David Yurman Limited Edition

I finally made the plunge... From all the reviews and the research I have done, I will try to explain what I get out of this fragrance and why you can get a retail $180 fragrance for $35 in a tester... First of all, Yes the cheap tester "David Yurman Limited Edition" is the real thing! They must of had a quality control problem with these bottles, which could be why one can get these so cheap... as the juice leaks inside the glass and the gold gilding at the base of the sprayer is affected by the perfume. Once you wipe off the gold gilding and clean up the bottle a bit, everything is great... If I had these problems with the $180 boxed version I would be PISSED... But if all one cares about... is the quality of the juice, it is the best buy I have made all year! Now for the scent... To begin with YOU HAVE TO LIKE A SWEET OUD and SUEDE/LEATHER. It is not for the tame of heart! And yet, it is dimensional still very smooth and luxurious. It reminds me of a mix of Tuscan Leather by Tom Ford, La Yuqawam Homme Rasasi for men, 24 Gold and a sweet soft ROSE/OUD. All layered together... Each combination of scents like the layers of an onion being peeled away through the drydown. I get a smooth delicate leather with blast of sweet creamy oud and further sweetened by the raspberry note. The rose sits in the background with the other florals with the rose on top. Drying down hours later developing into a soft sandalwood vanilla musk. From the reviews one gets a mix of likes and dislikes from males and females... I see this as a UNISEX fragrance with each gender wanting something a little more... leaning more to the right masculine or to the left feminine... With that said, this is the middle of the road. I think the notes of this fragrance are masculine but they are so well blended and pulls off a vibe that would smell luxurious and sensual on a lady aswell. Such a pleasant fragrance, rich and deeply moving... no matter what your gender. Very Niche and Very Top Quality! UPDATE: After wearing this fragrance off and on for a few weeks now I have to say I began to enjoy it more and more! This GEM is something you don't want to wear everyday as it will become cloying, but to wear it maybe 1 day a week great! Keep it to 2 sprays MAX... as it is very potent! I get more of a raspberry scented delicate leather with the rose oud being in the background. I do find this to be more masculine as my wife couldn't wear it as it was just too strong. Ya, 10/10 for good deal $$$ on a niche level scent!

This is NOT a Tuscan Leather clone... I don't know where that trend even came from! I ordered a sample because I wasn't sure, is it Noir de Noir or Tuscan Leather?! The answer is: it's a little of both, and neither, all at the same time. From the start, I get a VERY heavy oily rose. There is definitely leather, oud, saffron and raspberry supporting it, in that order, but for that reason alone, it's not a Tuscan Leather clone. It's really not even similar to Noir de Noir. This is much brighter and very floral. This scent lingers in the back of your nose in such a pleasant way that you can actually taste it. Again, its a very bright oily rose. Once the rose starts to fade (or your nose gets used to it, I'm not sure which) then you will start to get whiffs more reminiscent of Tuscan Leather, but again, its by no means a clone. The oily rose becomes a waxy rose (thanks to the oud) on top of the leather, which is not as pronounced as the leather in Tuscan Leather. Don't get me wrong, this is nice! I'm still considering buying a bottle, because of its price and quality. I'd wear this over Noir de Noir or some other dark rose-oud scent any day, but don't be fooled into thinking this will satisfy your itch for Tuscan Leather. Better stick to Nabeel Arab Tradition, Nabeel Macho Man, or Rasasi La Yuqawam for that. Update: I ended up buying a full bottle... for only $26. I couldn't resist for that price, and I knew I'd kick myself if I didn't. I'm looking forward to layering this with Tuscan Leather/Nabeel Arab Tradition. This is a great quality scent for the price! While it may be an acquired taste, the quality is superb.

