Sultan Al Oud

For once I am not disappointed with a blind buy. I have quickly fallen in love with Sultan al Oud, it's easily one of the best from the brand. Delicious leathery wood notes, lit incense smoke, warm peppery spice, subtle amber, and a wonderful cozy musk in the base. Even though this oil has the fake oud base that smells like paving tar, it's somehow smooth and not overly phenolic. There is just enough vanilla to soften the edges without smelling distinctly sweet. Not quite an "old book" smell, but the cedar and vanilla come together in a way that gives me that feeling. It's earthy, leathery, powdery, and smoky as well. It feels very cozy. Normally I don't think synthetic agarwood blends do the real substance much justice, but Sultan Al Oud is probably the closest you can come. It's a thoroughly clever and somewhat realistic agarwood reconstruction using cheap naturals and synthetics, an undervalued and wonderful treasure. I was puzzled by other people's comparisons, but I developed partial anosmia to Oud Wood at record speed. Just like the other Tom Ford fragrances, it has always registered as a modulated, synthetic scent. I much prefer Sultan Al Oud, it smells somewhat natural and hits high above the modest price point. Fantastic value, I highly recommend it. EDIT: The people calling this oud "barnyard", dirty, animalic etc. are completely off. This is a demure, refined interpretation of oud. The oud of Sultans.

This is a unique warm spicy, musky agarwood (Oud) fragrance from my conclusion it is fairly gourmand without any prominent sweet accords. It resembles a woody, masculine translation of Cinnabon’s cinnamon roll spice mix and I’m NOT JOKING! The [?] icons below are because those are the floral notes I pick up from the scent but do not know definitely if they are in the mixture. Moreover, the suspected iris lends in spicy, earthy powdery accords while heliotrope further smoothes out Oud with the vanilla. Secondly, heliotrope adds a sweet, powdery floral aspect providing an almond-like aroma therefore directing the fragrance more into the gourmand realm. Thirdly, ylang-ylang blends in like richly ripe fruits which I believe is providing this characteristic of a “spiced dessert good” into the scent. Sultan Al Oud has potential to be layered with other fragrances is great in the fall, winter and early spring also has enduring longevity and good sillage. Rating: 8.8/10, just wish this had some more projection then the score would have been closer to 10. :) Perfume notes composition: Top; Woody Notes (Cedarwood, Sandalwood) and Agarwood (Oud). Middle; Spicy Notes (Cloves, Cinnamon & Cardamom) and Vanilla. Base; Floral Notes (ylang-ylang[?]. heliotrope[?], iris[?]), Amber & Musk.

I've never smelled Black Afaghano or owned an oud scent before. But, I have been around lots of artists in my life and this smells just like freshly cut (or sanded) rosewood to me. This has just a hint of sandalwood and cinnamon at the start and then settles to something a bit more creamy. This is perfectly unisex and is "sweet" in the way a handmade natural broom is sweet or a freshly woven dried grass or sisal basket is sweet. I didn't know what to expect when I blind bought this, but I couldn't be happier with the juice. Sillage and longevity are medium, which is pretty great for less than $10. My only quibble is that I don't like the cap for the 35ml spray bottle. You can't win 'em all. I can see mixing this with White Musk, or British Rose, or with straight sandalwood for a deeper experience. I expect this will be very versatile, though I have enjoyed wearing it alone so far. I could see this for any season, any gender identity, and any time of day. It really is that good.

Fragrance -Sultan Al Oud Al-Rehab Bottle from - 2016 Sultan Al Oud reminds me a little bit of a ancient trees in the amazon rainforest.It has some similarities to Black Afgano by Nasomatto and Oud Alshain by Tiziana Terenzi. It's a beautiful,woody,spicy,musky and oriental scent. Vanilla tones down harsh oudy notes makes Sultan Al Oud look like more appealing,more refined and more mass pleasing fragrance."Quality/Cost Ratio"is extremely high. Longevity - 10/10(10+hours) Silage/Projection - 8/10(nice projection and silage for the first 2-3 hours) Weather - best in autumn and winter Age - 30+ Compliments - 7/10 Scent - 8/10 Main notes according to me - oud,spices,vanilla,musk,flowers. The drydown is nice and i get some woodiness,vanilla and musk. Emotions - dark forest,mysterious,dangerous,enigmatic,mystical,dark vibe elegance. Occasion -perfect for special occasions and formal events.

For reference, I tried the roll-on oil version of this fragrance. It's fairly aggressive and oudy at the beginning - not animalic, just sharp and darkly woody. It has lowish projection, but is somewhat stronger early on. As it evolves, I can smell cinnamon and semisweet vanilla. It's a beautiful fragrance. After an hour, the projection is still low without being a skin scent - pretty reasonable performance on me. It lasts a while, but never with much projection or sillage to speak of. While you could certainly layer this with other scents, it's also interesting enough to wear on its own. As an oud fragrance, it's very approachable and would be a good a starting point for someone not at all acquainted with that note. Absolutely worth the (extremely low) price; if you don't like it, it might still be educational, but it's more likely that you will enjoy it.

I find this to be an excellent oud fragrance, very long lasting. The woody sharpness is softened just slightly with the addition of vanilla, great for times when you want a lighter scent. It's good on it's own, and also lends itself well to layering with a variety of other perfumes and oils. I totally agree with the many reviewers who say that the quality of this is FAR higher than the price. I've been trying to convince people for years that expensive does not necessarily equal quality, mostly to no avail - but I have personally tried samples of quite a few high priced oud fragrances, and find Sultan Al Oud to be as good as any of them, (better in some cases)!

