Oud Saffron

I bit the bullet and blind bought this fragrance, because a previous review said it smelled like Oud Bouquet, and they are right. Initially, I was afraid this would be too masculine for my taste, but it is unisex, and actually leans feminine in my opinion. I often wear pure amber resin, and this resembles amber resin, but amber resin is a little sweeter. It is woody, sweet, spicy, fluffy, and delicious. The vanilla reminds me of marshmallows. It is a syrupy scent, so I will only wear this fragrance in colder temperatures, otherwise it may be too cloying and overwhelming. It is for sure a night scent, but could be a day scent if sprayed lightly. The sillage is explosive. I walked out of a room and smelled myself when I was walking back in - tasty, and that was only with one spray. Longevity is eternal, I showered and still smelled it on my skin 24 hours later. On clothing, you smell it until you wash or dry clean the garment. I plan to get a backup bottle just in case the price ever becomes ridiculous or they stop making it.

From this, i get a vanilla, chocolate vibe (likely from the patchouli) with some warm spices. I also get the screechy feeling on the nose from the saffron up top and the oud comes on pretty quickly (not the animalistic variety). This scent lasts a long time on my skin. It definitely has that middle eastern vibe and is very well blended. I like this very much but my time to wear this in hot, sunny Florida will be very limited to cooler days and nights. This smells more of a dressed up scent than a casual t shirt and shorts kinda scent and would be office safe if you don't overspray. I got a really good deal on a tester with cap. Don't think i would pay more than $50 for this but make sure you try before you buy, it may not be a blind buy safe purchase for everyone. Definitely not generic, though i haven't tried Roja Amber Oud for comparison, but is pretty unique to my nose even with my 500+ bottle collection.

It is a powerful and long-lasting perfume, Its initial burst of oriental notes and vanilla is striking, and the vanilla note accompanies the fragrance throughout its development. During the drydown, saffron and patchouli stand out, concluding with soft notes of musk, oud, and gaiac wood, which, combined with the other notes, give it a delightful and chocolaty character. For cold climates, evenings, and with a subtle touch for daytime wear. Its longevity is exceptional, and its sillage is moderate after drying down. It is a unisex fragrance with a slight inclination towards masculinity; however, it is also perfect for women due to its sweet and enveloping notes. One of the finest purchases I have made in oriental perfumery.

When I first got this I liked the Velvet Gold better. Now it has been almost a month since I wore it first time and to my surprise I am starting to prefer this one over the velvet Gold. They are both lovely, but saffron is one of my favourite notes and there is no lack of that in this perfume. It is strong, but not disturbingly so..I am glad I hunted down a 150 ml bottle, so I don`t need backup. I bet the prices are going up.

Just tried this for the first time on clothing, and the saffron totally dominates. The oud backs it up nicely. Some other wood scents too, which could be the guiac. The musk rounds everything out. Love the scent, but feel it might work better layered with something else. It leans very masculine to me.