Started out as a "like", and ended up as a "love". This was one that I was so interested in, I originally blindly purchased it for my wife...at least that's what I planned to tell her if I didn't like it. But, surprisingly, I liked it and she hated it. The first couple of weeks, all I got was a hint of the berry and a lot of the floral notes commingled with the oud and suede, but the combination for the top and mid came across very "perfumey". Now, three weeks later, I can truly say, this is blended masterfully. Off the top, I get the coriander, berry, and floral notes. The berry and saffron carry through the mid which features the rose and oud combination. This rose and oud combo is very smooth. I hadn't tried a rose and oud combo that I thought was worth owning because most come across too rugged and unrestrained. In the base, the suede starts to peak through and just adds an additional elegant touch to the composition. The suede note is very realistic and melds very nicely with that rose, oud, and berry note that's still holding on. I don't get much vanilla, but, I think if they'd added more, it would have caused an imbalance in the base notes since vanilla tends to take over in the base of fragrances. I get excellent longevity (12 hours) and projection (a good scent cloud for at least 6 hours) with this fragrance. My only gripe would be that the tester I bought had a pretty cheap top, but I'm thankful to have this fragrance for $30. An absolute steal and eye opener for rose/oud fragrances.

David Yurman Limited Edition is a powerful rose/oud combination enhanced by suede and lightened in part by raspberry and vanilla. The opening is almost harsh--the oud factors in strongly throughout the life of the fragrance but the sweeter notes come out more in the dry down, as is typically the case. Saffron and coriander help shape the fragrance herbally without taking much of the attention away from the oud, the centerpiece. This reminds me of Rose d'Arabie from the Armani Prive line, though DYLE is more acerbic and oud-heavy than rose-heavy. DYLE's sprayer is a jet stream, though, so it requires a delicate and deliberate application as distribution is limited. DYLE is an extrait, so particularly with its note arrangement, it's unsurprising that it's powerful in terms of both projection and longevity. Also unsurprising is that this should likely be reserved exclusively for colder weather---it's difficult to predict how cloying it might be in warm weather. At $31 for a 75ml tester on FragranceNet, this is an unusual bargain that should be tried. Strong and a steal of a deal, I like but don't love it, as it's still a little too harsh for me to fully warm up to, but it has a rightful place in my collection. 8 out of 10

Last night I was looking around a perfume shop when SA handed me a paper strip and asked me to smell it.I had no idea what perfume he had sprayed on it.it was a warm and sweet scent,exactly the way I like.not a girly,sugar water sweetie;it's sweetness was deep and adult and orientalish.it slightly reminded me of Angel Schlesser Oriental II but not as rosey as that one.If I had to guess the notes I'd say vanilla,maybe a gourmand note such as praline?,creamy woods,some balmy,slightly smokey notes(amber?benzoin?),a jammy,spicy rose (just a hint of it) and tones of sweet powder,a luxurious,half nutty,half cosmetic-like type of powder. I was shocked to hear that I was smelling David Yurman limited edition!this was the only perfume from this brand that I was never intrested to try.maybe because Valentino Oud Assolue and Dsquared Royal Black are mentioned as similar perfumes (I hate these two);or maybe because I'm not usually into oud-suede perfumes.anyway I'm happy that I tried it.I'm adding it to my wantlist but I'm going to test it on my skin before committing myself to a full bottle PS:it seems yo be a strong perfume performance-wise as it stayed strong on paper for long hours

The word that goes through my mind each time I sniff this? EXALTATION. I hoped this would be better than Tuscan Leather, as the notes are very similar. Ford's perfume smelled too much like an ashtray, which was not pleasant. My expectations were met with this parfum. Suede is one of my very favorite notes. The suede here is sublime and comes in copious amounts. As the perfume dries down, the beautiful notes blend together melodiously--magenta taif roses, golden threads of saffron, bitter oud, and a light touch of vanilla. Very Middle Eastern in character but completely palatable for those who may not be able to handle intense nor medicinal oud. This perfume has a sheer quality about it; never too heavy nor too much. It is soft and smooth as silk; an utter delight to the senses. I have been buying bottles of Amouage like a crazy person, but I can say with complete confidence that this perfume reminds me that you can still find perfumes as good as Amouage for bargain prices. If you have a chance to purchase this, it is not to be missed. It's an affordable treasure (what an oxymoron), and the bottle is enormous to boot, so you will have enough to last the rest of your life.

Just received this after buying on a whim. Considering the price, this stuff 10/10 all the way. The top if a bit off-putting, but after the sweetness subsides, it becomes magical. A few minutes after applying, it develops some sort of dirty synthetic note which I absolutely love. I don't know what this note is, and I suppose it's what others are referring to as suede, but to me it almost smells like tire rubber (in the best of ways). Sounds weird, sure, but mixed with the berry and floral notes, it's truly fantastic. Currently I'm at about 2 hours into wearing it and it's becoming harder to discern the various notes. It's all been blended into a beautiful medley. I will be buying another bottle soon before the price shoots up.

