Barakkat Gentle Gold

I like it now. From the first spray it was soooooo subtle and weak that I could hardly smell anything at all. I attributed that to the shipping as it has happened with many of my blind buy online orders, especially middle eastern But as time passed (weeks) it was still a barely there scent. I took it off my shelf and put it back in the box disappointed with intent to sell it I listed it for sale and it has been sitting in the closet I go to make a video about my blind but fails that I’m trying to sell or may gift and I open and spray it and realize things I couldn’t before. I don’t know if it’s maceration or my nose becoming more refined. As with many perfumes, you have to be in a mood. Women’s hormonal changes all month long affect what we crave. Sometimes i want super sickly sweet, sometimes clean florals, sometimes deep and complex. But sometimes i want something clean, subtle, elegant. And that’s what this is. It’s subtle, simple, elegant. Nothing flashy, nothing loud, not sweet, not spicy, not anything really. It’s hard to explain. It’s like a non perfume perfume. It’s a little bit like the deep dry down of Guerlain a l’instant. Just this sort of soft spice soft grainy slightly sweet perfumy scent that’s gentle and inoffensive. I never thought I’d be writing this. I took it down from my Mercari and am keeping it.

* Strong vanilla spice fragrance with a slight floral touch * Good blend of vanilla, powder, spicy and musk * Perfect for gourmand and floral lovers * Strong performer * A much nicer and gentler version of Khamrah * Great value * Proves less is more * Unisex * Redundant to other vanilla based fragrances including from the same maker * Some male users may find it leans too feminine due to the powder and musk notes * Not good for older users Fragrance World's Barakkat Gentle Gold is a clone of Maison Francis Kurdjikan's Gentle Fluidity Gold. It's a very straightforward fragrance but uses its few notes to turn a powerhouse. It's a strong vanilla, powder, spicy and musky fragrance. It definitely proves less is more and comes across as a nicer and gentler version of Lattafa's Khamrah. If you enjoy that DNA but find Khamrah too loud, this is the one for you. This is a strong performer and a great value. It's unisex and best suited for younger users. Gourmand lovers who already have vanilla based originals or clones in their collection may find this is redundant. It really comes down to how much you enjoy the vanilla musk combination. I feel it's very enjoyable and a nice change of pace. Recommended.

First Impressions: How is it that, amidst this wave of Arabic fragrances, nobody talks about this perfume??? Sophisticated, subtle, and cozy. I haven’t tried the original to compare, but I really like this one. At first, you get a sweetness from vanilla mixed with a warm hint of amber, creating a very comforting feeling. Then, the spicy and aromatic notes of nutmeg and coriander add more character. The vanilla here doesn’t give me a dessert-like, gourmand sensation. Instead, it’s a more refined sweetness. The woody notes are quite present, though subtle, which makes it more balanced and sophisticated, and the juniper adds an aromatic profile that “cuts” a bit through the sweetness. It works well for both day and night. I can’t comment yet on longevity and projection as I just received it. Overall, it’s a very elegant perfume that’s off the radar. You definitely won’t run into anyone else wearing the same scent in the same place. It reminds me of Chloe Nomade (not that they smell alike, but the style of this perfume brings the Nomade profile to mind). To me, it’s a more feminine fragrance, although it could be shared. Absolutely beautiful perfume!

Got this one as a gift for someone, thought I'd give it a short review as there's not much info about it. To put it simple this is a beautiful scent for grown up ladies, anyone could wear it but I do picture this type of scent on someone who's elegant and mature, slightly playful. This starts out with a heavy dose of musk, vanilla and some coriander almost like licorice, it's boozy to my nose but not overbearing, the dry down is where this fragrance shines, it develops and transitions beautiful from that boozy musky vanilla to a nicely rounded sweet, ambery mellow vanilla, the performance has been alright, I'd say 6-8 hours give or take, it's fairly inexpensive so don't feel afraid to overspray if you feel like you need to, sillage is moderate and becomes closer to the skin the more it dries down but you can still get whiffs here and there. Also, simply because I've smelled it before on someone else plenty of times, this does reminds me a lot of the intense cafe from Montale, however, personally I prefer this because it's not overloaded with the floral notes intense cafe has, they both share some similarities.

I recently got this and haven’t given it a full wear test yet but I’ve tried it in my hand. I kept sniffing and sniffing and really like it. I know it’ll take a bit for it to strengthen so I’ll let it sit for awhile if I find longevity to be an issue. I also realized it would smell amazing with the Honey CocoShea line from BBW so I put the lotion on my hands and sprayed with this and oh my word, it was heavenly. Can’t wait to wear this for a full test. Will update when I get some more data. Scent though, 10/10! Update 4/12/25: So set this on the shelf and waited to see if the longevity would improve since, while I enjoyed the scent, I found it disappeared quickly. I stand by my statement that it smells marvelous with the Honey Shea lotion from BBW but after having this sit for several months, whoa nelly is it better now! It lasts on the skin and forever on clothes so I’m really quite happy with this. Maria Collett from YouTube is who initially recommended it and I find she rarely steers me wrong. Get it, you won’t regret it.