Bakhoor Khas

this is a perfect oud for beginners.. yes its not expensive.. or the rarest oud.. but for the price of about 15 us$.. its a good start.. at least it gives the wearer an idea of how oud smells like.. its smokey.. sweet.. and opulent.. long lasting ..and it comes in oil form.. its very viscous ..so u need less than a drop to last for 3 days on clothes ..its woody oriental.. and deep.. very good for layering.. and perfect for winter nights ..smells better when seteled and has the ability to mix and mingle with each persons own body chemistry.. smelling different on each..its of course a unisex that can be worn by men or women the smell is rich.. deep.. seductive.. sensual.. and very oudy.. smells like indian oud mixed with cambodian oud.. although the name says bakhour kas which translates to special incense..i guess its a bit incensy.. its mostly oudy ..florally ..lightly sweet.. yet dry ..and velvety ..it is anaimalic.. like most ouds a not for non oud users there is a hint of a fecal background smell to most ouds its an acquired scent just like the indolic jasmines and the fecal smell of the white floral indoles ..also oud has a strange particular after smell which makes it so characteristic there is nothing quite like it ..so u really have to give it time and understand how it develops it is best when layered with taif rose saffron musks and ambers so i advise those who want to try oud to go from oud blend of rose oud saffron and amber this is usually called a mukhalat or a blend its easier on the western noses that are not used to the oud notes ..from there you might want to dig deeper..

Bakhoor Khas is Concentrated Perfume Oil (CPO) which comes in 3 ml format. It is classified as Strong Woody & Herbal Notes, Strong India Oud but not of Good Quality. Price too is placed low by Ajmal so thats not a Problem. Oud is Mixed Khas & Herbs to toned down Burnyardish & Animalic smell But still it has Strong Animalic which will go away after certain time. Good for people who wants to test Oud or Venture into the World to Oud. I agree with Adam's Oud Review that if you want to smell best Indian Oud go for Saif Al Hind from Same Brand Ajmal but thats V Costly & Quality of Oud is V good. I use this oil for mixing with Many Scents, Like Mukhallat Al Shams, Alif Laila, Woody (Rasasi), Sometimes i layer it with Rose, Musk, Sandal or Amber Perfume Oils. Longevity & Projection is Good, Packing is Good & Bottle looks Good too My Rating is 4 out of 5

Can't WAIT to try this one, based on these wonderful reviews here!!!! Especially thank you to suhaesa, Angela Agiannidou and Shayezteh - for such beautiful, informative and terrifically helpful reviews. You all make me salivate!!!

Well I finally got it!!! And oh my!!!! My my my.......it's stunning!!! Perfection!!!!! I adore it!!!! I can't say anything better than others have said.....it's magnificent!!!!! FABULOUS!!!!!

Impression (TL;DR): Reminds me of "animals" by Maroon 5. Not in a sensuous, deep red way but in a very hay-y, barn-y, stable-ish aroma. "Fecal" from one of the reviewers here was my first impression, but post wearing it a couple of days, hay is a truer expression. What's excellent about it is it lasted A LOT LONGER on me initially, but then it became softer and lasted lesser.. or maybe my nose adapted to the fragrance? Considering the same thing happened to me with my AH Million, I guess the latter is true. Projection: If you're a fruity, floral or deep natural fragrance lover like myself, this won't float your boat. It's very animal, thick, and this juice is definitely not deft in its realization. It takes time to merge with the skin smells, but it does have a VERY STRONG projection with the moderate to low sillage it offers. Application: Stick the applicator into the beautiful packaging, pull it out and just swipe what's on the glass rod on your wrists. spread with index finger and poke that finger to the back of your ears. Use the remaining juice on the strobe and apply on your palms/fingers and spread to collar neck and shoulders. Packaging: Beaut, and truly one of the best. Tiny glass bottle sitting encased in a golden Urdu engraved metal casing topped with a gold blob-like cover that has the glass strobe stuck to it. Looks royal on the dresser or in the depths of your shelf to keep it out of light and in the dark (thereby preserving it longer), wherever you keep it. A 8/10 on the packaging undoubtedly. Verdict: Not my thing, undilated. Will get back trying it with different combinations/notes/CPOs and update :). Update 1: Tried to layer this with this yummy serum I own. Overtook the serum IN TOTO. Not a trace of the serum. Oh boy, this will be tough layering! Update 2: Layered it with Al Haramain Sultan. Cheap and chic. Smells gorgeous (idk how they blended), and I can now smell something that's like a beautiful tragedy.. its softened the oud and also softened the fruity strawberry gourmand of the sultan. Definitely like it!