All theses reviews and it seems a bit polarizing in the loves and hates. I just got this today and I LOVE it!! It reminds me a bit of La Yuqawam Homme, and since I have never smelled Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather I can only compare it to the former. Its rich, oudy, sweet, but not too sweet. Yes, it is a bit strong, but I really like my scents strong. Is this an everyday fragrance? No. But like one reviewer said, once or twice a week to really enjoy this beautiful fragrance, yes. I detect the raspberry, leather and the oud as quite prominant plus the rose. The rest I can barely tell its there. Unless one loves oud, I would suggest a try before you buy. To me it is just beautiful.

اولین بویی که این عطر داره ، یه بوی بسیار تندوتیزو بسیار تلخ چرم هست که شاید با خودتون بگید این دیگه چیه آخه ولی سریع روایح عود و رز و زعفران و تمشک اضافه میشند که در این لحظه نه میتونید بگید عطر تلخه نه ترش و نه شیرین ، چون همشون یکجا احساس میشه بعد از حدود 10 دقیقه حالا میشه یکم شیرینی رو همراه رایحه تلخ و دودی عطر حس کرد که پودری هم هست همان طور که از عمر عطر سپری میشه ، اون حالت پودری حذف میشه و عود همراه کمی شیرینی و ترشی خاص رایحه رو ادامه میدند عطر بسیار خوبی هست . اگر عطر هایی مثل تام فورد توسکان لدر و یا مونتانه عود لدر رو دوست داشته باشید ، 100 درصد این عطر رو هم دوست خواهید داشت استایل رسمی- مناسب 25 و حتی 30 سال به بالا

- really very nice one! - i went to SAKS in Boston where the sales associate asked me to try this one. - she told me that it has been in the store for only three days yet. they've had only four pieces in stock, so very limited availability! - it does smell a bit weird when you first spray it, get's better and better while it dries. - after about 20 minutes, it smells amazing, so i went back to the shop and bought it. - a little bit is enough and smells for hours! - you can definitely smell the oud in it, and it has a beautiful oriental touch to it which i adore!

The Tuscan Leather comparisons are definitely valid, but no one would confuse the two. The rose and oud distinguish it from TL as well as sweeten it (just a touch) and, to my nose, make it more feminine. It's an androgynous perfume, strong and full of character. Imagine a smooth leather, like TL or Ombre Leather, with a little smear of a thick jam made from spicy roses. On my skin, the performance is exceptional in every way I'd want it to be, but alas, it's not for me. It needs a good home so contact me if you are interested in a swap.

For the life of me. I don't know how people spend 300-400 for Tom Ford, Roja Dove, Kilian and many of the other highly price rose and oud combinations found on Lucky Scent and other high end niche distributors....and leave this beauty in stock! I finally pulled the trigger on this and man am I grateful! I almost bought this retail from Saks a couple years back and have gotten it for 95% off now! Rose, Oud, Suede, sweet rasberry....longevity and projection are amazing! Current price to value ratio makes this a 20 out of 10!

I love this! The floral and fruity notes and saffron are most noticeable on my skin with a light woody/oudy base. More unisex than masculine so I might get one for the gf. I love the fact that the oud does not scream but stands it's ground in a tame manner. This is my 1st time sampling it and I might change my mind and get it for myself. As mentioned, for under $40 you can't go wrong with this unless you are expecting oud to be the main note.

Gifted my Mother a couple of bottles of this fragrance a while ago, I went to visit my parents for Orthodox Easter this week and found the bottle, sprayed and smelled it, and I was amazed by how good this fragrance is, so deep and rich, deep rich rose with incense. can't get better than this for a magical winter night, I had to buy a bottle for myself, and I just did. it is so amazing But for cooler months.

One of my favorite winter scents. Lasts all day, a well blended mix of suede, oud, saffron and rose that has personality. I blind bought this Yurman a couple years ago online for about 25$, and now I see it has more than doubled its price... And I can understand why; this is quality juice. I wish I had stocked up a few back-up bottles then... I believe this suits both women and men.

