Taif Aoud

Unisex Characteristic for Taif Rose are intense but soft, powdery and even honeyed notes yet honey is not noticeable in this perfume. Taif Aoud opens up with sparkling Aldehydes together with that captivating, sensual and mesmerizing Rose and that makes it feel like the fresh mountain air, the fresh wind from the mountains which fills your senses. That fresh and earthy vibe is toned up with Patchouli and Frankincense which is really intoxicating here together with non animalic pleasant, round and elegant oud. Taif Aoud is very versatile since it’s not offending people. The blend is not so strong, it’s not the Oud which screams and shout it’s existence but in the same time it’s noticeable. The longevity and projection is not like a typical oud perfume which makes this great for the spring and a summertime like as well for the people who are not so big fan of the bold and brash oud scents. This parfume is all about roses and oud so on the other hand it’s leaning on feminine side but on the other hand there is certain masculine vibe. Even if Labdanum doesn’t come out in leathery way it certainly brings depth to this. For those who are not familiar with Roja Parfums’ compositions I want to mention the following of the notes here: -Bergamot in the opening is barely noticeable. -From the middle notes the main note is Rose and it is what you get. Even another main note in the middle, Cassis, is really tame. -You don’t find here strong Patchouli neither Labdanum as a clear leather note. Vanilla and Musk as well are well blended and not noticeable in a traditional way. Taif Aoud is magnificent and addictive scent. 🌹💎 I love it! Top Notes: Aldehydes*, Bergamot Middle Notes: Geranium, Rose*, Jasmin de Grasse, Ylang Ylang, Clove Buds, Cassis* Base Notes: Patchouli, Aoud*, Benzoin, Vanilla, Frankincense*, Labdanum, Musk * being 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. 🤗

Taif Aoud is one of the best interpretations of Taif Rose I’ve come across so far. It opens with a surprisingly refreshing and vibrant duo of airy aldehydes and tangy bergamot, alongside gents whispers of clean jasmine and soft ylang. From here the stars of the show, that incredible Taif Rose backed up by geranium, begin to take over and draw you in deeper. After a couple of minutes, a green spiciness begins to awaken in the background. The warming spicy aroma of clove alongside a bitter, earthy touch of cassis and patchouli is delightfully enveloping and pairs beautifully with the airy rose. There is a touch of woody incense in the dry down but I don’t actually detect any hint of the original Aoud scent profile. This is actually one of my favourite rose fragrances, it’s not so oud heavy as the name might suggest and it doesn’t seem to tie in to the rest of the Aoud line in uniform but nevertheless it smells fantastic. It’s like standing in a hot, dry desert with the sun beaming down on you, whilst gentle wafts of majestic Taif Rose bellow through the dusty desert air. Magnificent.

As a lover of rose in general. I am particularly fascinated with the Taif flower from the harvesting to the methodology of its extraction process to perfumery. This fragrance exudes a regal aura. Its sparkling, effervescent with that mountain air like breeze accord coming from the aldehydes. Wafting aromas of the fragrant yet photorealistic Taif and "Gilded Oud" (as Roja calls it) blended together has a certain mysticism and intrigue about it. I get little hints of something candied little. Also as mentioned below a more fresher, brighter construction of rose/oud definitely not like the typical rose ouds out there. Although smelling it up close fainty reminds me of Oud Ispahan in the opening those sentiments start to fade after a short while. In the air its, its own thing. Outside of it being rose dominant I don't find it to be all that feminine. This kind of fragrance I find enjoyable year round especially in regions with four seasons like I'm accustomed to.

First impression. Roses boosted by aldehydes, geranium and clove which will immediately grab your attention. The rose is pretty natural and here it encompasses the stems and leaves. Cassis adds to the experience. The rose is flanked by ylang and jasmine that is slightly indolic, but it somehow makes it smell even more lux and serious. No oud to my nose, but there is incense, patchouli and cistus that stands in. I don't really like this house but I appreciate quality perfume, and this one is opulent. And for those that value performance, it's mother effin strong on my skin. I little goes a long way. The price is heart attack inducing, but I love the luxurious formal headspace here. Would be great at a business meeting or black tie event. It not sure it's super sensual but to me, it smells like you're successful and responsible, as strange as that sounds.

This is a lovely scent that I do believe as the commenter below has said, that this is Fortnum and Mason without their name attached. For those who do not like aldehydes steer clear of this one. But this has a very long list of notes, most of which are discernable to me. It is a rose oud for certain, but it is by far one of the best of this genre. I enjoy the way cloves is an important part of the fragrance and so too the geranium and jasmine.Many have compared this one to Roja's UAE, but I have not tried it, so I can't comment on whether this is accurate or not. In any case, this is sophisticated, unisex, long lasting with good silage. I see it as an evening scent and not something that would fit well in the office. It is overpriced, but that is what Roja can ask for and get.