Hikma

Every now and then I get one of these clones that just does not smell right at first. I can't remember getting one this bad...it has a very strong chemical smell. So I'll let this one sit for a while and I'll be back to share if it has gotten better with time. 11/24/25 Ok, about a month later and I can say that this is one of my favorites for fall and winter. It smells amazing. I love the fruity smoky rosey mix. So if yours doesn't smell right at first, let it sit for a month and try it again.

One of the best fragrances I've ever smelt !!! Smokey, rose, oud, is exactly what you're getting here. I'm smelling some red wine too, hence the red berries note So pleasent and addicting, I haven't stopped smelling it since I got it over a week ago! For only $20-$40, such an amazing deal

If you love Ombré Nomade then this is an incredible clone for $20. It is a slightly toned down version of the OG. Not as smokey/incense and amps up the rose a bit. Which makes this is more mass appealing and wearable in my opinion.

This fragrance opens a little harsh, but it settles down quickly enough that it never becomes a deal breaker. The rose doesn't stick around for long unfortunately, it fades within a minute or so, leaving behind a smooth blend of incense, oud, and amber. The result is warm, luxurious, masculine, and really well blended for the price. The oud isn't animalic either. It's more oily, resinous, and smooth, making it much easier to wear than many traditional oud fragrances. That said, this is still a masculine and somewhat challenging scent, so I definitely wouldn't call it blind-buy safe. My biggest issue with it isn't actually the scent on my skin. It's the sillage. I smelled this on my younger brother, and ma not exaggerating one bit .... In the air it smelled like sweaty dirty socks. I genuinely hope that's just skin chemistry at work here , because on my own skin I don't get that impression at all. But if that's how it projects in the air... ...I'm not sure I can confidently recommend it. One thing I do enjoy is layering it with other fragrances. It pairs especially well with rose or neroli scents like Momento by Riffs, adding warmth and depth without overpowering them. For the price, and if you already know you enjoy oud fragrances, I think it's worth considering. I've owned it for over four months, and honestly, maturing didn't change it in any noticeable way. I'll revisit it in winter, when the weather actually suits this kind of fragrance. Hopefully, I'll have a better opportunity to wear it on its own without choking in the summer heat. Rating: 8/10 And oh its 2 sprays maximum. the performance is accurate to the description of "room filler" and please don't wear it in an office setting. You WILL be a chocking hazard.

A worthy blind buy. Great scent profile, mysterious and well blended from a relatively young Arab fragrance house. Crazy good value with incredible longevity that easily lasts more than 8 hours on my shirt with only 2 sprays. Somehow I smell cashmere but it's not listed in the note. Gulf Orchid is quickly becoming a favorite hidden gem for me. I have bought 4 fragrances from this house: Mango Ice (delicious and refreshing mango), Exotic Wood (insane longevity!), Perfection (great dupe of Amouage Reflection) and this Hikma (subtle, elegant, rich scent). All blind buys, and all amazing!

Smokey, rose watery, incensey, oud. That's exactly how this smells. The dry down, especially when it sits on clothing, is phenomenal, opens a little harsh. 3.5/5

3/10 Upon first wear, the rose and jasmine jumps out to an early lead and it's cheap smelling like a spray air freshener. It's like spraying yourself with Garden Fresh Glade which lasts a grand total of 2-3 hours and fades into a weak incense. Which makes sense, it was $12 and I was hoping for the blind buy darkhorse. But alas, it isn't a keeper for me because it leans pretty potpourri (and smells cheap) but the other Gulf Orchid Hikma flanker, Hikma Naseem, is a quality-smelling dupe of Pacific Chill. UPDATE: One month in and it's slightly less objectionable.

Just received this today, my first impression it smells pretty good I’d give it a 7.5-10 I actually have a fragrance I bought a few years ago that smells exactly like this and I was a fan of it back then. I’ll let it sit awhile and if it doesn’t improve more than I’m expecting I’ll sell it. I had to double back and leave a comment before I forgot. So it’s been a few weeks since getting this and letting it sit. So to my nose I’m getting a deep woodsy smell and it’s very loud and present (I really enjoy it). As it dries down it continues on that wood heavy smell but it’s so dang enjoyable 9/10, not to mention it last forever on skin. I need to go back and smell TF Oud Wood and LV Ombré Nomad to see which one this leans towards... also the other fragrance I have that smells exactly like this is Privee Couture Collection Ombré Nomade except it stays more sweet in the dry down but they both smell identical and are both very very good.

smells just like a swisher sweet.