Oud Sharqia

This is a great dry inscense meets woody with a touch of faint oud and amber. Reminds me of something my grandpa would wear or something old Egyptian men wear to the mosque. I think you can easily rock it in higher heat because the oud isn't as offensive and it reacts very nicely to heat projecting it more. I easily get 7-8 hours of performance but you have to go trigger happy with the spray because unlike most oud fragrances its not that strong or long lasting unless you spray a shit ton and because the oud isn't that in your face offensive you can get away with over spraying. Don't get me wrong I am a sucker for oud but my mom hates the traditional Arab oud smell because she smelt it so much growing up and she's fine with this fragrance because the oud isn't that offensive , it still smells Arab but its great for people that feel like some of the oudy fragrances feel like there's a coating on their skin that they can just sort of scrape off.

I have been searching a lot for an arabic dry oud/wood fragrance that doesn't cost an arm or a leg (like Arabian oud woody, or ASQ heritage blend or ASQ safari extreme), and I've finally found it. Oud Sharqia is a beautiful dry oud/wood scent, with a touch of rose, a touch of spice, and a touch of smokiness. I have both the 100 ml bottle and the concentrated oil and I use them together sometimes. Longevity is great but only if you overspray! Yes, overspray this one and you will not regret it. It can stay on skin for 6 hours and for days on clothes.

Very intense straight out of the bottle: a biting, sour oud with a rose top and sandalwood. On me the scent tones itself down a little after 45 minutes but the notes don't change. It stays strong, contrary to what some have written. Overall, unbeatable valuable and whilst not the most complex fragrance it stands out well, is different to what others wear and smells incredibly sexy.

Just taken delivery of an 80ml bottle of this and it is indeed very nicely presented. This is my first arabian oud fragrance from a bona fide U.A.E. fragrance house. Sprayed on my hand at first, the opening is a very loud, boozy, almost 'skanky', sharp, animalic accord. Quite overwhelmed I was about to go and wash my hands thoroughly to at least try to tone down the scent but got distracted doing something else and after 10-15 minutes or so I noticed that the fragrance started to change quite dramatically. The harsh opening and 'skankiness' gradually faded giving way to a delicate, powdery, spicy rose and woods (very faint Oud) - this phase of the dry down is immaculately composed and very nice. Most definitely unisex but the woody-spiciness keeps things on the manly side. Perhaps, different on a woman's skin? In summary - lovely dry down but 'challenging' opening. Gorgeous bottle with authentic Oud chippings inside (to maintain the scent?). Really long lasting and great value but just can't get past that opening.

Woody, very Middle Eastern - and for me, unexpectedly floral. Rose & jasmine, spices & bakhoor, polite oud & sandalwood, amber & musk. Slightly smoky, with a faint hint of diesel oil. Opens strong and a bit sour but that subsides after 10 minutes or so and then the scent balances out nicely. Fairly linear - doesn't evolve further until going ambery in the late drydown. Only modest strength, so I find it's okay to overspray this. On my skin, double sprays give 4-5 hours endurance in warm weather, with moderate projection for the first 11⁄2 hours or so.