Rouat Al Oud

This is a soft and lush, stunningly beautiful oud. There is no single note shouting or masking any other notes. I have not tried Oud Ispahan, which is listed as the most common “reminds me of” fragrance. So instead I’ll compare it to another oud perfume, one that also has rose as a prominent note. Compared to Oud Satin Mood, this is sweeter, softer and more silky, less in-your-face, while at the same time it makes me want to lean in for a closer sniff and maybe a nuzzle. If these two fragrances were singers of love songs from the 1970s (my childhood), Rouat Al Oud is Barry White and Oud Satin Mood is, I don’t know, maybe Elton John. A little flashy, a lot louder, undeniably talented and catchy. But not — well, not whatever Barry White is. Go listen if you don’t immediately understand this comparison. Seeing as my budget is definitely Lattafa-zoned and not Dior, this is a fabulous find. Even if it’s not an exact dupe Rouat Al Oud is a gorgeous scent.

Nose Note #70 I already wrote about Oud Mood by Lattafa. I thought it was an oud/rose fragrance, but apparently the notes are wrong. Still I thought I smell rose and it was different from Oud Mood, yet similar, but damn how wonderful it is. Never imagined I would like oud fragrances, let alone love them. It's absolute class. Very serious, mature, very solid fragrance. It screams "expensive". So well done. To me it's perfectly unisex. At times tilting feminine, sometimes masculine. Great performance, great sillage. Just a dream fragrance if you are looking for something penetrating and thick. Not your usual designer. Very special May not be so memorable at first, if you are like me and unaccustomed to arabic perfumery, but now it's a gem in my collection. And for such a welcoming price

I got this about 4 weeks ago. The first time I sprayed this on it was oud & cedar and way too harsh, too masculine & woody for me. Was a bit dissapointed tbh. But today I tried it again, and it seems a bit smoother and sweeter. It's like the harsh edge is gone and now it reminds me of sweet woody whiskey, oud, cedar and when it dries down it gets more soapy and I smell some geranium/floral. I hope it smoothes out even more because this is really gorgeous. Was skeptical when people told me to let arabian fragances macerate, but that really is a thing and can make a big difference.

Seems a lot of Luke warm reactions. I really like this one. To me it smells like s Western scent reimagined by a middle eastern perfumer. A nice general (neo blue) scent with a good touch of middle eastern intrigue. Unusually for a middle eastern scent, this works well on a warm spring day. Works in the day, bit also at night thanks to the middle eastern aspects. No headaches for me, though the first time I sprayed it I did think it smelled a little like a hospital. Then there is the bottle. Absolutely gorgeous, looks great on a shelf.

Clean cedar with sweet fresh raspberry and warm leather on the side with oud and rose in the background. sexy, elegant, fresh, clean, mysterious, luxurious, comfy all in one bottle. Very versatile, unisex but more suitable for male due to the dominant cedar note. Decent projection and amazing longevity. At first it might stink of heavy leather so u have to let it macerate for a bit.