Amber Oudh

I never into arabic perfume before. One day, owner of arabic perfume shop nearest give me 3ml of Susan Al-Rehab as a gift. God, its heavy! I look inside his shop, there are many big shiny gold bottle. I thought, maybe there something I like but sure expensive, maybe thousand. I never enter his shop. Never made same mistake, now I know, gold bottle does means expensive. Do not just smelling arabic perfume through bottle, put on your skin first to experience true beauty. Base on review here, I go searching at perfume shop. When I smell at first time I thought, "What is this?" I purchase because one reason,wanna know why it get huge positif review by fragrantica. I fully agree with JudyK review... It smelled very strange and synthetic at first. I dislike strong amber smelled but not give up easily. I wear before bed and going to work that morning. I ask my friend.'Its smell like incense?' she said 'no, its smell so good...' I'm surprised! my friend has picky nose. She doesn't like strong arabic perfume, not even sweet and gourmand. She picky, only liked white floral and white musk. After half day working I back home. Evening time I want going out, I take my jacket and... Wow! what its beautiful smell?That my Amber Oud I put on that morning! it went on smooth, sweet and quite pleasant, settled down to an all right. Only one word to describe... BEAUTIFUL. I have no idea how its change, It seems to get better with each wearing. I don't care about scary caterpillar looks at all (strong amber.) I rather will wait until butterfly out from the shelter, because its true beauty. YES, I also recommend you giving it a couple of tries before you discount it.

I first smelled this, years ago, during the warm spring in Texas. Indoors I smelled it again, the scent was gorgeous enough for me to notice. I smelled it again days later outside in the open air. I asked again, what was that smell? It was stunning to me. A man said it was him that I was smelling. I was stunned and yes, this is unisex. A soft gorgeous oud, surrounded with breathtaking florals. At the end of trip, upon leaving, that kind man gave me the small bottle of perfume oil oud, and I was surprised when I saw how small it was. I kept it and wore it maybe once or twice, but for the most part, for years, it's remained in the back of my closet - until now. It's gorgeous and classy and sophisticated and I thank that man so much for giving me his perfume oil. It means a lot. Background: (I pulled it out again, now open to oud once more, for forty years I've had one decade of love and respect for oud and then the next ten want trendy more fun scents. I'm back to the classics now, and that means oud. It's trending so it's 'acceptable' but I hope that for now, until forever, I never forget how gorgeous scents like this are.)

Warm amber with a delicate brushing of non-medicinal or animalic oud, and a touch of what is listed as "resin", which I suspect is a mixture of olibanum (frankincense) and myrrh. Although this is sold and listed here on Fragrantica as a unisex fragrance, I think its really more of a woman's perfume, albeit a rather exotic one. Amber Oudh is definitely not a Western scent, yet its well enough made so it isn't in any way redolent of head shop hippie juice but exudes the pleasant aura of far away lands. As is the case with many middle eastern fragrance containers, the little bottle with the glass applicator may be a little over the top in western eyes. Its actually very nicely made out of frosted glass, metal and glass rhinestones (at the tip of the top), with nary a piece of nasty western perfume bottle plastic in sight. Extremely well-priced for the quality received, Amber Ooodh is a lovely exotic amber for everyday winter wear. It easily lasts 12 hours or more with nice sillage, and as a lover of orientals, I would give it an 8 out of 10 for being a well-composed, exotic amber in the classic style.

What can I say more than WOW !!! I never thought that this little bottle hid a Arabic magic elixir. The best with this fragrance is, that's right, the Amber, which softly caressing rounds off the oud. If Montale would come across the recipe for this, they would be very happy! Fortunately, I can get it for the perfect price from "Rasasi". I agree with Moyra 100% (Thanks for the review, it made me buy it. And what a GOOD blind-purchase this is) !!! "olibanum (frankincense) and myrrh" indeed, but also real saffron (the expencive stuff, not the "made-to-smell-like" saffron stuff). And, saffron is one of my no.1 fave-notes. And this IS saffron to my nose. This pure perfume oil melts into oud-heaven. And as a heavy-Montale-oud fan, I know my ouds. And goodness WOW - this is AMAZING stuff. A pure oriental arabic dessert-dream, and I never wanna leave! And to top this all of, the bottle is so beautiful. This is "1000 and 1 nights" in a bottle!

The price is SO reasonable. I bought the 14 ml perfume concentrate oil based on the recommendations I read on Fragrantica. I am very happy with my purchase. Many thanks to the contributors for their informative reviews. I am not an expert on oud fragrances but I love Amber Oudh. It doesn't matter to me that the agarwood element used in this perfume is probably synthetic. The price is just too low for it to be the natural ingredient. But no matter. The fragrance is round, creamy and sensuous. A real exotic amber. I even love the charming little bottle. I could wear this scent any time of year, but I have to remember to use it very sparingly. One tiny drop from the glass dabber will last me all day and into the night.

