Haramain Detour Eco

So this stuff is interesting. I wanted to get my nose on an oud-ish type of frag but I didn't wanna go completely crazy on the price. I'll admit, I don't detect much of what I recall oud being. I don't own much if any real oud frags, so my nose on this is a little bad. How do I describe this smell? Christmas is a good start. Lol. A masculine, Christmasy winter frag. Lots of the cedar shining through with a good dose of praline. Maybe it's my nose, but I wish I got more lavender out of this, but I still smell it, along with the saffron. TINY bit of what I think is an oud type of vibe. Very little, enough to tickle your nose a little bit. Lot's of comparisons that I get here from stuff in my current collection. Namely, I get a lot of what I remember Haltane smelling like when I sampled it in a store, but this stuff is tamed down and a tiny bit different, oddly, it's piney-ness reminds me a lot of the original Polo, I get a tiny bit of BR540, a tiny bit of that kind of classic PDM kind of syrupy thing that I got sampling Kalen, Layton, Haltane, and Pegasus, they all seem to sort of have this distinctive thing, while all smelling different. This seems to have that, but definitely dampened down. A buddy of myne gave this a simple review saying "it smells like just plain cologne", and for some reason, I sort of agree, thankfully it doesn't seem so generic that I won't wear it, I'll actually even wear it over my original Polo because it performs better so thats a plus already. It kind of meets most all the vibes to make a slightly generic to me, masculine smelling concoction. Its a bit deep and dark, making it great for colder weather. I also very much want to mention that I had two people compliment this saying it smelled very much like Stetson to them. I giggle, because now that I've been getting my nose all over all kinds of frags, I can't really see the similarity, to me Stetson was like a cowboy kind of vibe, whereas this has a touch of that but namely its the sweetness that steers this in a different direction, so I can't really see its similarity, but that's what more inexperienced noses told me. Lol. Longevity was "iffy" on my first wearing, giving me about 8-10 hours of reasonable performance, but I can tell immediately like almost every other clone I've ever bought, it'll have its month or so to "mature" and like all the others, will have even better performance, and I've even noticed that the synthetic-ness (which thankfully is a little lighter on this frag) and notes all seem to kind of get even better too, so I look forward to this. All in all, I saved $250 on Haltane, as I don't think I'll be grabbing that for the price, especially when you can get pretty close here. I really enjoy this, as do most other reviewers. Really great date night sort of vibe, you could wear it to work, kind of an all vibe colder weather frag.

EDIT 12/24 scent is still amazing as ever gotten even better with time but my god the atomizer is so hard to press down, did not have this issue with the og detour noir I purchased this Detour Noir Eco about two weeks ago, and from the moment I opend it, I loved it. It opens with a bold, rich oud that's loud, accompanied by a refreshing lavender undertone that adds an unexpected coolness. The initial sharpness of the oud may be overwhelming to some, but it softens within about ten minutes, making it a manageable scent for daily wear during the cold months. After this initial phase, the fragrance evolves into something delightful and almost edible. You’re enveloped in a warm, cookie-like sweetness from the praline, perfectly balanced with a robust cedar and pine aroma. This combination creates an inviting scent that feels just right for cooler weather. The oud remains present but becomes a smooth, harmonious backdrop, allowing the sweeter notes to shine. While I haven’t experienced other oud-centric fragrances like Haltane or the Oud for Greatness clones, I’ve read that this scent is more approachable. I find myself reaching for it regularly during cold months, whether I'm heading to university or the office. The longevity is impressive after spraying it on at 8 AM, I can still catch whiffs at 5 PM. I typically apply 1-2 sprays on my wrists and 4 around my neck and chest. Today, however, my girlfriend mentioned I might have overdone it, which is a comment no fragrance enthusiast wants to hear! So, a word of caution, be mindful of your application. That said, it’s kind of cool/scary to think this fragrance may intensify as it macerates, matures whatever, and I’ll be sure to update my review if it evolves further. it was $35 plus shipping from Jomas Shop, this fragrance is an incredible bargain. The blend of cedar and pine truly captures the essence of wandering through a tranquil, snow-covered forest. It evokes the comforting warmth of a cozy log cabin, enhanced by a sweet, cookie-like aroma that draws you in. While the bottle design feels a bit awkward in the hand, it does feature a convenient pressurized atomizer that adds to the overall experience. I’m absolutely in love with it definitely a solid 9.5/10

