Sultanate Of Oman

The perfume has that predictable, ephemeral start to so many other Roja Dove creations: the fragrance opens with a brief fresh citrus opening of juicy grapefruit and orange, creating a fresh citrus prelude to the opulence to follow. In the heart reverberates a captivating mix of a delicate cold violet with a bittersweet raspberry with that characteristic fruity touch that is acidic and sweet at the same time, intertwined with the intoxicating allure of jasmine and rose dominating this floral center but also without being strident. This delicate exquisite floral sweetness transitions gracefully into a multi-dimensional and deeply sensual base. Towards the base is where the complexity of this composition takes on a multifaceted proportion. With the warm embrace of an exceptional warm and spicy frankincense and the striking and dominant saffron that here refers to leather intertwining with the smoky woody richness of birch and noble woods, it also has the characteristic greenish woody citrus resinous of elemi. Soon the fragrance dives into the earthy waxy depth of iris root and amyris, which is further enhanced by the spicy warmth of cardamom and the subtle powdery sweetness of carrot seeds. The excellence of the ingredients used by Roja impresses as always! Already approaching drying, we have an opulent 'oud dry of excellent quality, very present, with a smoky leathery profile. A solid foundation very well blended with mastery by the great Master Roja Dove as he masters very well . . . highlighting mossy, creamy, woody woods and the roughness of musk papyrus completing this incredible construction, creating a persistent trail of sophisticated luxury and elegance. The overall effect is a fine haze of sweet, woody, smoky and spicy accords, creating a truly delicious and timeless aroma; and still has great performance.

Unisex (mail leaning imo) “For thousands of years, the Sultanate of Oman has been celebrated for producing the world’s finest Frankincense.” This perfume is all about Frankincense and you can feel it’s beautiful, fresh, warm and balsamic tones straight away from the opening until you can notice the last whiffs from the scent. Papyrus adds dry and aromatic woody vibes. Saffron mingles around those both and brings a little bit bitter, yet soft and earthy nuances to the spicy blend while another main base note oud builds the body of the scent and makes it deep and strong, a little bit gasoline like. I like Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Violet and Jasmine in here since they bring just the right hint of sweetness and sophistication to the whole juice without taking away any attention from Frankincense. Those notes don’t bring femininity to this, just to mention. During the day Sandalwood comes more in the picture making the scent softer but remaining anyway the fresh vibe. For me this is best to wear during the spring and even summertime since it’s not so hot here in Finland. My skin is so much colder than for example my husbands and I need warmer weather for many perfumes to shine in the right way. Oud is really pleasant here, not in any kind of way dirty, animalic or barnyardish which it was in already discontinued perfumes from the collection. TOP: Grapefruit, Orange* HEART: Rose de Mai, Jasmin de Grasse, Violet, Raspberry BASE: Cardamom, Elemi, Saffron*, Gurjum, Papyrus*, Oakmoss, Cedarwood, Guaiacwood, Amyris, Sandalwood*, Aoud*, Carrot Seed, Orris, Frankincense*, Birch, Musk *Main notes Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗

Sultanate of Oman is another rose/oud entry (aren't they all?) in the Roja Parfums collection of 2016-17 of which I'm quite fond. It is quite heavy on woods and saffron, sweetened by raspberry, brightened by citrus, and sitting over a resinous base. It's most similar to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the use of raspberry but it's a bit sharper and more resinous. Like most of the collection, it appeals to the sweet-loving side of the wearer, so while it's not overall as sweet as, say, Kuwait, it's still quite enjoyably sweet to my nose. Apart from that, it's woody with tinges of citrus and other non-rose florals, but it's a pretty safe rose/oud to wear. At $555 for 50ml, the pricing is steep so I'm not sure I'd ever really consider making a move on a full bottle at retail price for this. The collection is really quite excellent, a variety of rose/oud fragrances that have varying merits, but given the abundance of rose/oud fragrances in the market, this collection should appeal only to a select few, and I'd be surprised to find owners of say, more than two. Still, it's impossible to the deny the quality and the power of these juices, which are very impressive. 8 out of 10

Why does this remind me of Vegas? Lol I don't care. This is Rojas saving grace for me. Got a couple discovery sets and this is the last one I tried. The rest were meh. Not awful but definitely not worth the price, and they didn't have much longevity (for the price, any of his creations should last at least 8 hrs in my opinion) on my skin. And if they did last a bit, they were nothing of note as far as scents. ... But this! This creation from heaven is magical. The raspberries give this oud some sweetness without gobbing it down with vanilla 🤢, everything in such balance. And on me, it lasts all day (yay!). I love animalic notes, so I'm probably used to them, and don't get any "dirty" oud from this at all. I'm gonna have to wait till black Friday or something for a good deal, but definitely full bottle worthy for me. I'm in love. (But not full retail kind of love)

Sultanate of Oman is a 3D experience. One of those most undermined scents. Opens with gorgeous Oudy raspberry. Punchy oud stays quite a while before the ultimate quality frankincense over powers oud. Development from Oudy raspberry to incensy raspberry is an extra terrestrial experience. Sultanate of Oman has the most smoothest and silkiest scent profile. Raspberry here will give you craving for fruity scents. This Oud will make you an Oud aficionado. This quality of Frankincense will make you long for incense. Woodiness in this will show you true meaning of woody scents. It lasts so long that I do not care to think about silllage. Exceptional quality fragrance.