Thouq

April Flowers below has it absolutely correct. These middle eastern perfumes need to be sprayed several times and then put away in a cool dark place like a wardrobe or drawer to macerate. come back to them in a month or two. I have just come back to Thouq and it is absolutely gorgeous! The rose note is rich and jammy, blending seamlessly with the subtle smokiness of the incense. Balanced out by the lychee & bergamot which soon dry down to a powdery ambery rose. It last for ages on skin. You can spray it on before a night out and still smell it on your decolletage the next morning. The dry down reminds me so much of lipstick rose. If you're a fan of fragrances that smell like lipstick or make-up i think you'd love this on the dry down.

I blind bought this and I'm not disappointed. It's like a jammy rose/soft powdery Turkish delight with a hint of incense smoke in the background. It wasn't quite what I expected, but I like perfumes that go against what I might typically buy. At first I thought it was quite weak, and the first few sprays didn't really have any bergamot or fruity notes. But after about 2 weeks of use the scent seems to have a more pronounced bergamot note and is stronger. I'm skeptical about "maceration" but it does feel like it takes a few sprays to maybe get the true scent. It's still a lot less powerful than I expected, but I live in Japan where strong scents are controversial so I think I can wear it with peace of mind.

FIRST IMPRESSION: This one has a juicy and fruity opening, with rose leading the show. Vanilla is not listed, but I smell it heavily in the first spray. The opening also reminded me of Fragrance World’s clone of MFK Oud Satin Mood, but Thouq comes across as more nuanced, with fruitiness rather than oud. The incense adds smokiness to the mid, while the base hints at lots of sweetness with amber, vanilla, and something chocolatey. At this stage, it reminds me of my mum's signature scent by Dossier, called Fruity Almond, which was inspired by CH Good Girl. Edit: This stuff lasts so, so long, and the projection is outstanding. 👏🏾

Incredibly strong and likable rose scent! I'm a Delina fan and although I haven't smelled the OG exclusif (the only one i haven't), I think this does a pretty good job of replicating the overall Delina DNA in a form that's a little more potent and woody. Love it. Lasts 12 hours at least, longer on clothes. If you like the Delina DNA this is probably a safe blind buy- if you don't, this isn't for you anyway!

Oh man, I couldn't wait to purchase this, but I had been hunting it down for a better price because it had risen by almost double, and with reason, as this is a wonderful dupe to Delina Exclusif by Parfums de Marly. I love it and recommend it if you want a Delina smell-a-like but don't want to spend $300+.