Ser Al Khulood

this is going to look strange but to me, it reminds me of when i worked in this hôtel boutique in a very expensive nice hôtel in Bora Bora. one who's bungalows are above the water with a glass bottom floor to see the fishes and a sun deck to deep directly in the lagoon. nothing beachy or summery tropical in this perfume, but smells exactly like my little boutique that sells monoi, surrender by local wood cabinets and counter inside and tropical flowers and plants outside the shop. i knew this scent, and then it hits me, it came back to me. this small boutique with a monoi-woody-flowery scent. i know it's far away from strawberry, this sugary monoiyee-shampooyee feel, and it is what I get, and I looove her 😍

This one surprised me. It started out with a very synthetic and sweet BLAST of strawberry, sugar and musk. As if the doll Strawberry Shortcake just came to life and decided to slam dance in your nostrils. Fortunately that beating only lasts for a half an hour or so, since the amber and white florals finally arrive and pull that crazy fruity bitch off of you. Once they give Strawberry Shortcake a football size Xanax to mellow her out, they all begin to play nice together and create a warm, sweet and fruit filled party for your skin! It starts off a very young smelling concoction, but once the mid and dry down hits it ages and becomes a fun perfume to perk up blue moods.

I promised myself I wouldn't get spare bottles, but with this one I couldn't help myself, this is just so...fantastic! I would describe this mostly as a strawberry milkshake for a grown woman. The scent is toffee sugar strawberry with slightly sour, milky tuberose and nice touch of musk. It doesn't have a huge sillage, but is so intense and milky, that I could imagine some people could find it even a little disgusting, I think. But not childish, candy way. I think this is one of those fragrances where skin chemistry plays a big role. I have Lattafas Musk Salama, it layers beautifully with this. with some woody scent, this could work great on a man too, I think.

This one grows on you. The strawberry lipstick-y smell is strong in the opening, which may turn off some people, or let them label this scent as too feminine, which in fairness, it might be. But the dry down is so gorgeous. So edible, and much more unisex than the opening. So it starts with lipstick strawberry and ends with irresistible chocolate that will make you keep sniffing yourself. This scent is so cheap, and its presentation is so horrendous, for it to end up being this good.

If you take this and layer it with Issey Miyake Bleue, you get right in the neighborhood of Cape Heartache by Imaginary Authors.

I really like this, but I have to be in the mood to reach for this. It's strong and long lasting, and for the price I can't complain. The opening is a bit "young" and loud, and to me it smells like a strawberry candy shampoo/conditioner or something like that. Pretty soon it changes though, and it takes a more ambery turn but still stays sweet, just less juvenile and less fruity-sugary-girly. The drydown is more unisex and hard to describe, but still fem leaning. I don't really pick up the white florals, but I'm not usually good at that unless they punch me in the face, so take that with a grain of salt :'D Edit: have had this for a while and recently started picking up something green in the beginning. Having mixed feelings, but I'll hold on to it. Sometimes I dislike it and sometimes it's fine. Can feel pretty artificial or plasticy sometimes.

I don't really smell the strawberry that much and it has more of a sugary musky smell to me. After some time it becomes more balanced. It wears for a really long time (I think that maybe even for the longest time if I talk of perfumes in my collection) and you can smell it from a moderate lenght. The bottle itself is kinda cheap looking if you really examine it (mine came in with a gem missing and the lid looks like it was glued with hot glue) but the box is really pretty. It's a really intense smell and I think I'll wear this in colder weather. I can't really compare this to any other fragrance.

At first spray, this perfume took me back 15 years to when I was 22 years old, working the cosmetics counter by day and club hopping with friends by night. And one of my favorite club hopping scents? Gucci Rush. Bright, loud, with a Sweet Tart candy-like top note that settles down throughout the day, and leaves you with a vanilla, ambery finish. Except instead of peach this has strawberry. I have no idea what Gucci Rush smells like these days, but if you're looking for something that smells like the original, this should do it for you. I intend on wearing this often (club hopping optional). ;)

The fragrance initially comes across as sharp and vintage for about half an hour. Then, it evolves into a softer, sweet fruity dessert. I can distinctly sense the vanilla and warmth in the perfume. I'm unsure if it's strawberry that I smell as the fruity note, but there's definitely a hint of fruit. A gentle floral scent adds sophistication, appealing to a slightly older audience (over 18). Even after several hours, the fragrance lingers, with only the vanilla and warmth remaining.

