is strongly not recommended.

Ahmed Al Maghribi Bin Shaikh is a bold, smoky-sweet oriental oud fragrance that smells luxurious and unapologetically Middle Eastern, opening with saffron, rose, citrus and oakmoss before moving into a sugary bakhoor-incense heart and drying down to thick oud, amber, patchouli and musk; it has a rich, slightly resinous and sometimes slightly animalic edge that makes it feel “sheikh-level” and formal rather than fresh or casual, with strong projection and beast-mode longevity (often 8+ hours, sometimes much more), making it ideal for winter evenings, weddings, prayer gatherings or AC settings, but potentially overwhelming in peak summer heat; it’s not the safest blind buy because the smoky-sweet oud profile can feel heavy to beginners, yet for lovers of powerful, room-filling statement scents, it offers excellent value and a very regal presence.

This is good. Great longevity and projection. The bottle design is awesome and the color of the juice is rich. The scent itself speaks of quality. Honestly at first i hated it. It had a piss-like smell. But it faded away in 10 minutes and the scent became really beautiful, warm, gentle and sadly, to my nose, a little feminine. I can definitely see a woman wearing this (maybe above the age of 30 though). Sadly to me, as a man, i can’t get used to it on my skin. The scent itself is very well blended and joyful. Smells more expensive than it is (as a lot of other reviewers have written). I can see this being a signature fragrance for a lot of people, because it has phenomenal quality for a low price. Would not recommend blind buying it.

At this price point and maybe even at twice the price, this is one of the nicest Ouds I have ever come across, it's got an addictive barnyard-ish sweet scent, that is gorgeous, and I'd say a good introduction to the stronger Ouds. I also have Dam Watani, and that is very barnyardy to the point I layer it with sweeter Oud combos, this one however is perfect, even in my books nicer than Swiss Arabian's Oud Elixir from their higher end Sawealef range, and at twice the price of this bottle, that's saying something, although Oud Elixir is a bit more refined, this one is sweeter and easier to wear, I think this one just hits the sweet spot, and is going to be a staple in my collection for years to come.

Out of the over 120 perfumes I own this one is firmly entrenched in the top 10. A very rich, opulent oud base that I wear like an armour of confidence. This scent demands attention and one needs to carry a certain gravitas to oull it off. Think, Alpha Male. Think, a Sheikh disembarking a chauffeur driven RR Phantom. The longevity is phenomenal and it lasts forever on clothes. 1-2 spritz are plenty. Works in hotter climates too if you spend much of the day in AC environments. A rare solid 10/10 from me.

I don’t know about others but this perfume is a BEAST. Longetivity is a 10/10 and sillage is 10/10. It will make a statment wherever you go and it doesn't go off clothes. Think rich, exquisite, pure oud and bakhoor vibes. I could say unisex but it dries down very quickly into a deep scent, no sweetness whatsoever. I've tried pairing this with other sweet fragrances but this scent overpowers. Still love it overall.

I bought this and a few others on a recent trip to Saudi, it was on my list of fragrances i wanted to buy and luckily it was on sale so got a good deal. I mentioned to the young lady sitting oppoiste me at work I bought some new fragrances and she said she'e been getting wafts of it all day and it smells amazing and would give it a 10/10, this was like 4.30pm. I love the smell and I would absolutley buy it again.

First impression when i sprayed, its definitely oud for greatness vibe with authentic rich oud,later it develops further.55% oil concentration is wild,performance will see.The oud in this is amazing quality and not animalic,just dont smell close to skin bc its very concentrated,in the air smells very rich authentic oud.For the price its wow.It does smells better than OFG.

This perfume is everything that intio/creed/MFK want their oud flagships to be. Eternal longevity with sillage and projection . Quality is top notch despite being so cheap . Smells like sugar , oud , rose and smoky bakhoor. Opening is a bit heavy and it takes a lot of time to develop , but once it does , It blows away every rose oud fragrance out there. Masterpiece.

Absolute banger of a fragrance. Smells heavenly in the air. Opening has a slight fecal note to it assuming it’s from the Oud, but the dry down is to die for. You get hit with that smokiness from the bakhoor and the Oud is really potent. Longevity is 24hr+ easily and the projection I am yet to try. Price point is extremely great value. Worth every penny.

Royalty in a bottle! Honestly niche stuff for a great price. I paid around £40 for the bottle. Initial spicy and slightly animatic opening (which I love) then after 10 mins the dry down is beautiful. Patchouli and oud dry down! Amazing scent, will recommend especially if you want to smell like an Arab prince.

BOY OH BOY! This is a beast in a bottle... monster projection and def a room filler... works great even in summers (controlled AC environment)... smells very masculine, sweet, oud, and caramel... max 3 to 4 sprays, and BOOM! Dont spray near your neck or it'll choke you ;) overall 9/10.

Just purchased Bin Shaikh a couple of days ago and let me tell you this Oud based fragrance is fire 🔥 figuratively speaking and literally, hot and sexy kind of oudy ambery smell that will keep you smelling warm and sexy especially in the winter time, in my humble opinion anyway.

Unfortunately in India it's difficult to get hands on perfumes from the house of Ahmed Al maghribi. I was lucky enough to get this from Ahmedindia.com. It's great performer, saffron and burnt sugar, oud is average some spices too. You should have Arabian taste to enjoy it

This is a very long-lasting parfum which has top notes of saffron and burnt sugar while it evolves to be woody and oudhy in the end. But the blend itself is too raw to my liking. Probably not so refined. Not a bad parfum though. I like it.

It has a v low br 540 dna i couldn't get that much as i am allergic to 540 dna ... More oud amber and woody ... V v appealing sexy masculine and middle eastern.. comes with excellent bottle and design ... In shot a must have

i can confidently say that this has cambodian oud.I have a sample of a 300€ fragrance which has and they have the same quality of oud.Or if its synthetic they nailed it perfectly.For the price this is incredible value

A really beautiful scent. Personally i really loved the scent. The projection and longevity is amazing. 10/10. I could wear this all year just because i like the smell but it would work best at colder days and nights

Top tier for the price, real oud tamed by sweet rose and slightly fresh citrus. Dry down is musky amber. Amazing performance and great sillage. Careful on white clothes as it has a lot of perfume oil.