Thanks to nopasho and other reviewers who encouraged me as a guy to order this fragrance!! What a comforting, warm, floral and woody scent! So well blended. The glassbottle is done in a way that most men wouldn ́t even think of trying this perfume. But imo men can easily put this on, one drop after an hour has calmed down, you will hear no complaints but comliments if not more because there is also a kind of animalic and sexy trace to it. Go and buy it!

what to say about this ???? nopasho said everything...just want to add really really love it..just amazing ... great comination of amber oud spices ...very warm, rich, deep, strong , high quality ...wow wow wow...this is really a hidden treasure a must have for oriental lovers!!! l got it as a blind buy and l am sooooooo glad to do it!!! just one drop of it ...and magical Arabian dreams are starting ...just be a part of them...

This is absolutely fantastic the aroma of oud and amber is so soothing its just "bliss" its just blend all the notes perfectly like the clasping of the hands.. Longevity and Sillage is monstrous..

Wonderful scent, Strong oily perfume with great mix of amber, rose, oud, and musk. This perfume not for every one. The performance is incredible. Well done Rasasi.

To nopasho Gotta love you for your passion!:)

Just ordered this, and will update as soon as It has arrived and warmed up on my skin : ) *update* Well this is my first experience with a quality Oud, purely down to curiosity after reading some amazingly detailed reviews here, Now I'm fairly well acquainted with some amber based oils and of course rose and musk, so I can single these notes without too much difficulty, but as it stands I'm getting a teasing background of Oud after an hour or so which has still in that amount an addictive quality after evolving into a warm and rounded aura. I find myself suddenly wanting a stronger hit now I'm accustomed and secure in it's effect after heading into unknown territory, and there is a familiarity that I cannot quite pinpoint but love very much! I will definitely check out other Oud attars : )

I had this few years ago before I understood how to wear oils and that they need a while to develop. I gave it away... since I learned how to wear them I have ordered a 3ml sample and have to say I am in love with this. I don’t get much Oudh but loads of lovely honey amber. Love it. Takes a while to warm up on the skin and then it turns into beautiful honey warm scent that even my orientals hating husband likes. It’s beautiful. Once I run out of the sample will re-purchase a whole bottle (feel sad I gave it away now) Edit- in the evening after wearing it all day I like to add a bit of musk silk from Ajmal for lovely sweet sensual end of the day. In the morning I like to ump it up with a bit more Oudh like a tiny spray of Ajmal al shams. Works very well :) and loving it more and more.

Oh My. This is such a paradox. So powerful yet so soft. Starts so synthetic but settles down quickly to something so natural. Awkward, if not repulsive, on first try but magnetic on subsequent applications. Very slight to no oudh here (my opinion). Ambery and rosy, which is really not my thing. But for some reason this concoction works for me. Full points to Rasasi Scent: good - complex longevity is good 8 hours+ for 2 drops silage good enough, probably arms length from what i guess Price: unbeatable (you get 14 ml that will last you as long as any designer/niche spray if you use 2 drops per application) PS. Nopasho, read your review 5 times!!

Beginning is an oud of style. But it fades away and gives room to some rosy middle that on me then turns to amber. Pure amber. Beautiful as such but less of an oud than I hoped for. The longevity is enormous, easily 12 hrs on a few drops of oil. Be easy on it, it radiates. Little goes very far with Amber Oudh, and that is the beauty of it. You get super cheap fragrance that will turn heads where ever you go. This could easily be sold as a niche perfume just like another old favourite of mine, Tabac. yes you heard me! Tabac! Although these two have nothing else in common. But you gotta love it when you find a bargain that is a real diamond.

Another great value from Rasasi. By far the most prominent note is amber, followed by rose, oud, and musk, all equally prominent secondary notes. The oud is subtle, not at all medicinal or off-putting; it is probably a safe try for folks who are not crazy about oud. Overall, this is a beautiful scent and a strong “like.” It’s a concentrated oil that projects quite strongly for the first few hours and then settles closer to the skin. It is impressively potent, but not obnoxious. Definitely unisex, with a beautiful evolution as it dries down.

How very opulent for something so affordable. A very well blended fragrance, warm but not sweet. You definitely get a leathery note from the oud that lingers. I had to let this bottle sit for a few months to get rid of the initial plastic-y impression. As nice as it is, it is very strong and to be used very sparingly. Something in it does give me a scratchy throat and a bit of a heavy feeling in my chest. I think I'm allergic to something in it.

A syrupy, powdery, vintage-style Arabian that broods with a retro amber glow. It has impressive quality for such an affordable price, but is too Arabian 80’s Dynasty style for me. It reminds me of ‘Elektra’ by Olympia Orchids Artisan Perfumes.

budget friendly oil. Oud amber and rose and blended quite nice considering the price. Will i buy it again probably not. Performance is ok 6 hours with moderate sillage. If you want it to last longer I apply it to my clothes.

That's my blind buy I'm talking about feel not notes Bubble around you is very different woody rose very cool and misterious cloud around you. No cheap feeling bottle is very beautiful

1November 2015 This is a very clean scent, definitely unisex. Not too sweet at all with good silage too. Value for money.