Freshly picked strawberry with the leaves still on. Its simple, linear, and isn't overwhelmingly sweet at all. This is a cute simple fresh strawberry scent for the summer that doesn't pull juvenile. I think this will really shine in warmer weather. Will update when the weather by us gets warmer :).

This is a super sweet strawberry, I can't really smell tuberose but that could be what gives it a slight rubbery feel, it's got a cough syrup type thing going on at the beginning. It's probably more attractive for girls than men to be honest, but that's just my opinion, it could smell great on a young man who wants to attract a sweet toothed fancier. It's like a better performance celebrity scent. Not the same but in the same genre as Montale Mukhallat. The opening very much reminds me of 'Watch M. Micallef' for women but this is smoother and much nicer drydown. It lasts 8 to 10 hours on my skin. A playful, sweet strawberry, aforable, with a very pretty, soft pink drydown. I actually like it, just hardly ever wear it. I had it in swap for over a year and no takers, then today I decided I may as well wear it and I'm enjoying it more than I expected. I will see how it goes. ❤

I blind bought this one, mostly out of curiosity, but I have very mixed feelings about it. On my skin, I barely get any strawberry at all. Instead, tuberose and jasmine are the main players, and they dominate from the start. It almost leans vintage to my nose, though I can’t really place it in any category or compare it to a specific perfume. During the dry down, it becomes more pleasant, but I honestly couldn’t tell you what it really smells like. Every now and then it reminds me of oriental incense sticks – not smoky, but that slightly sweet, floral, almost resinous vibe. It’s not unpleasant, but it’s also not something I feel the urge to wear often. I’ll probably use it up eventually (in a couple of decades, considering how strong it is), but I don’t see myself repurchasing. It’s nothing special in my opinion, and definitely not a safe blind buy.

I don't understand why I don't smell any strawberry, whatsoever! It's sweet and powdery, quite delicate and inoffensive to me, like a delicate, sweet jasmine soap. It's not wowing me. A safe, inoffensive, clean smelling perfume for everyday use. UPDATE I gave it to my husband, it smells way better on him.

I was hoping to get a sweet and strong strawberry scent with a little twist. However this scent is not really super in my opinion as it smells more like encens with a touch of red fruits. I will use it as an air freshener as I definitely not want to smell like this type of scent.

Unfortunately the strawberry is this stays very plasticky and medicinal on me rather than giving way to other notes. Mingled with the powdery vanilla this is a bit nauseating.

smells dated to me. Something my grandma would wear to go to the church. I can only wear it if i layer it with Burberry Her. Disappointing :(

I was really looking forward to the strawberry note, but sadly it is not present. I’ll be giving this bottle away to one of my relatives.

I don’t even know what I smell here! Total mess! Horrible. Cannot return. Let’s hope maceration fixes it a little.

Smells like a very dated strawberry scent to me :( smells artificial, plasticky

Although I love sweet and strong perfumes, I didn't like this one at all, I really didn't know how to get rid of it. I could never use it on my clothes because I felt sick every time and it gave me a headache. I used it once on my skin and the next step was to take a shower to get rid of its smell (smell that persists on the skin). A fruity fragrance but in the sense of synthetic, plasticky, difficult to wear, which remains on clothes even after you wash them (hence impressive projection and sillage).

The jasmine and tuberose are heavy and not well balanced at all in this fragrance and not in a good way. It's cloying and makes me feel super nauseous. Seeing some other reviews, did I get a bad batch? Smells like charred rubber tires.

Honestly one of the worst scents I ever smelled, smells like someone threw up their cocktail.

I blind bought this one because I was intrigued by the polarizing reviews. Initially, I find the scent kind of off-putting - loud, shrill and a bit plastic-ky. After it has dried down on my skin, I find it much more pleasant. It is a very strong scent (I personally only need to spray once) and to my nose it doesn't smell dated. I can definitely smell strawberry, but it's neither a fresh, realistic strawberry, nor an artificial, candy-like strawberry to my nose. To me, it's more like Lattafa tried to capture the concept of the fruit and combined it with a heavy dose of sugar and vanilla. It's more of a perfume-y strawberry, if that makes sense? Not at all a gourmand fragrance, in my opinion. I also smell some incense (although there's none in the notes). I smell hardly any tuberose at all, which was a disappointment because I love tuberose so much. The drydown is all strawberry and amber to my nose, with a touch of jasmine that makes me think of expensive soap. I will wait until fall to wear it, because to me it's more of a cold weather scent. Do I love it? No, but I don't have any fragrance that smells similar to this one and it intrigues me. I can't wait to experience what it smells like in colder weather.

