Ottoman Empire

It's my turn to review. I have decided to purchase one of the last bottles after testing it. Being pretty new to the acquaitance of artistic/artisanal/"niche" (and stuff) fragrances, when I smelled this I felt like inhaling something totally different, richer, newer,bolder, more natural than I have ever smelled before (...and I own O 'Hira already....) One immediately comes across flowers, sticky and a little indolic, perhaps because of the Jasmine, but one cant pick up eache and every single flower (Roses, Jasmine, Frangipani), or at leas my nose cant. You smell thick flowers onto a base of Oud/Saffron/Sandalwood that makes one feel its presence right away- It's opulent-It's pure joy- One spray is enough, you'll have it with you for the Whole day..

This is a gorgeous rendering of the oud and rose combination, but done differently than any previous scent pairing. Like the other Areej le Dore fragrances, there is something so warm and compelling here that I can't quit smelling myself. The oud and the sandalwood notes here are both amazing and smell like the absolute real deal. No synthetics in sight. This fragrance, along with SIBERIAN MUSK, is a genuine masterpiece and I have to get my hands on a full bottle. Evidently, there are only 100 in existence.

First time wearing...OUTSTANDING! Quality fragrance with mixed notes of rose, nutmeg, cinammon and jasmine with quality oud in the background. Sillage and longevity great. Bravo Areej Le Dore.

I love this fragrance, a real treat to wear. I feel so lucky to have grabbed a bottle while still available. This house is my #1 of my entire collection of niche fragrances.

This is the perfume that started it all. Ottoman Empire! A very nice and effective rose oud that pays respects to the ancient blending of the Middle East. This is a great blend especially for a brand that has by the help of influencers finally reached global popularity but great rose ouds are in no shortage. Don't be mournful that you didn't own it. For those that own it this can be a personal favorite and your personal best rose oud. To me it is nice but easy to find as long as you have the reference from other rose oud fragrances. Ottoman Empire is a very regal name for a perfume showing Adam's confidence in his creation. It is a thick and long winded perfume and opens intensely jammy, sour and viscous with the rose slowly settling to a pungent and bitter leathery Assam Oud. Hindi oud is not my favorite strain of oud but it works well in Ottoman empire giving the rose a nice motor oil smell with full-bodied dank and sourly mossy base. It is a bit sweet and spicy from the frangipani and other things but overall its just a lovely rose and oud. Not one that stands out, or that I would personally hold in high regard. Adam's Siberian musk to me is more original the better expression of his creative skill as an independent perfumer taking a risk-forward approach and creating something that is unique. Before Mriga by Prin Lomros there was nothing like it. A classic western chypre produced in an eastern method of perfume creation. I own Siberian Musk but I could not have been more content with just a sample. Mriga is the same renditioning of deer musk showing that all that needs to be done to make such beautiful scents is a talent for blending and not merely expensive, natural, rare, and ancient ingredients.