Rose Wood

What if I told you that this is the niche version of TF oud wood ?? A better performing, better presented and slightly lower priced niche version of it. You can get slight hints of Armani Atttitude here.There are no matching notes but it does give a very similar vibe. The main difference between this and TF is the mid I believe, as Oud wood keeps a fresh woody but masculine vibe but Rose Oud gets slightly unisex as it builds up, not in a bad way though. Possibly because of the florals and powder, not the rose. I still enjoy Oud wood more than this tbh, but the newer formulation is extremely weak for the price. My older bottle with golden sticker lasts me a good day with amazing projection, while the new one you can go crazy but still won't be going crazy lol. The final verdict would be that if you enjoy Oud Wood and need something with better performance and you don't mind a bit of powdery-ness this is your go to.

Ajmal Rose Wood is a fairly simple composition. Pink pepper and rose are very prominent for the first 2 hours, with a bit pungent and well balanced woody base. The spiciness is dry and almost sweet. Then the rose steps back and musk appears softly giving a sparkling body to the fragrance. The woods and musk create a sort of leathery atmosphere. I must say this is pretty linear from this point on. Nothing ground breaking, but very well done. Quality ingredients, great presentation and excellent longevity. 12 hours plus on my skin. I think it works any time of the year and on any ocassion. However, it's for mature noses and for rose lovers. I don't think many people will appreciate this perfume. Totally unisex. 9/10. PS: I wouldn't say this is an oud rose combo. There's no enough oud in my opinion.

A very sophisticated and luxurious Rose Oud, this is one of them that stands out from the glut of this combination that prevails in the Oriental market today. The perfume has a brief spicy floral opening where one can detect florals and peppery notes before it moves to a dense heart of beautiful Turkish rose and musk. Finally it dries down to reveal a powdery Oud along with woody powdery notes. The effect is that of dark decadent and elegant sophistication. Moderate in sillage and projection and long lasting this can be classified as a unisex fragrance. Very evocative, sensual and sultry this is a very well kept secret in modern perfumery. Enjoy!

I added it to my wardrobe once it became below $100 It is 90% similar to its sibling Santal Wood, but I find rose version is more fresh & versatile, and both are not suitable for summer, I believe. Performance wise, I wouldn’t recommend the current formulation, both don’t project like 2015’s versions, but longevity still good for 8 hrs or more, you can solve the issue of weak silage by overspray. In the dead winter, I overspray (6 sprays) and spent 1 hr in my way to the office to spend there 2 hrs and leave , then I return back afternoon to find the aroma still in the room. I love the smell & performance is good for $95 price.

A beautiful, approachable, woody rose-oud fragrance. The composition is beautiful, but not overbearing or overly complicated. To me, it is sensual and sexy while still good for daily wear. I love it. The longevity is good, but it doesn't project as intensely as other oudy scents. I could see myself wearing this one in warmer weather, too, as it isn't too heavy. Solidly unisex.