Amber Oud

Unfortunately, I cannot say I like Al Haramain Amber Oud. And to be clear, it's just Amber Oud in this case, the namesake of the entire Amber Oud line. I happen to be on my third bottle of Amber Oud Tobacco Edition - I love it! Had I bought Amber Oud first, I don't know that I would have continued exploring this line. My issue is that Amber Oud smells, to me, weird. Not weird in a fun way, but weird as in, “Just what am I smelling?” Am I alone in thinking it smells a bit like burnt Barbie-doll hair? Just what is that weird, slightly plastic underside to this fragrance? I get that sweet note, and what may be a resinous scent, but then it just melts and isn't altogether pleasant on my skin. But long lasting? Definitely. It hangs around forever. Al Haramain can make a quality fragrance, no doubt - I'm just not sure what they were going for here and I'm not the target audience for it. I don't hate Amber Oud, but I don't enjoy it. Hopefully I can find a good home for it! UPDATE: I put Amber Oud on the shelf for four months and left it there. It's now June and I've worn it a handful of times. It's not as weirdly off-putting to me now - I do get an aromatic, sort of herbal-woody scent that's not as sweet as I remember from January. There's still a bit of a resinous note, but I'm not detecting plastic anymore, which is a good thing! I don't dislike it and could see myself wearing it more often throughout the summer. Maybe the heat and humidity help, or maybe this was a case where maceration was a factor. In any case, it just goes to show that sometimes it pays to revisit a fragrance.

This review is for Amber Oud Rouge (gold plate front, red bottle, red and gold box). I am very curious why this specific perfume is excluded from Fragrantica when many sites are offering it for sale. Disclaimer: I have never smelled Baccarat Rouge 540 by MFK. I several "dupes" or "clones" of BR 540, including Burberry Her, Burberry Her Intense, Ariana Grande Cloud, and now Amber Oud Rouge by Al Haramain. Amber Oud Rouge is amazing. By itself, I could see it being a lot like Cloud by AG. But side by side, I'm definitely smelling more of a saffron, woody note in the Al Haramain perfume, while AG Cloud smells more sweet and girly. But if they weren't side by side, I might not be able to tell them apart. If I could imagine what BR 540 smells like based on its descriptions and supposed "dupes" or "clones", this would be pretty close. If not, this fragrance can definitely stand on its own. I was instantly pleased, and it's quite delicious. Scent: 5/5 Originality: 4/5 Sillage/Projection: 4/5 Longevity: 4/5 Season: Year-round Flavor: Sweet, woody Impression: 5/5 Purchased 2 oz from Fragrancex.com for 43.35 after discount in July 2020

Sweet & Smoky Forest Amber... I came back to this one after awhile, and the amber-resin notes are now amplified and sweetened up. imagine the crackle of a bonfire, while wood smoke and the scent of sweet, melted tree resin billow into the night sky surrounded by a forest cathedral. If you sat by a bonfire all night in a damp forest, the next day your clothes would have a certain smell - this is the scent I get in the top notes. Underneath there's a sweeter amber-resin that holds everything together with reminders for me of Ambre Sultan Serge Lutens. Overall: beast mode performance and a bold sweet & smoky amber scent profile. it's a love for me. Enjoy! p.s. This review is for Amber Oud - the original one (sometimes the boxes get mixed up, but this one should not have any black lettering on the front - Amber Oud Tobacco Ed. should have Tobacco written in small black letters on the front).

To my understanding Al Haramain is an Emirati brand that offers both high quality frags with high quality ingredients (neroli portfolio for example) but then also has a lower end offering many of which are inspired by other popular fragrances. In all honesty I don’t think this brand focuses solely on western fragrances as it’s inspiration. One of the most successful fragrances in the Middle East in the last 10 years has been Arabian Oud Kalamat and my nose just seems inspired by that much more expensive fragrance from Saudi Arabia.

Fragantica need to add "Amber Oud Rouge" as a listed perfume on their website, nevertheless, here's my review for that particular perfume: Stunning! This is a duplicate for Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait - It smells identical. The duplicate for Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau De Parfum (EDP) is "Manege Rouge" by Al Haramain. Does anyone know any other duplicate perfumes done by Al Haramain?

it has nothing of interlude man, it looks like amber oud gold edition, it is however a sweet citrus fruity and does not last long, the best of this family are amber oud tobacco edition and amber oud rouge, perfect tv clones tom ford and baccarat rouge extrat , are two amazing perfumes with super top performance, at least 12 hours of longevity and projection

This is one that is definitely leaning towards being an amouage interlude men clone. Agree with @msajoy. bought it last week because of it being associated with the interlude and i can say i am very much satisfied. will have to try ard al zaafaran midnight oud or shaghaf oud abyad for the cheaper price point.

