King Fahad Blend

I've never smelt this fragrance, could someone tell me whats the opening of the scent like? What does the oud rose smell like sweet or sharp and what they smell on the dry side. When you apply a drop how long does the oud top note stay on?

I'm very lucky to have received a small sample of King Fahad as a gift, otherwise it would have been out of my reach financially. This is a mukhallat made with an aged oud. None of the notes I associate with either synthetic or younger ouds are present: nothing medicinal, nothing barnyard-y or leathery. This is one smooth oud with a spiciness that makes me think of what the interior of an old wooden barrel that's been used to hold spiced molasses might smell like. With the addition of the rosy notes, it's quite sweet and powdery as well. This is an association that perhaps only a westerner will make, but I keep thinking of spiced molasses cookies! (Which I love, by the way.) I've used only a tiny drop, but projection is massive. A powerful fragrance indeed, suitable for a king. Since I'm not a king, I save this for very cold wintery days when its power and spicy warmth are most welcome.

Not sure if the person in the other review has the real king Fahad blend. Sometimes (depending on the arabian Oud location) the sales person does not really know a whole lot about the oils. Unfortunately some sales persons at these locations are not from Saudi, and are not well versed on the matter. Getting the wrong oil is quite easy. I currently have the King fahad from the 3 major Oud houses in the middle east. ASAQ, ARABIAN OUD, MAJID ITERJI. They are the same except for longevity and smoothness of the notes. Asaq's blend is my favorite and is quite smooth, first impression is the color RED, it is like nothing else. No other blend compares except the King Abdullah (similar but we can discuss in a different review). Oud notes are very aged kalakassi (120 year), flowers, and a mix of something that is unrecognized. It's like training your eye to see a newly discovered color. Your senses are in shock. Strangely resembles powder, Oud, and mixed flower like nothing else, and I mean nothing. All 3 houses offer the same except for opening strength, after an hour they are exactly the same more or less. I say ASAQ 1, ITERJI 2, and ARABIAN OUD 3 as far as quality. Unless you are in the middle east with the guys you cannot wear this and go to the movies

Bought this today and the more I smell it, the more I realise that cold weather is necessary for this beast to show itself, otherwise it will be ordinary blend with standard set ingredients, so oud, taif rose, patchouli & musk. It is sweet, but not powdery, in room temperature it is "closed" - meaning, that true notes are not exposed or in other words, the blend can't smell as good as it can as climate requirements are not met.

King Fahad blend is available only at the Arabian Oud Oxford street store, London. I have not tried it but have been told its unique unto itself.