Dead of Night

I have wanted to try Strangelove perfumes for years, being intrigued by their promises of small batches and high-quality, ethically-sourced ingredients. For these reasons, their perfumes are eye-wateringly expensive. They are all oud-centred, with the focus being on quality and authenticity (or so I believe). I bought the discovery set recently, also expensive, but my curiosity overruled the price. Dead of Night is my first one to try. It is a rose-oud scent, bold in performance and reminiscent of classic Middle Eastern perfumery in style. Oud-centric from initial spray, it is animalic, pungent and strong - featuring a challenging, "true oud" note. I used to hate oud, but on being "educated" on perfume over the years, I have come to admire it. It mellows as it unfolds, and smells undeniably regal and expensive. It is rich and full-bodied throughout, with what I can only describe as a "fattiness" of sorts. DON opens with the aforementioned dark, slightly faecal oud, dirty and leathery up top. It is certainly a challenging oud - but smells like the real deal. The floral notes emerge after some time, muted and subtle alongside the intense oud. Some green-tinged violet is evident initially, adding freshness to the animalic oud. Powdery rose follows, quickly becoming the main floral note, and creating a lovely example of the classic rose-oud accord. The jasmine is slightly indolic initially, mellowing alongside the oud. It becomes a beautifully-balanced floral-oud scent, with the oud softening beautifully to form a smooth, woody complement to the florals. The creamy white florals come to the fore during the later stages, their sweetness enhanced to perfection by smooth, dry vanilla. It gives a seamless sweet amber edge to the oud, adding depth. It becomes increasingly dry as it dries down, with a smokiness coming to the fore. It never becomes thin or harsh, however. A lovely sandalwood note enhances the woodiness of the oud, reminiscent of Cartier Oud & Santal, a simple and beautiful composition I love. It becomes musky as it fades, a woody-amber scent until final fade. Sillage is moderate and longevity is long-lasting. Best worn as an autumn/winter evening scent. It is unisex. A beautiful composition made with oud of the highest quality, DON smells expensive and is hard to fault. I'm excited to try my other Strangelove samples. Opulent elegance in a bottle. 4.5/5.

Campfire in the desert night 🔥🏜️ For anyone enjoying fragrance like FdB Sahraa this reading is something to consider. I'm starting this writing with it as a reference since it's the more popular one. Sahraa is known for the opulence in the floral oud category. I find it very beautiful because it has lots of spiciness that manage to balance out the animalic funky oud extremely well. All the notes are working in harmony right from the beginning till the end. It's an oriental floral oud fragrance that stand out amongst others. But with all that greatness being said, wearing Sahraa multiple times in a row can be tiresome for the olfactory. Although it is an amazing fragrance, when there is strong sharpness in the profile it can be a downside for its wearability (I'm guessing it's from the big dose of saffron here). So I'm content and happy to own the atomizer of Sahraa to wear occasionally as a layering in the cold weather scenario. deadofnight from the house of strangelove nyc has the similar profile with the fragrance I mentioned above. It has very pungent, bold and strong animalic presence from the Borneo oud. An ultimate joy to wear for a fragrance connoisseur who loves the addictive nature of funky oud. What makes this fragrance a better one for me is the smoothness in delivering all the notes thus it feels easy and effortless to wear. The floral notes consist of violet, rose, jasmine and tuberose come together cohesively dancing around the oud as the main star. As it develops the texture become creamier provided by vanilla, bourbon vanilla and sandalwood. Resinous amber with light touch of smokey incense and musk add extra layer of warmth to the overall compositions. All the notes play important role in harmonic orchestra for the oud to shines in center stage. Wearing this fragrance transport me to a campfire in cold desert night with an intimate romantic settings. A very high end luxurious fragrance I'm always excited to wear in the colder months. I'm happy to say that deadofnight will be forever in my heart. Thank you for reading & stay healthy🙏 #vscentorientreview

