White Oudh

Berries, fragrant twigs of perfumed woods, exquisitely-soapy flowers, upon a snowy pillow of sweet musk. Marvelously balanced with a unique character- instant love for me! According to a source cited by Kafkaesque in her review for SP's 'Fougere du Paradis', "white oudh" is an oil extracted from an entirely-different species than proper oudh, of the species aetoxylon sympetalum; it has a pleasantly-sweet, woody odor that is featured prominently here.. Sillage starts off heavy on my skin, with good projection and people remarking. Twenty-four hours later, I can still smell the sweet musk on my skin- so nice. A welcome fragrance for my winter rotation. 5/5 NOTE: As of this writing (18 Aug, 2016), only two ('White Oudh' and 'Black Oudh') of this line of ten from Al Haramain are on Fragrantica's database, so I will review the remaining eight below for anyone interested. They are all 12ml/1 tola bottles with gold-tone, onion-dome tops, and contained in the same boxing in various colors. 'Classic' (pink box): This is actually one of the "pinkest" fragrances that I've ever smelt- a lovely mix with notes of tart fruits, sweet flowers, vanilla, sugar, woods, and musk, with a subtle touch of patchouli. It bears a distant resemblance to 'Badar', and the base is quite similar to 'Million', so I expect that it was created by the same nose. Very good if you enjoy silky, sweet, fruity-floral, gourmand-veering musks such as 'Viva La Juicy' or 'Vince Camuto'. Sillage is moderate-to-soft, longevity is beyond 24 hours. Normally I would think of 'Classic' as a cool-weather frag, but I'd be tempted to employ its sexy charms at other times and temperatures. 5/5 'Prince' (silver box): Despite the title, this fragrance is quite unisex. It immediately reminded me of the "feel" and "mood" of 'Gypsy Water' by Byredo- and perhaps a bit of 'Terre d'Hermes'- a serene, woody-musk overlaid with a filigree of bergamot, subtle herbs (lavender prominent), cinnamon, and frankincense, with soft sillage overall and about 6-8 hour longevity. Quite versatile- and light enough to wear in summer, though traditionally (in a western sense), this might be considered a daytime, cool-weather frag. 4/5 'Flower Fountain' (apricot box) This is a sweet but light blend of osmanthus, orchid, and freesia, with juicy pear, and a whisper of spices, backed by vanilla, amber, white woods, and clean white musk. I sense a minute curl of grapefruit peel adorning the head, and I also get an impression of coconut-scented suntan lotion at certain points, but this might be the result of the combination of the other notes. On the drydown, the base reminds me KEENLY of 'Light Blue'/'I Love Love'... both by Olivier Cresp... but overall, it's definitely more sweet-floral oriented than the citrus bombs of those two fragrances. Sillage is moderate at first, falling after 2 hours to soft; longevity for me was 8-10 hours. I would place this as a late-summer, daytime fragrance- perfect for the beach, sunny excursions, even warm evenings. 3/5 'Mukhallat' (gold box). At opening sniff, this fragrance "reads" like a classic rose-saffron-oudh combo (and bears some resemblance to 'Oudi'), with a fine-quality taif modulated with orange blossom and jasmine; a distinct touch of aldehyde adds a soapy, old-fashioned charm. As the base opens and clarifies, however, it becomes apparent that an abstract "oudh" has been concocted by a blending of cypriol, a pronounced leather accord, and merely a mumble of both musk and real oudh. Really, it's a "woody, leathery rose", that lasts about 6 hours on my skin, starting with moderate sillage leaning into heavy, and falling to a "clean" skin-scent at the finale. Very nice for a spring day, I think. 3/5 'Fantastic' (green box) As far as I can tell, this is the same fragrance as their 'Musk' contained in the 15ml bottle with an ovoid, silver cap, a clean-leaning floral musk featuring a jasmine-rose pairing. As I adore this fragrance, I don't mind having the two bottles of it on hand. 4/5 'Best' (cream/almond-coloured box). This is a unique fragrance, and I don't think I could ever describe it accurately. While it bears some lines of resemblance to the house's 'Madinah' with it's notes of black pepper and coriander seed, the rose in 'Best' is barely-perceptible, blended with a hush of soft, floral and herbal notes, notably leaves of green tea. At the very top, bergamot and grapefruit add fleeting sparkle. All of this lies above a base that I can only describe as "milky", "creamy", or perhaps "nut-like"- a careful blending of sweeter musks and lactones, I expect. The effect is similar to 'China Rain', but veering a little toward gourmand with vanillic whispers. 