I got this in the mail a couple days ago and I must say this does have that strawberry smell when sprayed (like car air freshner, but not as bad, tolerable). So, the fragrance has a strawberry smell that lingers for a bit and gets a better within a few minutes, from there it morphs into a typical kind of middle eastern perfume with the smell of frankincense/incense. It isn't breaking any barriers, I can recommend others better than this one. The notes caught my attention and it did come recommneded by someone I admire. Right now, it is just ok. A rating from 0 to 10 would be a 5. I will give it a full days wearing to make a better analysis. Happy Sniffing.

I've been wearing this scent for exactly 10 years now, since I was in high school. I must be on my 6th or 7th bottle now. I also have a couple back up bottles. It's my signature, the one perfume I don't wanna share with anyone LOL. My nose doesn't pick up the strawberry, but the sugar, vanilla, and musk, with a hint of floral as well which balances it out amazingly. I've always gotten compliments on this scent. One time in the crowded school hallway, my friend was able to find me through all the people because she said she could smell me. That's how amazing the sillage is with this. Also, best longevity I've ever found in any perfume.

I wore this a week ago in cold weather. I sprayed it fairly liberally and received a lkt of compliments that day driving rideshare (Lyft). It lasted all day on my shirt. When I first bought and tried it (blindly) I was a little discouraged to wear it because of the floral (ethereal) element but my nose and taste has matured since then. If a guy is wearing Black Orchid he should have a nose for other florals (not heady florals), that taught me to like florals, then it was a couple bottles of Fleur (Le Male flankers). So this is a good cheapie IMO.

I know this fragrance has had mixed reviews, but I absolutely love it. At first spray I did not pick up on the strawberry note very much. As it sat for a while everything came together. Now I get a sweet strawberry and vanilla. I don't find it to be overly mature, it's just warm and beautiful to my nose. I think I will especially enjoy wearing it in the cooler weather. To me it's not a juicy sweet summertime strawberry it's more of a warm, cozy strawberry and vanilla combo. I absolutely don't regret this purchase 😊

This perfume is superb. I wasn't impressed when I first recieved it, but of course I let it sit for a month or two. When I came back to it and sprayed it, magic happened. A very sexy creamy strawberry floral is what came to my mind. This does NOT smell "dated" to me at all, and trust me I know just look at my collection

I have this in the 1.7 oz size but its by Ard Al Zaafaran which I think is the same fragrance, as my other Ard Al Zaafarans are exactly the same as their Lattafa counterpart/name. This smells similiar to Oyuny by Al Haramain. Sweet but not cloyingly sweet, dusty incense, dated. Gave it away.

No strawberry for me. Straight flowers and just a little bit of musk. Someone said it smells like air freshner. I could not agree more. Blind buy, with the added bonus of a second bottle by mistake. I paid $70 for two bottles of air freshner. Brilliant.

This is a hidden Gem. You have to let this macerate. It goes through several phases before You get to the dry down. I tell You the final phase turns out so Beautiful. This fragrance is like a younger Sister to Bond #9 Chinatown.

I layer this with Montale Mukhallat and El Nabil Musk Makkah, as they all have that same strawberry vibe.. the result is wonderful. I have never received so many compliments over a scent. However, on its own, it doesn’t shine.

I was so disappointed in this one. I expected it to smell fruity/sweet. But all i got was toilet spray. Straight up air refresh. Unfortunately had to give it away.

One of my best fragrance!! He is sweet and very sexy. The women love a lot. Very nice projection and the bottle its wonderful. Very good longevity. Respect

It is so sweet, very long lasting. Beautiful, romantic, feminine, and just joy to have during this beautiful spring and upcoming summer!

I found it to be a perfect scent for those who love the old Miss Dior Cherie. It reminds me of my mom's old perfumes. like it😊

fubar1963 - classic review! I actually did lol! I think I will have to find this one just to experience the slam dance...

Fatfraghead - any update on projection. Longevity??? Is it compliment getter??