Kuwait

I have sampled all of them and have full bottles of three of them (Qatar, Sultanate of Oman, and Kingdom of Bahrain) with 10 mL atomisers of the others. I think Kuwait is the best of the collection, it is like Amber Aoud without the ambergris but executed on a higher level such that it is not as sickly sweet and is more complex. The dirty candy description is accurate as is a soapy sweet oud, it has so many facets it is hard to describe. It is fruity, sweet, dark, mysterious and absolutely mesmerising. Hard to pick out the individual notes. As a series I would say Bahrain is excellent and near the top but does not belong here, it deserves direct comparison as more of an aquatic gourmand version of Pierre de Velay 25, if you can wrap your head around that! For the others I would say Kuwait > Qatar > Oman > UAE > SA. Qatar is like Kuwait, but more leathery and milky like Black Phantom, Oman is sexy raspberry ashes, UAE seems like a boring rose oud off the strip but on wearing shows its majesty of complexity...perhaps a class leading rose oud, but no more than that and with Xerjoff's Astral at 1/3 the price is it worth it? ––and then KSA...it starts as a fruit bomb like Aventus but quickly becomes dry and smokey with some fruity residue similar in dry down to Oman, but more dry, less sexy. I'll leave reviews of the others as I wear them more.

My first try from Roja's collection of fragrances inspired by countries of the Middle East, Kuwait is really quite great, a fruity / resinous top & heart sitting on a base of oud, woods, and patchouli. The note list, however, is much longer, and from it, I mainly get a melange of very mixed florals (rose sticks out a little), peach, sandalwood, benzoin, labdanum, patchouli, and musk. I dare say it's sweet but not too sweet, either, the sweetness of the peach in harmony with the florals to give a more balanced sort of heady sharpness as opposed to one that's purely white or yellow floral or purely fruit. Even when it dries down, it's still pretty bright with the florals and fruit, though it feels like it has a little more bass overall after a few hours. It's a great performer, as expected for its predictably-lofty Roja Parfums cost of $550 for 50ml, and to me, a versatile player, as well, seeming to work well for various occasions (casual vs formal), seasons, and genders/ages. This an easy win of a fragrance at a price that's not so easy to stomach, but price notwithstanding, I'd have to give this some thought as a fragrance I'd like to own and wear a lot. This certainly makes me to want to try the rest of the line, though, regardless of price. 8 out of 10

Sweet rich dark dirty candy. The dirtiness coming from the civet. The smell is a 10/10 However, if this is supposed to remind you of Kuwait I give it a 4/10 I do a lot of business in the middle east and have visited all the Gulf states multiple times, except Saudi Arabia. I also have all the Roja Dove Gulf collection, except Saudi Arabia. To me none of the fragrances in the collection remind me or smell like the country they are named after. If you randomly sprayed this on a test strip and asked; what does this remind you of? I would say expensive candy or expensive syrup but Kuwait would even cross mind. When people think of the non-turbulent Gulf states the first thing that jumps to mind is wealth and luxury. I'm disappointed Roja just made a luxurious smelling fragrance instead of making a fragrance that would remind someone of Kuwait or the smell of Kuwait. All the Gulf collection fragrances wear heavy so I give him credit on that. People in the Gulf states don't care and wear their scents heavy even if it's a million degrees outside. They love their dark, rich, heavy, and resinous scents no matter the weather, so that is a plus.

As profound as the Persian gulf, unfolding in never ending layers of depth. Flamboyant like the golden splendor of the sun, awakening in the desert. What a magnificent blend, Kuwait makes my heart pound when I breathe the intoxicating aromas of fruits infused in smoke and agarwood all dressed in grown up sophisticated vanilla, lots of it. The flowers are full bloomed, deep violet accord, roses,jasmine, the brilliant addition of heliotrope to enhance the narcotic quality of the scent, the contrasting earthy patchouli, the animalic nuances of civet and musk laced with peach to add this vibrant animalistic funky juiciness to the composition. This is just a blend apart from the rest, resting above all, futuristic, arabic, regal.

