Ilham

Ilham is amazing, powerful and beautiful. So unique and yet so familiar. It’s new and old, contemporary and ancient, transparent and mystical, sensual and yet so easy to wear. It opens with warm notes of leather and caramel, intermingled with bright notes of berries and peach, and a slightly spicy aroma, probably from the saffron. The heart is dense and persistent, woody and spicy, wrapped in a caramelised sweetness, which somehow remains quite potent and unchangeable throughout its development, till the very end, which is definitely a plus for me. The drydown is balmy and wonderful. This is where the gentle oud, vanilla, patchouli, musk, balsam and benzoin make their presence felt, in the most harmonious and pleasant way. That's Ilham, and it is intoxicating and marvelous! 10/10 Very versatile and suitable for all seasons and occasions. One of the most complimented perfumes I've ever worn!

This is a review of the Parfum Nektar which is recommended for all the offerings of this line. Ilham which translates into inspiration in Arabic is a breathtaking Oriental gourmand that radiates a lot of warmth and happiness. The perfume opens with notes of caramel, plum, peach, saffron and a whiff of leather. It proceeds to a dense heart comprised of ginger, cypriol, pepper, labdanum and cedar. Finally it dries into a powdery base of Oud, vanilla, musk, patchouli, Peru balsam and benzoin. Beautifully blended, the Parfum Nektar concentration offers strong sillage and good longevity. The perfume is a warm Middle Eastern themed confection and the most beloved of the SoOud line . Enjoy!

Ilham fine and Ilham nektar are divine! There is nothing to compare. Definitely feminine! The scent is always present until washed away. The fine in the white encasement is a bit lighter for warmer weather and the black for colder. I am very careful with use of these precious treasures!

karlanailedit You can buy it at ParfuMaria (parfumaria.com - The Netherlands) and Avery Perfume Gallery (averyperfumegallery.com - Italy) .

Does anybody know where it can be bought in Europe? I am missing it so much.

Ilham Nektar D'or. A sweet , smoky caramel beauty. And mysterious with it.

its really amazing, ilham is the best seller in so oud

the top note and when first sprayed it goes extreme virgin Pena colada. the fresh pineapple and white Indian coconut with a hint of caramel and a bit of vanilla to splash the taste. then goes a bit calm in away the saffron and the pepper raise up a bit to settle in the middle, the red berries peaches and leather comes also in the middle and the base note as well as what makes it harsh and dark is the balsamic effect with the help of patchouli but saffron is quite harsh in here as once it's out and never leaves and i guess that what the saffron always do. but surprisingly the saffron hold up in the same line with vanilla, peach, berries, and the patchouli and maybe a bit backward to make it balanced and less strong than the caramel. this fragrance is like a long blood red dress with a living fresh berries, and scoops of caramel beaches creme with thin twigs of vanilla as it's leaves are patchouli. quite strong and lasts forever, and to be honest it's strength gives me headaches. one last thing, this fragrance needs to be strong so in my opinion never go for the white bottle which is the Fine, go for the small black bottle which is the extract, it's a bit more expensive, less in ml (around 30ml), but saves you more of the enjoyment.

why is it so hard to find this in Europe? :(( I have tried on sooo many perfumes in price range from literally the cheapest ones to extremely expensive ones,and I do not make up my mind based on price or chype ,but this one is the best(Ilham Nektar version) !!! I cannot believe that noone talks about it.When I heard that sooud redisigned their bottles I was happy since that meant to me that they are not going to discontinue it.but then all of the sudden this perfume disappeared from Notino,firstinfragrance and other suites where I used to buy it ,and I just dont want to beleive that 10 ml is probably all that I am left with of this beautiful gem,especially given the fact that I am emotionally connected to it I love it so much!

If you are like me and cant pick apart every little note and and just can tell what the overall smell is like well let me tell you. You are basically gonna get this sweet caramel and vanilla smell then you will get in the mix of that this sweet fruity smell.That might not sound like a good mix but trust me if you like sweet juice this is for you.Its not overly sweet or overaly fruity its a very nice blend of both and is perfectly unisex.Very nice fragrance perfect all year around in my opinon.

I like this one, sadly my lack perfume knowledge will prevent me from describing this scent with much accuracy. But here it goes: I get a sweet balmy smell, with just a tinge of the medicinal Oud-ness. It seems dense without being heady. I'm testing from a vial and I don't find the projection too strong but that might change if I were to spray it

Yes a million times over ! This is the perfume for me ! I tried this in a central London perfume store and it lasted me 12 hours so I went back the next day and bought it. It’s a more Arabian mula mula from Byron Parfums. This is more dense and thick, so so beautiful. The trail is to die for

I tried Mula Mula more than a year ago and didn’t like it. Tried this one recently (Nektar version) and I love it. It has a warm and balmy smell. Chose this one over La Capitale. I bought a full bottle immediately.

honey , plenty of honey , very balmy as well