Haramain Detour Eco Al Haramain vs Haltane Parfums de Marly From the presentation and bottle, most can guess Detour Eco is a direct dupe for Haltane and it is. It costs about 10% and lesser of the cost of the Haltane. By the way the new Detour bottles have some improvements on sprayer compared to the og Detour Noir when it first came out. Here I am with my decant of Haltane and doing the last of the review for Detour Eco, the last of the 3 new Detour releases. Detour Eco opens up really nice and freshie, it's bergamot and lavender are more pronounced and the praline giving the sweetness is also louder. The saffron and oud sits behind giving the support and doesn't really stands out. THIS is the main difference in direct comparison with Haltane. Haltane is better quality and more well blended on the overall notes, you can get the oud and patchouli leather and the bergamot/lavender blends in better and isn't as pronounced as in the Eco, also it's less sweet than the Eco. However, I will say Detour Eco is the best of the 3 new Detour. Smells the best and close enough to about 80-90% other than the above differences. Detour Noir Intense is the worse with the strong tiger balm smell. Detour Exclusif Noir has longevity but smells weaker because the og is really loud. If you are looking to smell similar to Haltane, it's safe to blind buy Detour Eco But if you area fan of Oud for Greatness, it isn't close at all. Haltane is just an easier wear for OFG but there's still differences and Detour Eco has even more since it's a like a fresher version of Haltane. But Detour Eco is good enough and close enough since there are no other decently well known brands copying Haltane. All you need is give it 30 minutes or so and both smells so similar as the more pronounced bergamot and lavender in Detour Eco starts to sit back. I'll gladly give it a 9/10 for copying Haltane. Really value for money as I got my tester for $35 Singapore dollars. One of the best dupes I've tested recently vs the og.

Just got Detour Eco and I must say it is beautiful! It smells similar to Oud For Glory but better! I sold my Oud For Glory a few months ago because it wasn’t really doing it for me.. but Eco hits the spot, It’s alot fresher, greener and sweeter. I recently smelt PDM Haltane in the shop and knew I had to get Eco to compare and I must say they smell identical. Detour Eco smells like Our For Glory and BR540 combined. Maybe BR540 on testosterone making it very masculine. Today it was 20 Degrees Celsius and the scent was travelling and performing like a beast. Easily 10+ hours it lasts. I Sprayed it on the back of my hand and then washed my hands multiple times and even had a shower.. I CAN STILL SMELL IT. Very happy with my purchase.. not a safe blind buy. My wife hated Oud For Glory with a passion but weirdly she said she likes Eco.. I put it down to the sweetness and freshness that OFG was missing. Not sure how this will smell in the summer but I can say it’ll be great in the cold EDIT: this is a beast mode fragrance hands down absolute banger ☢️ I wore this to work 3 sprays.. my work colleague said that they could smell me before they even saw me and they could still smell me even when I had left the building. I put 2 sprays on a tester strip on Friday night it is now Thursday and it legit has become an air freshener for the room because some how it is still on the strip and within 3 feet I can still smell it. Up close when you smell the strip it is still projecting and smells absolutely beautiful. My wife even said that she could still smell ECO in the room days after I wore it. I usually like to cycle through my collection but for the first time in a very long time this scent is the one I’m reaching for. This is a very mature smell not youthful at all.This this is for a powerful confident masculine man who knows who he is and wants to leave an impression. This for me is 100/10 best scent I own

* Smooth and pleasant fragrance * Oud/aromatic fougere hybrid blend works beautifully * Good combination of herbal, floral, woody, floral, soapy and oud notes * Great modern take on an aromatic fougere * Oud note is pleasantly softened by lavender and aldehydes * Versatile; works in serious and social occasions * Strong performer * Designer quality for discounter price * Not as complex as Detour Noir Intense or Exclusif * Soapy notes may remind users of outdated fragrances rather than invoking nostalgic feelings * Not unisex despite the marketing Al Haramain's Detour Eco is a clone of Parfum de Marley's Haltane and a flanker to their popular Detour Noir. This is very smooth to the nose, bested only by Detour Noir's original sweet and creamy vanilla. Detour Eco takes a completely different approach, blending a modern aromatic fougere DNA with oud wood. This is a good combination of herbal, floral, woody, floral, soapy and oud notes. Lavender is a very prominent note here instead of traditional oakmoss, though you will notice a classical soapy aldehyde note in here. The oud, a note which normally would be polarizing at its best, is softened by the lavender and aldehydes quite nicely, smoothing it out and making it pleasant to the nose. This is a great modern take on the classical aromatic fougere fragrance DNA, but the soapy aldehydes may still remind users of outdated fragrances their father or grandfather used in times past rather than bring up nostalgic feelings. This is quite versatile, able to work in both serious and social occasions. Performance is strong, especially the drydown. This is designer quality at a discount price. The entire Al Haramain line isn't shy about using Parfums de Marley as its inspiration and this one nails it as well. The oud and soapy notes make it lean a bit too masculine for female users. Top notch quality here. Highly recommended.