'Best' is a very pretty fragrance that I would wear for spring or summer days, though I'd like to re-title it as 'Morning Dew' or perhaps 'Green Tea in the Rain'. Sillage is moderate, and longevity is between 5-6 hours. 5/5 'Sheikh' (turquoise box) I normally don't care for fragrances that are "airy" or "fresh", but I must say that this one is exceptional. Quite modern in style, it reminds me of the Bvlgari 'Blv' fragrances, as well as BBW's 'Sea Island Cotton', yet the superb blending and subtle innovation in Sheikh improves mightily upon this style, elevating it skyward. The notes contained therein are a challenge for me to pinpoint, but I do detect pale brushstrokes of citrus, mint, lavender, and the aromachemicals used to create the "fresh air" experience (yet it is not overdone here as in many designer frags) ; a delicious, sweet floral accord pokes its head through now and again which to me smells like an unusual balance between osmanthus and orange-blossom. This sweetness is offset by an unexpected suedelike note further down in the heart and base, a whisper of the vanilla-hay of tonka, and a smoky resin that could be styrax or perhaps choya loban. Somehow, this complex structure manages to retain a glorious lightness, giving this casual composition the elegance of freshly-laundered linens belying a smouldering identity beneath. Definitely unisex, but leaning toward a traditional masculine vibe. Projection is moderate, and becomes a skin-scent by about 5 hours. Not the best longevity on skin, but lasts MUCH longer when applied to paper or fabric- the sole reason it doesn't get top marks from me. 3/5 'Red Flower' (red-orange box) Oddly enough, this one reminds me of a cross between "Balkis' by Al Rehab and PR 'Lady Million'- if you're familiar and can imagine such a thing! I would say its nature lies in the floriental category, but with several unexpected facets: for one, it has a curious, bitter "green" edge that plays interestingly against the sweet floral accord and luxurious resins; as well, from the base emerges a strong note of dry leather- both keeping the sweetness of the amber-tuberose combo from becoming cloying. I would say this is unisex, but perhaps leaning slightly feminine- but seriously, a confident man could easily pull this one off, as it's quite elegant and understated. Sillage starts out soft-moderate, falling to a skin-scent by the 3rd hour. From the 4th hour to beyond 12 hours, it is just barely perceptible if I press my nose against my skin. Nice fragrance, but lacks projection. 2.5/5 ADDENDUM 9Feb18: Both 'Black Oudh' and 'White Oudh' from this (I'm assuming) retired line of gold-toned, onion-dome bottles from Al Haramain have been re-released in the newer, silver-capped 15ml line, with matte-finished packaging.

Packaging: 4/10. Bottle's cute and handy, but the gold paint on the dome shaped cap is already coming off like paper. However, its portable so thats why the 4. Nothing special otherwise. Consistency: Medium thick, light grease. Much like all other CPOs. Fragrance: 7/10. Definitely smoky tobacco, base of oudh, and creamy top notes of honey, amber, lemon and freesia. Good fragrance, more musky and masculine than the bottle makes one think. Goes well with my cigarette smoke that gets on me otherwise.

Superbly well blended. I can't pick any notes apart from the tobacco. To me this smells like soapy, floral and tobacco. Unique, unusual and wonderful. It is surprisingly fresh yet unbelievably long lasting. Nothing like anything else I've ever smelt before. Mysterious, intriguing and sensual. Value for money OUTSTANDING!!!! I get so many compliments when I wear it, people are totally intrigued by this scent. Try it, for the price, not much to lose and a fine discovery.

So. Really like this one . Smoky tobacco with fruty notes. The smoke is dominant not synthetic . Butifull scent but it is not like tf or like macho man. Macho man is 99% tom ford This has mybe some reminders but its not. This is its own butifull scent. Very recomended enjoy

yeay someone else agreed with me! this is a cleaner version of amouage myths man. enjoy!