Exclusif Oud

Lovely, Manly, powerful Middle Eastern fragrance, reminds me of Shaghaf Oud but with that Dior Sauvage style ambroxan to make it last and project off your skin when it's dried and settled. High quality ingredients, same bottles as the rest of the Exclusif line by MA so looks good on the shelf, plastic cap thats very chunky and a decent atomiser. Worth the sub £20 price blind!!

#919 in my "Tour de Fragrance" This smells like Amouage "Interlude Man' minus the incense note. It's a great oud scent with strong sillage and longevity on the skin. Easily worth every penny I paid for it. Car pool, elevator and small office safe. I'd save it for cold weather. Good for date night. A successful blind buy for me.

I'd highly recommend the whole exclusif line from maison alhambra. I love how the oud is done in this one. 8.5/10

Exclusif Oud by Maison Alhambra is by no means a bad dupe of Oud Couture by Carolina Herrera. It captures the same ambery-woody DNA with a noticeable Middle Eastern touch, delivering a smooth and elegant interpretation of the original. Projection and longevity are average to slightly above average, which makes it pleasant and wearable without being overpowering. For me personally, it leans more on the good than the bad side, yet it somehow leaves me emotionally indifferent—a fragrance I can easily appreciate but don’t feel deeply connected to. Still, for someone else, it might be an absolute hit, especially considering the reasonable price and solid quality. Scent: 3.5/5 Longevity & Projection: 0.5/1 Presentation: 0.5/0 Quality/Price Ratio: 1.5/2 Compliment Factor: 0/1 Uniqueness: 1/1 Overall: 7/10 Office-friendly: Yes Blind buy: Yes (if you like elegant woody-amber scents) Recommended age: 25+ Occasion: Formal, smart casual, evening wear Season: Fall, Winter, early Spring

It starts as a strong oudy fragrance, but after about 20 minutes, most of the oud fades and you’re left with a sweet, woody scent. The quality is great for the price.

I've had my bottle for just under a year. I had high hopes because the Oud Couture by Carolina Herrera (which this is inspired by) looked right up my alley as a rose-oud fanatic. However, I can't say I'm a fan of this. I've given this one a fair wearing at least 12 times, and each time was disappointing. The black pepper is noticeable largely because it creates a strange burning sensation in my nostrils for up to 30-45 minutes after spraying. The saffron makes it smell like a new box of latex gloves. Despite all of the warm spices in the notes, this fragrance feels distinctly cold, like you're being transported in a large truck which is delivering car tires in the dead of winter. The drydown is ok, but it still feels like perfumed plastic in an abandoned storage room. Overall, this is my own personal headache inducer. In my opinion, this is not a unisex fragrance. The sharp opening feels like it belongs in the category of the fresh spicy men's fragrances. Performance is pretty good. A few sprays will last you the whole day without needing reapplication. I haven't decluttered this yet because I am holding onto some hope that it will magically transform into something I love. For now, I'll have to experiment with layering. 3/10 Sample before you buy

It's title correctly is: Exclusif Chinese Flip-flop. Chemical like hell. After half an hour it brings some vibes from Iceberg's "Change the Flow" and Nike's "5th element", but both are on much higher quality level. Buy "Change the Flow" not that!

I love Oud Couture and Oudy fragrances in general. But this is not it. At All. Smells nothing like OC, it leans super heavy on the spices especially the black pepper then you are left with a weak woody scent.

Ultra formal fragrance, i only smell saffron + rose + ambar + oud, is a bit sweet It leaves a storng wood scent also It last pretty long in skin and clothes Has mid-low proyection as most of maison alhambra fragrances For any ultra formal ocassion, except for super hot weather it goes perfectly for any season except summer unless its cold As all clones, should be sprayed at least 8-10 times As is peculiar, must buy a decant to see whether you like it or not, if you are not used to the oud, and you dont tend to be in formal ocassions this would be a shitty buy as you wont find any use