Seductive, skanky, salacious, big, bold, and brash, Dead of Night delivers everything I want in an oud fragrance. In forgoing the niceties of oud-centric fragrances tamed for the western market that seem to dominate the genre, Laudamiel pushes boundaries in an exploration of natural oud that is both unique and exciting. Dead of Night opens unquestionably animalic as natural oud sustainably sourced shines through as it takes centre stage. The oud is pungent, noticeably musky with a slightly fermented sour edge accented by a hint of natural sweetness. A fleeting burst of bergamot highlights the sour qualities of the oud, while violet leaf adds a barely perceptible touch of watery greenness. As the fragrance evolves, the oud’s animalic bite is encumbered by floral sweetness as a beautifully blousy Damask Rose joins the oud in a combination made in olfactive heaven. Moving into the dry-down, vanillic sweetness is met with the milkiness of sandalwood and the warmth of amber to really round out the oud as the fermented piquancy is reduced to a muted whisper. Dead of Night is much more than three distinct phases. It’s a deeply complex composition whose wear is marked by subtle and highly nuanced developments that I am completely fascinated by. Absolute quality coupled with masterful skill separates a causal niche fragrance from what Laudamiel has done here for Strangelove. Free from imperfection or any possible criticism, Dead of Night is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. In wearing Dead of Night, I am reminded of Frederic Malle’s The Night, a fragrance that for me has always epitomised the genre as it has firmly sat at the apex of oud fragrances. Notwithstanding the similarities, they are two separate and distinguishable fragrances that run in parallel and both verge on perfection. So, if you haven’t already, I would implore you to get your nose this hypnotic fragrance that showcases the best of oud ASAP. IG: Nathan__Jamesj

@strangeloveny #deadofnight دهن Dead of Night ، الجذاب الرائع الكبير الجريء، كلها مفردات لا تعطي العطر قدره و لا تشفي غليل ما ألحقه بي من شرود، يقدم كل ما أريده في عطر يحتوي على دهن العود. دهن العود و ليس ذلك الذي تم ترويجه في العطور الغربية والتي يبدو أنها الأكثر تداولا في هذا الصنف، يتخطى Laudamiel الحدود في استكشاف العود الطبيعي الفريد والمثير. يفتتح عطر Dead of Night بطابع حيواني بلا شك حيث يتألق العود الطبيعي و الذي هو من مصادر مستدامة و الذي يحتل مركز الصدارة في العطر. العود هنا لاذع و المسك بلا شك ملحوظ مع حافة حامضية مخمرة قليلاً بلمحة من الحلاوة الطبيعية و التي تتجلى في دفعة عابرة من البرغموت تسلط الضوء على الصفات الحامضية للعود، بينما تضيف أوراق البنفسج لمسة من الخضرة المائية بالكاد ملحوظة. مع تطور العطر، تتأثر لدغة العود الحيوانية بحلاوة الأزهار حيث تنضم الوردة الدمشقية الزهرية الجميلة إلى العود في مزيج مصنوع في الجنة العطرية. بالانتقال إلى حلاوة الفانيليا الجافة، يقابلها خشب الصندل ودفء العنبر لتلطيف حدة العود و نقله إلى الهمس الصامت. Dead of Night هو أكثر من ثلاث مراحل متميزة. إنه تركيبة معقدة للغاية يتميز ارتداؤها بتطورات دقيقة للغاية وأنا مفتون بالجودة المقدمة إلى جانب مهارة البارع Laudamiel و الذي حاول أن تكون تركيبته خالية من أي نقص أو نقد محتمل ، Dead of Night هي تحفة بكل معنى الكلمة. من خلال ارتداء العطر، أتذكر عطر Frederic Malle's The Night، وهو عطر لطالما كان يلخص هذا النوع لأنه كان ثابتًا في قمة عطور العود. على الرغم من أوجه التشابه، فإنهما عطران منفصلان ويمكن تمييزهما كما يعملان بالتوازي وكلاهما على وشك الكمال. لذا ، إذا لم تكن قد جربت أحد العطرين، فإنني أدعوك أن تحصل على المذكور أعلاه، الذي يعرض أفضل ما في العود في أسرع وقت ممكن. — دمت قارئا، و دام العطر رفيقك 🌹. _____________________________________________ للمزيد من التقارير المرجو زيارة صفحتي عبر الأنستغرام Luxe_cologne_reviews مودتي ❤️ _____________________________________________

I love this juice. It took me completely by surprise when I was visiting Amsterdam searching complete different types of scents. When the sales assistant sprayed this over my hand I was blown away... This is Oud, 3 types of Ouds (regarding who finally made me take one of these bottles home) Borneo, Cambodia and Thailand. It has also a touch of roses, and all lays on a bed of Mysore Sandal wood... Yes, this combo has been million of times repeated, but this is one of the best in my honest opinion. This is sexi, with the perfect touch of skankiness, but within the limits, with the rose not taken over and the creamy refined sandalwood at the back, making this perfume a wonderful, elegant but naughty type of scent. The price-tag, in the other hand, it's ridiculously high, so just recommended if it touches your heart, so try before buying. There are now 15ml bottles, without the golden cup, that makes this somehow more affordable, but still in the very end of high-priced niche perfumery. Originality: Low-medium Scent: 10/10 Performance: Beast Would I buy it: Yes, but I would start with the 15ml bottle (already in my collection)