Oud Loukoum

I love this, but I don't know If for the right reasons. I'm a big lover of spices and that's what this is to me. Peru balsam, that from what I read and from other perfumes I have that contain it, smells of cinnamon and vanilla bean. And this is exactly what I get all day, a cloud of yummy spiciness and sweetness, the most powerfull and lasting I've ever smelled. If I put my nose into it, I get a little barnyardy/ sharp inky oud, but that's not the main character of the perfume, it only sustains other notes. I really love the general feeling of the perfume, but can I justify the price based alone on the Peru balsam? I bought some Peru balsam and waiting for it to have a comparison.

This one surprised me. I was expecting something challenging in the opening based on what some people say—but on my skin, it’s smooth as silk from the start. No sharp edges. No struggle to get through the first few minutes. What you get instead is a walk through a fragrant market: Soft Turkish delight sweetness, floral notes drifting through the air, a touch of tobacco adding depth, and a warm resinous backbone from Peru balsam holding it all together. The oud is there—but it’s not the star. It’s blended in, adding texture rather than taking over. Sweet. Floral. Slightly fruity. Balanced. Effortless to wear—and honestly, just a pleasure all the way through.

This is a beautiful scent after the first 15-20 minutes, which was very cow pasture/fecal smelling. I tried this last in my morning reviews so I could wear it all day. It’s woody and sweet due to Ylang Ylang and fruit notes, I don’t pick up the tobacco. Classy stuff. It’s obvious that this Oud is not made in the lab, though I am not an expert on Oud. I’m just happy that it is a wearable one because I often have trouble with both the real stuff and the synthetic version. For that reason reason Oud Loukoum is a love though my budget won’t allow me to purchase it.

Exotic fleurs & indolic floral... I get a tropical fleurs of jasmines, ylang, frangipani, and fresh cut tuberose. I can't detect any Loukoum (Turkish delight! or gourmand), dried fruits, or anything sweet! it is quite a fresh cut of tropical fleurs! reminds me so much of my beloved "Indolis" by Areej Le Dore. This blend by far is an exotic sensual floral bouquet of oriental fleurs. Beautiful.

Oud Loukoum by @bortnikoffparfum from Thailand. It smells beautifully unique. The first notes are strong #scents of tobacco mixed with dry fruits. After it dries, soft notes of Ylang-Ylang come to life making this one of the most calming #perfumes I’ve experienced. It’s warm, cozy and sweet. #luckyscent compares it to a Turkish Delight dessert.