I love the way this one develops. Initially it's very bright, it could even be percieved as a bit sharp and sour. The sharp edges aren't offputting by any means but they soften and round out as the day progresses and you're left with a sweet velvety cloud. It's very similar to other oud/raspberry/ leather/suede perfumes but this one seems smoother and sweeter in the dry down.

Fascinating fragrance. Rose , Suede, Oud, Saffron, Coriander all VERY well blended (After a chaotic couple of minutes when first sprayed). Is this as good as Portrait of a Lady......no, but then again I think POAL is the greatest fragrance I've ever smelled. Fragrancenet has testers for a very fair $30-ish right now.

Noir de Noir meets Tuscan Leather and viola! There's a lot of talk whether a man could pull this fragrance off. I am and I will. This is exquisite. I'm getting a few more of these bad boys while the getting is good! I'm going to need surgery to have my nose excavated from my wrist after this!

This is lovely. Harsh at first, but sweet, warm, powdery and moderately long-lasting. I noticed that the harshness went away much faster on wet skin. Very soft and enveloping for an oud fragrance. Great value if you can find the discount tester.

I enjoy applying this one early in the day of any season. In begins bright, but by night, it transforms into something that accompanies and dances beautifully with the darkness.

rose first and foremost then leather then a hint hint of the marketable oud; very nice and inexpensive, reminds of Club de Nuit Intense and a less sweet Calligraphy Rose

Wearing this today and blown away again by progression. Just a lovely,bold,and charming scent that is begging for a full bottle. Very strong rose and suede. Unisex.

Little projection and longevity in the skin, but in the fabric lasts for hours and feels very strong. Smells sweet and oudy

If you don't like the scent the bottle would make a fine weapon. Scent-9/10 Longevity-8/10

أفضل عطر اشتريته على الأطلاق رائحته جداً جميلة ، يعيبه فقط الثبات ضعيف ..

Truly a masterpiece! A hidden treasure, like the ones in Oriental stories

Two sprays on fabric and this scent opens with a blast of oily oud with bombastic roses like Noir de Noir, but with just a touch of raspberry. It reminds me of being in a rose garden in 1910, with art nouveau-style wrought iron peacock statues. Extravagant and aggressively romantic. After the first 20 minutes the oud and rose start to take a back seat and a synthetic raspberry becomes front and center. Gradually it begins to blend and mellow with the suede, and finally the four main players in this fragrance share the spotlight. When sprayed directly on skin, the phases of the fragrance seem less distinct, with the leather being recognizable immediately. Many people compare this scent to Tom Ford Tuscan Leather. I can see where this comparison stems from, but the development is reversed. Tuscan Leather starts with the pungent birch tar apparent in plush new leather then softens to reveal a creamy berry underneath. Where Tuscan leather could be described as luxurious in a way that's materialistic and erotic, David Yurman is the luxury of idealistic romance, a dilettante pining over her first suitor. Unisex yes, but David Yurman comes across a bit stronger on the feminine side to me as the rose and raspberry plays a prominent role throughout the life of the scent. Some other reviewers have said that they find the fragrance to be more masculine, so maybe "androgynous" is a better descriptor for this scent, as it seems to marry the masculine and the feminine but challenge both. I enjoy this scent but I find it difficult to wear. As a man, I feel like I would have to dress to the nines to pull this scent of with confidence, and the truth is I go to formal social functions pretty rarely. Amazing how a scent as affordable as this is too intimidatingly rich to join my collection!

I blind bought this and at first I was on the fence with it, but ultimately this is an interesting quality fragrance. First off I own Tuscan Leather, Noir de Noir and Valentina Oud. Maybe adding this to my collection is unnecessary but at $30 for a large tester, I felt it worth the risk. Does Yurman Limited Edition smell similar to those? Yes and no. Yes in that this is very oudy and leathery with a rose and fruity backbone. My initial issue with this is the first impact is really strong and harsh, as it opens with a chemical sweetness that's almost like hairspray. The oud has a slight petroleum feel that reminded me a little of Gucci Guilty Absolute. I admit I was worried at first sniff. I sprayed the hand of my female friend telling her this was unisex and she grimaced. She did not like it at all and told me she would never wear this. Undaunted I sprayed my chest, neck and both arms for a full test run and I’m happy to report all my issues with Yurman LE disappeared as it dried down. It softens and becomes more leathery the longer it’s on the skin. The best part is the dry down when this becomes a powdery, dry, soft suede that is really quite beautiful and totally unisex. Is this worth $30? Yes, without a doubt. While this not as immediately likeable as say Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, with a little patience one will be rewarded.

