Reve Ottoman

Very nice. In my opinion, if this is applied in moderation, it's just restrained enough to be fairly regularly wearable, day or night, in the cooler months. It's not too bold or deep, not inherently cloying. The amber is restrained, not too powdery, the sandalwood is not as gruff or ballsy as leather or a darker wood might be, and, without drawing a great deal of attention to itself, the saffron seems to bring a kind of spicy, zingy lift. On me at least, this is probably more atmospheric than in-your-face, but I do get very nice wafts of (mostly) rose. The fragrance is unmistakably rose forward. I wouldn't say it's a jammy or candied rose necessarily--I'm reminded more of (Satya brand) rose incense sticks (but with just a brief hint of something similar to synthetic oud right at the start) than Turkish delight or whatever--but yeah, it's a sweet rose smell that I associate with the magenta-tinged rose colour as shown in the "main accords" here, not the scarlet of a fat lipstick-like rose or the brooding crimson of a gothic one. Syrupy? Hmmm, maybe, yeah. Naturally sweet. I don't intuitively find it very metallic, but I think I get the idea. I find the fragrance quite well integrated, well balanced. It is rose forward but not monolithically so. Naturally the sandalwood softens or blurs the rose, and both pair well with the saffron too. Close up the scent perhaps has a slight clay- or Play Doh-like roundedness that I suppose must largely be due to the sandalwood but that, rightly or wrongly, I often associate with patchouli.

Exceptional, tested today in a shop. Reminds me of some ultra Niche quality Kurkdjian made for Burberry a few years ago. Truely superb scent, an "Oriental Niche fragrance made to be liked by Europeans" taste. Let's keep this gem to remain underrated, just for us.

This perfume is so underrated. it's a glass of whiskey with some hints of red wine. a cup of whiskey that is freshly poured out from the barrel, sweet but not cloying. reve ottoman makes the best boozy fragrance I've ever put on

This is a dense, sweet, floral version of Tom Ford's Oud Wood. Very nice indeed, definitely full bottle worthy!

Initial spray will smell a lot like urine / weed and is very potent. After 5-15 mins it dries down beautifully. Very oriental smell that suits older men (between 30-60 year olds). Better suited for formal occasions. Will project well for around 4hours then will become a skin scent. For around £80-120 in the UK it is very well blended and is a high quality scent. Worth the addition to your collection if you are a fragrance head, but isn’t suitable for beginners.