All I can say is Wow! I've never smelled Tom Ford Tobacco Oud, but if it smells this good imma have to seek it out. The scent profile is wonderful, just the right amount of sweetness to offset the ouds skankiness. It smells like a 250 dollar fragrance for only 6 dollars. If it just projected a lil better it'd be in my top 5 all time fragrances. Overall this is 10/10 I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a nice smooth easy to wear oud that also works wonderfully as a base for layering. Lately I ve been layering it with Guerlain Santal Royal and the combo is divine..it adds just enough sweetness to the Santal Royal to make it more mass appealing.

This is my Fave Al-Rehab scent.I currently have over 20 Scents from Al-rehab including Soft,Choco musk,Lovely, Silver,Musk Al sabaya,Dalal to name just a few and this is the one that I reach for the most and it lasts long. The room spray is equally amazing, it will have your space smelling like an Arabian Palace and it seems to last longer than the perfume itself 🙄 It's a combination of woody notes,oud and vanilla that is so beautifully blended,the only issue here is it fades off within an hour but for the price,I'll gladly re-apply. I do get the Oud Wood correlation but I don't see any similarity Btw the two.

I had to review this..most of al rehab on me does not work . But i respect what they do very much. But this oil to me should not be ignored , it is very. Very good..not like dehn al oud which is hospital detergent...this one sultan al oud is in a much higher league its not complecated it dosnt need to be.. its just very very good oud scent with a soft vanilla but the oud scent is just so good perfum quality and perfurmance is just butifull. I need to get the 6 pack . Thank you ..marko. Update:after two weeks with this ...it became my new signature scent its a very very good perfume.

Ooh,this one is really really yummy! I bought it blind, but the Al Rehab's are so reasonable, that I think they are worth trying. I liked it instantly, and can't stop smelling my arm when wearing it! It is warm, creamy, sweet and exotic. The main notes for me are a really comforting woody mix of oud and sandalwood. It reminds me of a Hari Krishna temple I used to go to as a teenager, so a strong, very pleasant, woody incense vibe. I can't detect anything unpleasant or animalic at all. It lasts well too, and at the crazy low price of just over £2, a definite keeper! :)

This is as simple and appealing as a sunrise. There's not a lot of notes, largely cedar, everlasting daisies/wattle and some musk at the back but it so gentle and calming. It is also not particularly strong but extremely persistently with not much change in volume. I would declare this work safe. This stays very close to you and it's not the kind d of scent that would annoy people. My feeling is that if you managed to offend someone with this, that individual would be invading your personal space to a ridiculous degree and being very picky in their creepiness.

Takes me on a journey into the forest.It has just rained. Somewhere in the distance there is a campfire. Lovely and gentle. Skin scent that stays close to the body. I love the little bottles that fit nicely in a purse. The great price means that you don't have to break the bank in order to try it and can give yourself a little treat often. I just bought 6 and am looking forward to trying them all. I am now searching this line for a more intense oud with big projection. Any suggestions? Also wanting a jasmine and amber. I am a huge fan of Muglers Alien.

Smoky, spicy, yet surprisingly smooth thanks to the oud and vanilla. I've tried about a dozen oils from this house and this is by far my favorite (2nd is Choco Musk). Hidden gem. Very easy to wear, even in warmer weather since you can tell that there's a bit of cedar in here to give it a bit of freshness. This is easily one of the best layering scents ever, especially if you want to bump up the masculinity of another fragrance a notch.

Oud, woods and musk are the dominant notes. Musk I struggle with as it is too close to animal sexual glands for my taste. Oud too is an acquired taste, coming from rotten wood. That said, I love the dry wood smell, which reminds me of explorations I did of the uninhabited outbuildings and attics of the home I grew up in. Dusty, internal wooden frames of buildings from another century; haunted, dark and pungent.

I can smell prominent Virginia cedarwood oil and oud. The oud is the young, un-aged variety - typical of Al-Rehab ouds and having an oily, buttery and almost nutty quality. Overall, this is an absolutely wonderful fragrance. Very soft, slightly spicy, a hint of sweetness, but not too much. There are other notes in here, but they have been added simply to enhance the woods. I find this very manly and royal.

I'm smelling this for the first time. Really really nice -- same as electricmind, I immediately thought of Black Afgano too. It started off pretty loudly but 30 minutes later it has settled into a lovely, soft vanilla-oud smell - I'm really liking this so far! /EDIT - this is one of my favourite Al-Rehab oils for sure. The spray is great too but I've never actually worn it - only used as a room spray

This is a sweet soft version of Black Afgano. Light and fluffy... Not the dark smokey beast you get from the Nasomatto Rock Star. I think this is a great beginning point for oud! I got the roll-on and LOVE IT! An other scent that is a very close dupe of Black Afgano I got for Christmas, was Hates Elixer from DUA... Not listed yet on Fragrantica... Now this is crazy strong and dense.

This one is loaded with oud and mildly spiced with faint floral accord .The oud is joined by oriental incense throughout the entire trip .And vanilla kept oud in check, as I'm pretty newer to oud this was much easygoing than other hardcore ouds eg. Dehn-al-Oud, Oud Abiyad etc. The design/printing on box is superbly designed!

Of all the Al Rehab oils I've tried, this is one of my favorites! It reminds me of a cozy library full of wooden shelves and a fireplace. Very comforting cool weather friendly scent. Another great one is their Oud Musk for a nice, simple, true to center musk (especially for those who are somewhat anosmic to musks).

I love this scent, I find it deep and comforting. Am not great at picking out the individual notes, but love the wood in this. It also reminds me of Hajar al Aswad, Surrati, which I love, too. I am glad I discovered these oils as I am pretty sure I will not waste tons of money on overpriced EDPs anymore.