What's with all the people saying the smell rose? I kid. Yes, strong fresh rose in the beginning - for the first minute or so, it's hard to distinguish any other notes. But wait! Who is that?! Oh, it's raspberry. Hey raspberry. You're cool. I can't say that I agree with the amount of hype this gets - especially by the guys - because it leans feminine for sure. Not that a guy can't pull it off - but if you smelled a woman wearing it, you'd probably think it was fitting. Anyway - not bad. You'll get great performance for the price - the raspberry note helps bury the rose every now and then, which is nice. But yea - smells like roses. 5/10

This is one I loathed on the paper test strip. On paper, it smells overpoweringly of wet leather. On skin, it's a totally different story. It's beautiful and exactly as described in the accords: powder, rose, wood, suede, spice. It's not a sillage monster which is a good thing. It's a rich scent and could easily become fatiguing. It has great longevity. A bunch of tester bottles just came on the market and you will likely need to blind buy. (BTW, The tester bottles appear to have a minor bubbling in the red liner color. Maybe that's why they are on the market now. I can detect no effect on fragrance or beauty of the bottle.)

The oud in this is delicate and natural, along with the musky suede notes and a soft sweet powdery rose. It all blends together so well I gave it to my boyfriend because he loved the smell. He says all his friends and family complimented him on it. My mum smelt it on him and demanded a bottle for herself too. It is an amazing and unique scent, hoping it doesn't get discontinued.

This is essentially the women's version of Tom Ford's tuscan leather. There is a much bigger emphasis on the taif rose, a smoother leather (suede), but I don't get any oud. At $50 CAD for 75ml, this is worth a blind buy For an extract de perfume, it could last longer, but still goes for about 6 hours.

This is a sweet, approachable, "jammy" oud. The oud of course is quite dominant (how can it not be?) but the raspberry isn't far behind, and the suede gives it a touch of warmth and intimacy. In August, I'm finding this very easy to like, and I imagine it will only wear more cozily in winter.

crisp beginning, dries to rosy soapy softness with some spice, pretty

Rose Oud - the note that I smell the most - This is a much deeper, rich fragrance - compared to the upper register David Yurman and the flankers in that collection. I don't really see much of a similarity with the other fragrances. This is in a league of its own. I read reviews for a couple of years before risking to blind purchase this one. I'm glad I did - because this is a very refined rose oud fragrance with almost a smokey chord to it. This reminds me of Narcisso Rodriges for Her... because this is one of the fragrances that really introverts on the skin. It absorbs - and draws you into the notes on the skin - rather than lifting off the skin and shouting. The longer you wear this, the more alluring it becomes. The first blast of this is VERY STRONG -- so don't get turned off at that point and wash it off. It gradually settles into the skin and melds with your chemistry - in about 30 minutes to an hour. This is one that seems to be better on a colder day -- and would be much better on more of a mature person, than someone really young. Rose Oud is something that I had never smelled until a few years ago. Once you smell this note, it is unique... a lot of fragrances lines are doing their own variation of this. I like this version of rose oud. I tried it side by side another - and this one had a much more refined and elegant quality to it, compared to the other that I tried. If you are not into more mysterious, smokey, introverted fragrances - this may be one to test and sample first - before buying. I was very lucky that I like it. It is very good - but I'll wear this in the winter or on cold rainy days. It wraps you in warmth like a nice flannel or cozy soft blanket. I love that!

