Oudgasm Café Oud | 19 Eau de Parfum Intense

I absolutely LOVE this. Mostly, the Arabic note it leaves in the dry-down, the longevity, and the projection of the scent. I'm Arab, so I'll never turn down anything that makes me feel closer to home. But if you like coffee, you definitely get a delicious black coffee note in the first 30-60 minutes of wearing it. The dry-down is more like rose-oud, but it's a kind smell. It's outstandingly Middle Eastern but nothing headache-inducing like the real Oud you burn. It's a perfect strength; it's moderately strong in Oud. I can smell it on myself, as if I just sprayed it on, even 6 hours later (which is when I'm writing this lovely review). Kayali never fails. It's always a huge hit when you find a scent that lasts from this brand.

Despite the name, the rose note is very strong in here, so if you don’t like rose, you will not like this. I personally love this. This is a more welcoming and “beginner friendly” oud. Upon spraying, the rose top note is very loud but as it dries down, the oud and coffee emerge in the background. While the rose note stays present, I definitely do get a strong scent of coffee. I really like it because oud can often go in a more masculine direction and I feel this is a more feminine alternative which is just my personal preference. It almost reminds me a bit of FM Portrait of a Lady - a fantastic rose perfume and one of my favorites - with coffee added.

Fragrantica became my resource when it comes to making a decision whether to give a perfume a try or not. But this time I am really glad that I bought cafe oud before reading the reviews since most of them are not encouraging which is so sad. I absolutely love this perfume among all the oudgasm collection. And since I am new to the coffee note , I found this creamy , cappuccino version is a very good start. Love love the blend between creamy coffee, rose and oud. I bought the miniature size (which is so cute) and I’m thinking of buying a full size bottle.

This is one of my all time favorites!! I definitely get the coffee with rose/geranium and oud☕️🌹🪵 One of the best ouds I’ve smelled, not fecal or barnyardy. Notes blend beautifully together. Perfect for a winter night out. Lasts incredibly well, better than any I own. Kayali scents are really good if you smell them with an open mind

To me this one is just so perfect on the skin, the bitter coffee along with what seems to be a middle eastern Coco Noir just singsss. It is truly a dark, mysterious, scent that wakes your inner dark feminine energy. Anyone with a darker aesthetic, that loves earthy, slightly resinous, vampiric perfumes would love this too.