Oudh Al Misk

I bought it together with another Rasasi perfume (Khaltat Al Oudh) because they were very cheap (this cost me around 14€ for 100ml EDP). As I've told in my Khaltat Al Oudh review, I didn't know this brand until one day I decided to buy two of their fragrances and I was positively surprised by them, so this was another reason to buy this. And also, of course, the good reviews of it that can be read on this page. First, I'd like to tell you that I like Annick Goutal's "Eau d'Hadrien" a lot, specially the versions which were sold some years ago, but it's longevity on my skin has always been very short (2h on average, the curse of fresh citrus fragrances...); and I'm afraid that it has also been reformulated due to the absurd IFRA and EU regulations about the use of natural citrus compounds on perfumes, so the modern version lasts even less, which is a real pity. Thus, I was really surprised when, while researching about Rasasi's fragrances, I came upon this: a fresh citrus EDP! So I blindly bought this. "For such a cheap price, I can't go wrong", I thought. And how right I was! When I smelt it for the first time I was presented with a very fresh, very citrus opening. It was not hard not harsh. The grapefruit and bergamot were wisely toned down and balanced by some woody and resinous notes which I couldn't identify at first. "Wow, this is very pleasant!" Powerful, refreshing, and the best thing is that the citrus is not overwhelming. And it gets better over time. The citrus aroma is very persistent, which is very good, but as time passes, it turns into a darker woody and musky scent, which is a little bit more masculine than feminine (although I still think that this is perfectly unisex). I can also clearly identify patchouli, but it may be a subtle note. It lasts longer than expected, more than 8h on my skin, at least 4 to 5h with a good sillage of about 1m, and I can clearly smell it on a paper which I sprayed 2 days ago. These are surprising characteristics for a fresh citrus fragrance, don't you think? And if you let yourself go and liberally apply several more sprays, you can get a more than 2m sillage. This won't hurt your pocket (if you happen to get hold of it for such a cheap price as I got it), and neither will it hurt the noses near you (since it's a fresh citrus fragrance), supposing of course that everybody loves citrus :-) All in all, as mnementh has said before, this is *exceptional value for money*. If you like citrus perfumes, don't let this EDP go away without buying it, blindly or not. In fact, as with Khaltat Al Oudh, I have also bought a second bottle of this. I'm planning to use it next spring & summer all the time, because I think it's a perfect scent for that season of the year, but you can safely wear this whenever you want. "Oudh Al Misk" is very very good and has AMAZING QUALITY for such a cheap price. I totally, positively, recommend this. As a side note, having bought and knowing a lot of perfumes of all price ranges, I'm more and more amazed by this brand every time I test a new perfume from them (I can tell you this at least because of the 6 Rasasi fragrances that I currently own). Just wait for the reviews of both "La Yuqawam Homme" & "La Yuqawam Femme" which I will write as soon as I can, because if "Khaltat Al Oudh" and "Oudh Al Misk" are wonderful, these other two are on a completely different level (although they are also accordingly more expensive...).

Oudh Al Misk – very interesting and nice scent. Here it is put in Oriental Fougere Group, but I disagree. For me - it should be in Woody Aromatic. The opening is very uplifting and green, which can only give you nice energy. If you love geranium – that is your fragrance! :) Yes! Very nice and authentic powerful and green geranium notes are dominating through the first 3 hours. So that the aromatic part – very green, very fresh, positive and bright. The second part of the dry down is starting after the third hour – woody notes are more powerful and dominant and that’s the time where the scent becomes more masculine and changing itself significantly. So first hours are different from the last ones. Longevity and silage are both excellent. More than 10 hours with strong silage for about 5 hours. If you like geranium – you will love Oudh Al Misk. In that scent there is no oud, so if someone is worried about oud – keep it calm – woody notes in it are well blended and the fresh, green type of smell is lingering through the whole scent life... Oudh Al Misk is interesting fresh-woody perfume, which is easy to wear and I’m sure it will make you feel comfortable after first apply.

Putting my unpopular opinion out there: If I were to chose between L'Homme Ideal Cologne and this one, I would chose Oud al Misk. The smell of grapefruit (or lemon as I interpret it) peel mixed with musky florals just does it for me. I think this is great for any occasion in high-heat. Super pleasant, versatile and the quality/price ratio is insane (paid 17$ fpr it)! If you're into citrus fragrances, I see this as a must have and a blind-buy worthy. EDIT: Ok, I take that back... wearing the Guerlain and this side by side, I can't say that I love this more, but I still think this is very, very good! EDIT: Had to write this: went today to see my mother.. I had this on, sprayed 5 hours ago (a little heavy - over 10 sprays).. She said "it is nice, but quite strong".. I could still feel it, but very lightly... Make of this what you will.. Cheers!

It Starts with Nice Soft Smell of Citrus Woody Notes with Fresh Vibe and later slowly tends towards Woody Earthy Green Notes. It does not contain Oudh at all. Top notes are Bergamot, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Clary Sage, Middle Notes are Geranium and Jasmine & Base Notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Musk. This Perfume can be Worn Comfortable by Both Sexes but Slightly towards Masculine Side. This is a Safe Scent and will not Offend anyone, Can use it as Office Scent. It is must scent for Beginners who want venture into Middle Eastern Perfumes. Decent Price for Perfume, Nice Bottle & Presentation & Sprayer pours out Decent Amount of juice My Rating is 3.6 out of 5

What a magnificent perfume!!! I have to admit it, I bought it because it was extremly cheap. I looked around on 'Fragrantica' first and couldn't believe it, when I read that there is a fresh citrus EDP on the market. I worried a bit about the name (Oudh), but I thought it was some arabic stuff I needn't worry about. So I bought it! It was (and still is) an amazing blind buy. It opens with a citrus explosion, but a few seconds later you'll discover why it's called Oudh... you can feel the powerful presence of galbanum. The combination of Grapefruit and Galbanum, paired with Jasmine is magnetic and hipnotising. It's unique - 10/10