Strong at first, like so many of the 80's fragrances that whap you over the head and drag you back to the cave. This dries down into an alluring, sweet, beckoningly mysterious rose oud aroma that lures and whispers. This is one that you will want to spray on a couple of hours before you are in the car or elevator with someone. Too much of a good thing can turn into a bad thing, so buyer beware. However - the dry down is totally worth the first strong spray ------ I was expecting this to resonate with the other David Yurman flankers -- but this is totally unique and not even in the same family with the other David Yurman fragrances. This stands on its own. A true Rose Oud independent. If you love Rose Oud - then this will definitely BE YOUR THING. For those that are not into this, you may want to try this - but only in a small dose. See what this does on your skin. If this blends with your individual chemistry and you can wear it - you'll know in the first three hours. -------- I love Rose Oud - but have learned that it is better on cold or cooler days. This rides too heavy on my skin for spring and summer, but is delightful on crisp mornings when you want to wrap yourself in a heavier mysterious scent. ----------- David Yurman's Exotic Essence bridges the gap between this fragrance and the other David Yurman fragrances. At times when I'm wearing Exotic Essence I can smell the similarity of this fragrance. It is subtle. But if you love this fragrance, try Exotic Essence too. There's a good chance that you may love BOTH! .

I bought this last winter and recall LOVING the smell. Today, which is a fall day on east coast that turned hot in the afternoon, I tried it again and HATED it. It was literally making me sick. I could not get it off of my skin either. Had to just wait it out. I even tried layering with Jo Malone rose hoping that it would sweeten or soften up this harsh smell. I am a female but it seems like this may work better for a man. The musky smell is flat and boring and extremely strong. So strong that the rose perfume did not even resonate at all. It quickly reverted back to the gross musky cleaning product smell. I don't know why I loved it so much last year and had this hugely negative reaction to it today? The bottle is only 6 months old, so that's not it. It was just gross today. I am keeping it around in the event that the eventual heat that was unexpected caused the malfunction. Perhaps I will like it again in the winter time.

Another classic case of someone venturing outside of their field of expertise and trying to earn an extra penny in the fragrance game. Not sure if it’s just being greedy but David Yurman has failed, fair play for trying but when you wana go all cray cray borderline niche and barely appeal to the average person then what do you expect. This is straight up rose. Has like 20 different kinds and you know what? Smells just like rose still, wow. Sweet rose. A nice sweet rose that belongs to my girlfriend and not me. Lionel woods you champion. Somehow managed to get me to blind buy this crystal flacon door stop.

This starts with a spicy/smoky oud accord, and then that fades back to bring out the sweet rose and berry notes as the oud moves into the background. I loved the opening, I just felt that by the time the berries came in they made the composition a bit too sweet and cloying. It was supposed to be contrasting with the oud I think but in this case it was clashing instead of an interesting juxtaposition. It lasted well and was quite good on the projection. Probably a bit too heavy for an office setting, more a night time sort of scent.

Starts off with suede and raspberry a la Tuscan Leather but softer and a bit sweeter, very nice. At this stage I still consider it unisex. But as it dries down it becomes more bitter and smokier, if I were a woman, I would not wear this, unless you are a older lady. I was never a fan of TL and now with this, I definitely won't even consider buying the Tom Ford. Not that they are identical, but similar, and this has even more notes making it more interesting than the TF.

This had too much oud for me. I tried a sample and thought I liked it so I ordered a larger bottle. Well, its headache inducing and very strong. Oud just doesn't mix well with my body chemistry.

@ThePharaoh Nonsense! This fragrance lasts and lasts, too much I would say. I spray it in the morning, at night I can still smell it in my clothes, it can get nauseating.

a bug spray. purely synthetic.

I bought a tester of this after seeing the notes list. It seemed very interesting and right up my alley! I can't confirm the similarities with Amouage however. Upon first sniff, you get a tart blast of oud, something soury/sweet (the raspberry i assume), muted leather, and a touch of rose. I love the opening! Its very powerful, seductive, and exotic! However, soon it begins to settle into something that is so so boring. The rose comes to the front, the leather takes a couple steps forward, and the oud falls way back into the shadows. I'm shocked that this is a "Pefume Extract". I don't factor in how long something is a "skin scent" when i calculate longevity. Thats a bunch of BS if you ask me. If i need to dig my nose into my arm to smell my perfume, its not doing me any good. So for a little more than an hour, you'll get decent projection. then after a couple hours, its really a personal bubble type thing. Then after that, its a skin scent. After about 5 or six hours, all i can smell on my skin is a light musk. Anyone that spends full price on this is insane. The bottle is heavy, and huge... and honestly probably worth more to me than the perfume inside. I'll try and spray it on clothing next time i wear it. Hopefully it will keep the top notes longer, and help with longevity and projection. Not bad, but i'd have rather just kept my $50 in my pocket.

