Hacivat Oud

While this perfume certainly builds on the existing DNA of Hacivat, I truly believe that it must be viewed as a stand-alone release in order for it to be objectively assessed. I’ll start off by saying that this is 100% an acquired taste; you’ll most probably either love it or hate it, and understandably so. What Nishane and Ropion did here was take one of the most successful releases by the brand (and arguably its most liked), and attempt to transform it into an incredibly niche concoction. Was it the right choice? It’s hard to say “no”, because that’s what niche typically entails; challenging the status quo and removing any constraints on creativity to produce something different.. whether it’ll be universally liked is besides the point, to a certain extent. Now, about the scent profile. In a nutshell, this is Hacivat with what seems to be Indian Oud. Frankincense, Olibanum and Vetiver are added to create a smokey accord in place of the oak moss, and Vanilla is added to the base to balance out the pungency of the Oud. What you’re left with is an amalgamation of Hacivat and a notable “barnyardy” Oud. In the dry down, the Hacivat scent persists, the Oud becomes more tame, and the sweetness of the vanilla shines through more notably. Could you “DIY” this scent by layering Hacivat with Indian Oud? Somewhat possibly, but maybe if it’s layered with Hacivat X instead of the OG. To sum this review up, is this a mass appealing scent? Certainly not. Do I like it? Yes, I love it! There is something so conflicting in these notes that keeps me wanting to sniff my wrists every time I spray it. In my mind, these notes should NOT work together, but my god do they work. Again, I do not expect this to be widely adored - it is definitely not for everyone, and I can’t say that it would really garner many compliments either, but I love it, and I completely respect the opinions of those that may differ. Do not think of blind buying this (like I did, lol). Sample it, test it, experience it.. and make your decision accordingly.

Why o why Nishane.. such a big marketing name you’ve created with hacivat and now you destroy it by the shitty X and oud flankers. What where you thinking by making this? Let’s add some oud in the opening and let it sit for an hour and give them some Synthetic hacivat after that with some blue cheese touches.. I really can’t understand the vision of Nishane.. the collection was already fresh with Nefs and mana.. although mana is a more copy, but this shouldn’t be here or at least should have been more then this. This just starts with that bright amazing pineapple kind of thing (bergamot) then turns to sour tart citrusses with some peppers.. the oud is there from the beginning (poopy oud).. and the more it develops the more the vanilla, frankincense and patchouli comes alive. After an hour or 2 the oud is almost non detectable, which is a pretty shame since there is real oud there but not blended well or maybe on purpose since it still has to resemblence hacivat..? Anyways, its just hacivat, with some oud blast in the opening and mid a little bit, and from there hacivat with incense and patchouli base.. in the air tough, you can smell something sweet fresh spicey kind of vibe.. i like it more in thr air then on my skin from up close. But again after 1 hour its just hacivat.. it feels like they made a stronger hacivat and drupped one drup of oud oil and made it hacivat oud.. its obvious tough i mean what do you expect else... well longer lasting oud! haha 1/10 for me. As for the price you get ripped off. Buy 10ML oud oil and hacivat you’ll pay less and get impressive performance and true hacivat oud. Its not bad, but the price shouldnt be there.. for me something is missing, like more oud in the base, leathery touches perhaps.. in the air like i said its great and i would give it a 7/10, but from close and for the price its just nothing to write home about.

The words “fresh” & “oud” don’t usually vibe. But that’s exactly what Hacivat Oud is. It’s a fresh take on Oud that is in my opinion, a masterpiece 👌🏼 with the most intoxicating sillage! (I honestly don’t get the hate on here!) Hacivat Oud is the second flanker this year (2023) to the iconic Hacivat, which rivals that sexy sharp and cooling Chypre scent profile of Aventus with its juicy pineapple/grapefruit and sparkling woodsy oakmoss construction. This is for the well-groomed gentleman. Or the bold confident woman. This announces your presence in a room and has a very loud and wide sillage! The opening has pineapple and citruses enlivened with an overdose of black & pink pepper; it’s very aromatic and spicy! At this point the Oud comes through for me but it’s not animalic, it’s deeply rich, resinous and woody and smells very natural. The Oud remains present throughout, supporting its woody undertone. The opening is loud and can be challenging, but just wait... In the heart, you get resinous incense notes alongside jasmine, which adds a sweetness as it dries down. It’s now in the stage of development that you will experience that OG Hacivat DNA veiled in Oud and spices. In the base you get a grassy, almost inky, vetiver alongside green patchouli, vanilla and Oud oil. These notes replace the heavy sparkling green oakmoss and woody base notes of the original. In comparison, Hacivat Oud retains the original DNA yet is profoundly richer, more sophisticated, and better suited to special events, or anytime you want to be the best smelling in the room! Hacivat Oud is potent and long lasting. 12+ hours longevity with a heavy sillage. You really get your money worth! It is extremely costly though! 🛍️🤑 (You can currently find it at niche gallerie for an incredible price though, so always look for better deals)! @scentobsessedemma

#1434 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Okay. So this is a fantastic scent. No argument. I already liked Hacivat, not surprised I would like it even more with a double dose of incense and lots of oud. The formulation of this and Tiziana Tirenzi "Orion" are pretty close. The real question in my mind when I got this decant was whether the level of oud and incense would be so much better than Tiziana Tirenzi "Orion" (a scent I've been considering for a full bottle for a while) that I would be willing to spend twice as much for half the amount of scent and lose the birch note that I like. This flanker is way better than Hacivat. No argument. Admittedly the level of incense and oud is way more satisfying in this Hacivat Oud formulation than in the Orion, and the quality is excellent. But is it double the price for half as much excellent? Not for me. If I want oud that a cheap Aventus clone like Afnan "Supremacy Silver" doesn't offer, a spritz of any heavy oud and incense scent will do it. Dozens of scents I already own would work. So I won't be spending $250 for 1.7oz of this. But it has led me to try layering some scents I already own. For instance, layering Gucci "Intense Oud" and Afnan "Supremacy Silver" absolutely rocks! Though even that $20 bottle of Oud Reminiscence I never reach for would have done the trick. So I'll skip this scent for now. Quick Update: Wore it this morning. Six women commented in five minutes, telling me I smelled "amazing", "scrumptious", "delicious", "wonderful." That level of reaction is unprecedented. I guess I'm ordering a bottle.

This is the first oud dominant fragrance that I have actually really liked. In fact, I liked it enough to move it into the "love" category. I thought there was some rose in it, but upon looking at the notes, it might have been the jasmine coming through in an accord that made me think of rose. I usually steer away from florals, but the oud scent works with florals in a way that I feel exudes masculine elegance. Anyway, this beauty can go beast mode, and it is a strong confidence booster. I get how the oud scent can be a little repelling at first, but give it a decent application and go out and assert yourself. You will see the magnificence of the oud in action and on display. All of that said, this is still not as good as the original Hacivat. It is hard to appreciate the original Hacivat DNA because of the loud floral/oud combo, but I can I still detect it. If you don't like this oud version, that is okay, because you may still actually love the original Hacivat fragrance. It will not have the loud floral/oud combo, and instead, it will have a citrus scent that is combined beautifully with the Hacivat DNA in full force.