This is a very beautiful perfume with well-balanced and rare notes. I mostly smell amber and oud, and very light notes of civet. The perfume is surprisingly leathery, masculine and very fruity. It does not have the sweetness of fruits you see in typical perfumes (like Byredo's Pulp), this is a semi-sweet, not ripe, fruit. Peach is just there lightly in the background. I agree with others that this is reminiscent of dark dirty candy. The citron is also there only in the light beginning, and very quickly fades away, I barely detect it even after second sniff. This is an ambery, fresh, vanillic peach with a very intense oud background. The projection and silage do not disappoint, as always.

This is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL scent ! The craftsmanship of the scent is EXTRAORDINARY The complex layering and interaction of the components could not have been achieved by anyone short of a LEGEND in perfuming I honestly do not know how to accurately describe the smell! All I can say is that the balance of fruit,amber, and oud is something I have not come across before (and Im FROM Kuwait!) Trying this on paper or in store definitely does not do it justice! I only really experienced after getting the 10ml sample as a free gift when I ordered from Roja some candles. Guys, if you are an Oud fan, you will love Kuwait! (The perfume, and the country as well XD)

Kuwait is a beautiful one. A fruity oud, I pick up on blackcurrant, peach, some sort of creamy undertone and this dark oud lingering about. While it does share similarities with Qatar, when owning them both the differences become clear. Qatar has pear and cotton candy which gives it a more fuzzy or effervescent texture. Kuwait forsure feels more animalic and almost baroque. Kuwait will forsure get a lot of use from me, this is something to put on when you want to be able to pierce the cold. A scent for confident people. I am glad to own a bottle of both as they are masterpieces.

I love beauty when it mixes with attractive exoticism. The most beautiful perfume from the Gulf group, but rather the most beautiful perfume from Roja. I am a fan of Roja No.3 but you feel that a large percentage of its beauty is familiar, but Kuwait’s perfume is rare. I think Kuwait parfum high price is a fair deal because of its beauty, longevity, and sillage. I was sad when I learned that the fragrance was discontinued. I hope Roja will surprise us by reproducing this masterpiece, But I was very happy when I bought the last piece of Harvey Nichols in Kuwait State.

Yes it's my favorite from the whole line (another two I like is Enigma and Risqué)it smells like rose mixed with some berry jam .....I think it's the most feminine one from the five.(the other four are UAE, Qatar,Saudi Arabia and Oman).

It is definitely the best, I even smelled a scent similar to dried strawberries or something like berry jam mixed with roses. This is a profound fragrance

Tried this one at Roja Dove Burlington arkade recently, and i think Kuwait is the best from this new line.

The very Best of the line, Bahrain is a good one too but performance are too light...

Roja I think this is great and don't discontinue it. Thanks.

One of the best if not the best Roja!

You've arrived at your grandma's house and you smile as you pass her gardens, which are alive and in full bloom. She sits you down in the kitchen where she just finished coating candy apples with syrup and spooning out pomegranates and a manner of other sweet and fruity things, and she offers to make you a vanilla milkshake. You politely decline because you know she's deliberately fattening you up, and you jump as her cat leaps into your lap and starts wiggling its butt and stroking your face with its tail. Kuwait by Roja Dove.

To me this is the second best of the collection; it's rich and complex and not to be missed! Fruity, fuzzy, slightly animalic, with the kind of supporting oud consistent with Roja. Although I'm not a big fan of the slight sourness in the background, the fragrance is still enjoyable and not overpowering, but slightly more challenging & less crowd pleasing than the Tutti Frutti collection.

@saml23, I also picked up a heritage bottle, but haven’t compared it yet (still have about 5-10ml of the original one). Maybe I’ll try it soon just so I can update my review... @saml23, I’m wearing the heritage today. It’s pretty much identical, but I think the oud might come out just a tiny bit more in the heritage. Roja chose an amazing oud for this, so that’s a good thing!

Very nice, soft fragrance. Low sillage but longevity is good. A daytime fragrance that definitely won't offend. I'm not sure it's worth the price but if you can afford it, go for it but realize it may not garner compliments due to a low projectivity. For initimate close encounters, this may be the one for you.

@aalen, the heritage bottle is pretty plain in comparison, there’s no jewels or castles, but the juice is the same

The citron and peach opening is so unique and well done. Amazing!