So funny it's totally wrong here! It's Just like Ambar oud gold edition And they are dupe of Erba pura only! And it's the 1st and best one still in this Amber oud line after carbon/tobacco and blue.. Gold and gold extreme whatever all the same thing! Nice Scent unisex for sure! Unisex 8/10

i really felt its a clone of Interlude man of Amouage.dint see any similarities with Tobacco Vanille, but we all have different noses and i respect that.if you like interlude this is cheaper but not very cheap... id go with midnight oud by Ard Al Zaafaran

This is simple greatness. Al Haramain has given TF TV a run for its money. If you want TV on the cheap...even cheaper than Alexadria Sweet Smoke...with stellar quality get this. AMAZING JUICE for the collector on the cheap.

Just got my bottle and currently the signs are looking good, total clone of TF Tobacco Vanille, longevity and performance seems to be very good, box and bottle are simply gorgeous. So far thumbs up!!!

This is a sweet resinous amber fragrance. Great for the winter or cold weather.

Perfume 4, tested on paper, sample size Sweet and spicy (cinnamon, cardamom, and similar notes), with vanilla, a subtle boozy nuance, a touch of honey, and a pleasant woodiness that reminds me of well preserved antique wooden furniture. Oud is generally not a note I enjoy. In fact, I often find it offputting, and seeing "oud" in a fragrance's name usually doesn't make me eager to try it unless it's a well known perfume or from a brand I'm interested in. I should mention that I've had this sample in my collection for about two years. I'm not sure whether that has affected the scent, as I don't remember exactly how it smelled when I first bought it, but I don't detect any oud here, at least not in the way I personally perceive the note. If it's present, it stays well in the background. There's also a faint impression of tea, something along the lines of black tea or a black tea blend. This is very much a winter fragrance, perhaps suitable for late autumn as well. It reminds me of honey and spice cookies paired with black tea that has a splash of bourbon. I picture it as the kind of scent I'd wear while I'm tucked in a blanket in front of the TV on a cold winter day. It is unisex leaning to masculine. Also, I compared it side by side with Interlude Man by Amouge and smelled two different perfumes.

A beautiful resinous amber scent that feels mature & luxurious. It has a mild vanilla sweetness & something very unique about it: a burnt wood smell, that just adds to its beauty. I didn't like it immediately when I first smelled it but as it developed, I loved it more & more. When I first smelled it, I thought it reminded me of a Tom Ford fragrance & I see here mentioned that it smells a little like Tobacco Vanille & I'd agree but note that Amber Oud is not a clone & is a different, beautiful scent on its own. Potent with a strong sillage & lasting longevity.

my correction after all those days of wearing this ... it ́s a lovely fragrance, sensual and unique .. got lots of unsolicited compliments (some days i ́m laying it with prada l ́homme to get a different smell) it ́s true that it smells more similar to amouage interlude or has that gentle dessert air arabian vanilla smell/vibe ..

it ́s nowhere near to tom ford tobacco vanille totally has no cherry/vanilla/tobacco smell it ́s just amber mildly sweet fragrance ... it can be used probably at any season, any time of day and by any gender ... leaning more to a feminine side

People are confused! This one is straight an Interlude Clon! Best mode performer !

First impressions. I get a straight up semi-sweet leather accord with some citruses. Reminds me of Montale Aoud Leather, but also reminds me of some other fragrances from this category, like Tuscan Leather or Ombre Leather. The sweetness itself is indeed ambery and resinous, but I definitely get no oud. So I'm rather confused about the note pyramid as well as the title of the fragrance. The scent itself I find appealing. It's more serious and grown up than a lot of modern quasi-gourmand leathers, but it still has a modern appeal and is not a retro fragrance.

When i first sprayed it , it smelled okay . it smelled similar to my other winter fragrances. It was a blind buy so i do wish i brought the gold instead but now that ive let it sit it smells actually good . It smells almost sweet yet still very masculine.

PSA: This is NOT a clone of Interlude Man. Not even close. You may now put your heads back in the sand...which would probably smell more like Interlude Man than this ever will.