-normally a composition containing two of my most hated notes(oud and rose....not to mention violet as well)would have me running for the hills. And upon first spray it nearly did! Whoa, this stuff comes out of the gates swinging with very strong projection and a slightly medicinal, but still very well tempered oud note. After about 15-20mins once the scent starts evolving(mind you, it's still VERY strong at this point)the rose comes forward and is more prominent. This stage smells very feminine to me and while I find it to be a quality and very rich/luxurious smell, I can't envision myself wearing this. BUT....when this hits the drydown....oh boy, it is AH-MAZE-ING!!! Seriously I get this creamy sandalwood/vanilla and sweet berry musk smell that is straight up divine! Sillage and projection are pretty minimal at this point, but you are treated to and wrapped in one of thee most delicious scents imaginable. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of having to wait the 3 or 4hrs this takes to get there.:/ So I won't be purchasing a bottle, but will still greatly enjoy my sample while at home.:)

Sweet? Not on me. Was a blind buy due the many interesting reviews here but i m not fan of it, ok it s very luxury perfume, smells dark exotic and it really has this heavy oud, too heavy oud for me! Even if i walk just in the dust, i get wiffs of heavy geranium and oud by moving around and i feel uncomfortable with it! It s very masculin mossy in my nose. Quite interesting, but it's just not for me. The leather and oud is very prominent, the rose is quite in the background, and for me this smells nothing feminine, I would rather see this scent weared by men than woman. Would gladly swap, my hubby doesn t like the heavy oud in this neither. He has his ysl M7 oud absolu which is smoother than this. Heavy stunning luxury bottle. Mine is a tester. Gold colour of the dispenser chips off. This big botte is a life time achievement because so little of it goes very far. Apply with light hand. For real oud lovers only !

After reading/watching some reviews, I took a gamble. First, I must say the bottle is exquisite. It's hefty and I dare say looks better than some niche presentations. I bought this mainly for the raspberry/leather vibe, to have something akin to Tuscan Leather. However, off the top this is Rose heavy. This is super feminine at the top. However, after twenty minutes or so this turns into such a smooth fragrance. The raspberry peeks it head, and the suede bellows. This is a fascinating concoction. For the price, it's a no brainer. Furthermore, it performs and performs well. Edit: I felt disingenuous keeping my review up. I have gifted this fragrance away. It was too much of the first part that I did not enjoy.

I find this frag very much more into the "feminine" leaning side. The first couple of minutes is a rose blast. This stays on my skin for like an hr at least. It quiets down to a spicy,sweet scent and pardon my nose but it reminds me of my moms old Youth Dew......which i found too heavy and quite abnoxious. It also is reminincent to me to Opium by YSL.but a bit less spicy. I definately wouldnt wear this to work as a guy. Its too much for a close work enviornment. I bought this blind from hearing tons about it on Youtube. I guess i dont need to "kill em" all around me to enjoy a frag. So..Id say for me its not as "wearable" as Id like it to be....just sayin'

As with most people here I bought this blind after hearing praising reviews. Everyone mentioned how leathery and jammy this is, which got me excited especially given the price. Opened my package a year ago, was instantly impressed by the bottle but was surprised how much rose was in this. I was frankly disappointed. Wearing it for a while now After 1 hour of super rosy smell, you start getting trickles of oud. This then seamlessly blends into a gorgeous smooth leather supported by violet musk and vanilla. Lasts for 8 hours easy with good projection after an hour of beast. The opening is very feminine but the rest of the scent is all man. I'm a fan. 8/10

Just confirming what others have said: what Fragrancenet has is the rose/oud parfum extract. I just got mine today! It is an unopened tester with a small plastic cap instead of the fancy gold one; it comes in a plain brown box. It is labeled on the bottom as perfume extract. The bottle is beautiful, with a ruby red inner part. It is large and heavy, very high quality. The fragrance is strongly oud-inflected from the start. In this first hour, I smell mostly oud, smoke, leather and some floral notes, probably the Taif rose, plus saffron. Not really getting any raspberry but maybe when I start the cycle again with another spray! I like it very much.