Al Fareed

How in the WORLD is this slept on!?? This is definitely up there with the all time best freshies while being unique and making you stand out. This is a fresh take on oud with sweet warmth underneath and I get ambroxide from it to make it loud, that might be from the oud though. I layered this for a vaca with Ombre leather to warm it up even more, I really can’t describe to you just how sexy and amazing this scent is on its own and layered. The packaging is a whole other world, the best package I have for a fragrance in my collection with the best display...box is durable and slides open with a web that appears holding the fragrance in thin air. The bottle and cap are heavy and luxurious and the juice is quality and lonnng lasting. Time after time it’s rated as the best oud fragrance in my collection by many and I have a lot of oud...way better than oud for greatness, oud wood or anything that’s popular out there. I would categorize it actually more with savauge and Aventus in style but so much more complex. Love this stuff, get it from a trusted eBay seller and you'd be walking around smelling like a luxurious hotel lounge or spa. Keyword luxurious.

Al-Fareed can be translated as the unique, unrivalled, or peerless. That gives you a sense of what this fragrance is like. It smells luxurious. It smells wealthy. It smells like a man on top of the world. The blend here is so well done that no one note jumps out and it progresses through the notes smoothly. The pink pepper is outstandingly good. I doubt no expense was spared with the quality of ingredients here. I disagree with others comparing it to Oud for Greatness. It's nothing like it to my nose. The closest I have encountered are Sultani and Amiri, both by Arabian Oud. All three are composed of bergamot, pink pepper, amber, and patchouli. All three are great scents, and dissimilar enough to be distinguished and not redundant. I would rate them Al-Fareed first, then Sultani, then Amiri. As usual for this house, the packaging is almost excessively extravagant, as per Arabian tastes. Arabian Oud's main market is the Gulf, and Gulf Arabs love opulence. Gifts like this are greatly appreciated. 9/10

It gets a 5/5 for the scent, quality, and longevity. Women will love this on you and on themselves. Can be VERY unisex, with a micro-sliver of masculinity. The smell of a successful man. Signature scent worthy. A gentleman's scent. Probably walks the line between a formal gathering and work. Fresh and soft SPICE and not overly POWDERY FLORALS, with very well balanced SWEETNESS. The spice and powdery florals keep each other in check so that it does not swing too spicy or too powdery floral. Don't pick up any oud. Dries down CREAMY, but starts FRESH. Day, night, all 4 seasons. Very very elegant. ***After multiple sprays, it gets better and better by the day. I believe that it has a mature feel, but can be enjoyed by ALL ages.*** By far my most favorite fragrance of ALL time, and my signature scent. If you find Kajal Homme II good/decent, you will fall deeply in love with Al Fareed.

A beautiful fragrance, strong, long-lasting, and with huge projection. It carries that unmistakably appealing Middle Eastern character that turns heads. As soon as I smelled the sample, I was instantly reminded of something familiar. It took a moment, but Arabian Knight came to mind. This one, however, seems to outperform it in both strength and longevity, so it gets my pick. Oud is listed among the notes, but it isn’t dominant, just a subtle touch that adds depth and character. I find this scent quite unisex, perhaps leaning slightly masculine, but honestly, anyone could wear it comfortably. It does remind me of Montale Arabians Tonka but I prefer this one. Arabian Oud is fast becoming one of my favourite Middle Eastern houses. Rating: 8/10. Blind-buy safe if you enjoy the listed notes and are familiar with the house.

One of the most popular additions from this brand in the middle East. Where to start. This is a very versatile fragrance owing to the superb blending of spicy/oud notes with bergamot. The bergamot is prominent in the opening and then on the dry down the cashmeran which is typical of Arabian Oud smoothes out the scent. Lasts on clothes for days. A unique offering. Incredibly well blended and has a very unique scent. If people think of Middle Eastern houses as just clone brands then this is one of many examples of the craft and quality that goes into perfumery in the region.