Qasamat Mohraf Oud Moattar

This review is for the Rasasi Morhaf EDP (which is not listed by Fragrantica) but included it here under Morhaf Oud moattar. This is one extremely well blended and natural rose fragrance. Nothing synthetic, very creamy and pleasant. Aside from the initial citrus/raspberry note that last at most couple of minutes, this quickly turns into a beautiful rose fragrance (as middle note), supported by soft wood, vanilla, amber and patchouli. The wood here is very soft and plays a supporting role (not punchy skanky middle eastern oud type which I also have). This will be very pleasant for those looking for a much softer Wood experience but first and foremost , this is a beautiful jammy rose fragrance through and through. The jammy rose in middle note overpowers all other floral notes which are hard to detect, but the rose is sublime, turning into a creamy amber vanilla Rose in dry down. As to comparisons, I have many rose oud (incl Armani Privé Rose d’Arabie and TF NdN and my wife has the Armani Privé Rosie d’Arabie L’or du Desert (the gold shimmer one). Rose d’arabie L’or du desert is a slightly softer version of Rose d’arabie in that it tones down the Oud, a bit, making airier. I sprayed L’or du Desert on one hand, Rose d’Arabie on the back and Rasasi Morhaf on the other hand. Aside from initial 2 min citrus raspberry burst, Morhaf and L’or du Desert are identical, dare I say identical clone. This is not a cheap imitation, it is a super high quality natural fragrance and at those prices, quite a steal. Very impressed with Rasasi

WOW this is at least 95% similar (if not identical to some) to Rose d'Arabie!! Well worth the money, and imo better suited presentation than Sehr Al Sheila (I don't understand the black & turquoise motif for this scent), not to mention it's $20 cheaper. Main differences: This one has slightly sharper/louder opening that quickly dissipates; somewhere in the late-middle the oud intensifies and becomes protruding, which takes itself out of the Rose d'Arabie realm for a little before settling back into the long vanilla drydown.

Review for EDP version: Exquisite blend for the price, raspberry, jasmine, lemon envelope the dark rose very well in the opening, this dries down to an elegant airy bright rose scent which contrasts the opening, the Oud is very minimalistic here however its presence is still felt, it may come off slightly harsh to some. This one has really great longevity and projection. Fans of Rose scents will definitely appreciate Rasasi's efforts here, truly a fine middle-eastern blend with no compromise on quality. Overall 9/10

To my nose this is almost identical to Swiss Arabian Sehr Al Sheila. I can't tell big difference between these two.. (If I really pinch; here is some lemon and this drying is more synthetic dry woody oud, while Sheila’s drying is more natural, even a little metallic to my nose and Sheila has more patchouli too). I am so happy about this scent, the price of Sehr Sheila has doubled and the bottom of my bottle is already looming. I adore these scents; simple, perfect woody rose.

Qasamat Morhaf expresses itself as a stunning rose-patchouli from the beginning of the opening to the embers of the drydown. In the opening, Turkish rose and earthy patchouli are accompanied by agarwood and guaic wood. The aoud is light, with a breath of incense. Aoud makes a soft exit after 10-15 minutes and raspberry takes its place. This raspberry is tort and fresh, slightly sharp, but nothing off-putting, I promise. Raspberry mellows but remains as the fragrance dries down, but patchouli and rose persist as king and queen in this fragrance. What can I attempt to compare this to? In the past I owned Aigner's Debut by Night, an alluring, even seductive, rose-patchouli-raspberry combination. When I sprayed Morhaf, I was taken back to sweet memories of Debut by Night before the patchouli began to overpower both rose and raspberry. Something else I could compare this to, is Al Haramain's Portfolio Floral Sculpture, a rose-patchouli-amber combination that takes a different spin on what it is to be rose-patchouli dominant. Owning Morhaf has eliminated my need to purchase a full bottle of Floral Sculpture. I sprayed this on my neck in the afternoon before driving to the garden centre. As I walked among plants and foliage, Morhaf teased my nostrils with oh so gorgeous whispers of allure and mystery. In truth, Morhaf will remind you of any fragrance that is rose-patchouli dominant, and in this fragrance space where owning multiple bottles of perfume is the norm, you may find Morhaf to be an unnecessary addition to your collection. For me, it is unique, and because of it, I will refrain from any rose-patchoulis until this is finished. My only vexation is that the bottle, like 80% of Rasasi fragrances I have owned in the past, came 90% full. Is there difficulty at Rasasi's production plant to give customers all the fragrance they pay for? And that's all I have to add to this evidence base.