Arabian Nights Black

This fragrance changed my world. It barged into my life unannounced and completely rocked my world. Let me tell you how this love affair came about... I'm quick to judge, I don't suffer fools, I know what I like and I don't like to compromise. This scent went against EVERYTHING that I thought I liked in a fragrance... Vanilla = "Hate it, makes me feel car-sick." Sweet cinnamon spices = "Gross, it's not Christmas, enough with the festive spice." Cloves = "Yuck, that's for filling root canals at the dentist." Apples = "Who puts food in a fragrance?" I've always protested that I hate sweet, vanilla and gourmand scents, especially as 'Arabian Nights Black' read like the ingredients list for baking a cake. But my prejudices needed confronting and for a rare moment in my life, I had to admit that I had been wrong. Have you ever met someone that you wouldn't normally consider attractive, then you realised that their aura, personalty or pheromones were wondrous enough to attract your heart? Well that's Arabian Oud's 'Arabian Nights Black. "But what makes it so wonderful," I hear you ask..? Being an Arabian fragrance, it has a unisex darkness and intensity that the middle eastern market adores. But there is no oud here. Instead, it creates its exotic allure from the brooding mix of notes which I can only describe as "erotic apple pie" (you can quote me on that). It's like the Devil and Mary Berry engaged in heightened sexual baking and the arousing climax resulted in 'Arabian Nights Black'. Understand that this is Arabian Oud's No.1 best selling fragrance, and with no hype around it (as yet) its reputation comes from the beauty, quality and ingenious blend which speaks for itself. Its magical allure is said to attract the opposite sex - a claim that all advertisers use as "sex sells" but it does boost one's own confidence, which could indeed lead to enticement when you wear it. It has a comforting uniqueness that transports you to an exotic (Arabian) other realm and takes those around you along with the magical aroma ride. The only similarity I can suggest (at a push) may be Serge Lutens 'Chargui' and how it envelopes you with a similarly comforting sweet honey and amber cocoon, but as I've said before, this is truly unique. It lasts 24 hours on the skins and clings to hair and clothing for days. It makes it to my favourite's list and may soon become my signature. Give it a go to and see what you think. Arabian Nights Black: Unisex, comforting, long lasting, alluring, unique, delicious. Update: This is the more agreeable version of 'Hermessence Ambre Narguile' by Hermes. The two are very close but after owning both, I prefer Arabian Oud's 'Arabian Nights Black'.

this is a lovely gourmand fragrance. Upon first spray i catch a very dominant cinnamon note, like an freshly baked apple pie with a generous sprinkle of cinnamon powder. The cinnamon note is there throughout the duration of this scent. Sillage is moderate. If it's a colour I'd imagine it to be a caramelised gold. But it’s not too sweet, not sweet like Kalemat amber which i also love and in a way i think this is the more balanced of the two. I can also detect the spicy clove note. This is like a Christmas scent, like sitting by a fire place with cinnamon sticks thrown into the burning logs.

Wow, I really love this one, another powerhouse from Arabia Oud. Some say it doesn’t have the strength and projection of the Tom Ford black orchid wow, if Tom Ford BO is stronger than it would be unwearable. I do not own black orchid but I have smelled it. I put this on at 6 PM and at 1 AM in the morning I had two different ladies who are friends of mine and give honest opinions tell me I had too much on which was about five sprays. This is a beast wear it carefully. I love the sweetness from this probably from the Jasmine but it has sort of a dark side to it which makes it interesting.

I brought this recently, let me tell you, it's something special with a powerful seductive vibe. It's will definitely stand out from all your other branded juice. It's lasts you all day without a doubt. It's starts out sweet like you bit into an apple then comes the spice and cinnamon which creates a whole new dimension. It's smooth and sophisticated, a definite must buy if you want to make an impression.

Really enjoy this scent. It doesn't have the power of projection as TF Black Orchid but I think that's a really great thing as it makes Arabian Nights so much more wearable in most settings. It will still get you compliments and has a very similar smell to TF Black Orchid but less offensive to those who find TF quite overpowering. I'd definitely recommend it at the price I paid for it in Saudi Arabia.