Inara Oud

I just can't help finding myself in love with the Swiss Arabian house. One of my better perfume investments was purchasing a sample selection of their oils, and discovering gleaming facets of oud brightened and paired with endless variety. The best way for me to understand these notions, is to think that there exists a perfume counterpoint to each oil. Inara Oud seems to be just that for Shaghaf Oud's oil infusion. Both are absolutely delicious, and equivalently valid in their own right. It is remarkable how much love and attention went into every detail, from the stunning bottle to its luscious contents offered at such humble prices. The opening blast is an aggressive expression of oud's more animalistic growl, but quickly tames into a placid river of fruity sweetness atop a most demure rose. Smoky notes of exotic wood smooth into an almost lactonic creaminess. Tranquil powdery puffs of vanillic softness juxtapose against a resinous base of tropical woods, enchant an easiness, like being baptized with fronds of smouldering incense. A lovely seduction of sweet haze and blissful serenity. This was worth every reasonable penny requested towards its purchase, and a welcome opening to the cold months that lie ahead.

Another blind buy, another gem. Don't get discouraged by the strong opening, after 5-10 minutes it becomes the most wonderful girly, sweet and creamy oud. You can just spray once, you can spray 10 times. It just works well. Projection is not too strong. The longevity, just perfect. It stays on your skin for around 6h, on clothes 24h+. Definitely you need to wash your clothes if you wanna wear another perfume next day. For me it’s an autumn scent, one that makes you feel happy on a rainy day. It’s like giving yourself a hug, smiling to your own reflection in the mirror. Recently I’ve been wearing this every second day. Often spraying it before going to bed. Try it!

Between this, Florence, and Shaghaf Oud, I'm totally on a kick with Swiss Arabian's sweet, fruity roses. They're fabulous value for the price. This is so juicy and full and gorgeous. I'm still dipping my toe into the world of oud, and Inara is a really safe option for anyone who is looking for something with oud that still feels distinctly feminine. If you love the base DNA of Delina / Delina Exclusif, Oud Bouquet, Roses Vanille, and other similar sweet roses, this is an incredibly safe bet. It's delicious. I would wear any time of year but it is VERY sweet, so might get a little cloying on the hottest summer days - they'll be here soon so time will tell!

Wow, there's no incense listed in the notes here but the smokey note is so prominent on me, I walked around the house wondering if I'd left something on the stove, but the smell of burning was following me everywhere - and I realized it was me! My dad came up to me and sniffed my hair, wondering if I'd singed it. It dries down to an exceptionally sweet fruity-vanilla, but that smoke stays on my skin the entire way through. I'm not sure people around me are into this aspect of it, because it isn't exactly subtle, but I think it's great. Longevity and sillage are absolutely monstrous; this can last me into the next day if I overspray.

If you can get past the initial spray, that gives off a BACTINE antiseptic vibe, this is a really beautiful & unique scent. Even though that valerian is a bit strong in the beginning, this blossoms into the most beautiful fruity Oud. And it's not unbearably sweet. Now, I'm not a pro on Oud scents, but I think this is a great introductory for those who are interested in, but find Oud fragrances intimidating. I tried my sample last night and woke up and ordered a full bottle this am. This is affordable and very wearable. A hidden gem & a VERY welcome addition to my fragrance collection. PS yes this is my 1st Oud fragrance 😁

I love Shaghaf Oud, I just don’t use it very often, it’s a beast. Well, this one is too, but a little more tamed. Here the rose is sooo fruity and the oudh is just slightly muted. Yet this too is a thoroughbred Oriental sure! Really beautiful. I also recommend for men who like sweet fruit scents. Just👌

INSANE LONGEVITY with even more insane sillage. Very comforting smell, defiently not western. Got so many compliments when I wore this one. I really dislike vanilla but in this one it ́s literally the best. Had this perfume for a while. I miss it so much and will defiently buy again when it ́s autumn.

Shaghaf Oud’s little sister.. Both are very similar as they project oud and vanilla. Shaghaf roars but Inara is, a lighter take on and oud based perfume. A more feminine and floral/fruity mix. Interesting to see that this is supppsed to have fruity notes - all I get is Smokey oud and vanilla.

Fantastic less expensive vanilla/oud/rose, and fruity fragrance. Great performance for 10 + hours on skin, and days on fabric. The spray brings a petroleum bubble for 10 minutes and I love it here, in Rosendo Mateu No5, and other expensive fragrances. This is not lineal, anything else?

i'm in LOVE with this perfume! it's honestly & also ridiculously cheap, it's way better than a lot of perfumes 4x its price. it's strong but also very pleasant, i bought it without knowing what to expect and i'm 100% satisfied ((:

Inara Oud is a hitter for me ! It smells so good, I got the litchi, vanilla and oud notes. I got a compliment saying that they were in love with the perfume, this perfume literally lasts for 12+ hours and it still smells strong.

The strongest components in this perfume are, definitely, vanilla and oud, everything else kind of lingers in the background. The bottle is gorgeous and seems high quality. I really like this for a cold winter day.

Jaaj, januári, hideg estén érkezett... Már az autóban muszáj voltam kipróbálni, kabátujj alá.... Aaaa, zseniális! Kétórája próbáltam, eddig imádnivaló! Illatozik, lengedez, krémes, oudos, picit fűszeres, szép! 🤗

Some people may not like this because of the oud, I think it’s fantastic. Caramel-raspberry peach-wood fragrance. Smells like a wine cooler in the opening then calms down into a blanket-type gourmand.

This perfume is beautiful and gives off a softer vibe of Lamsat Harir... Great worth for your money I just got mine and I am currently testing it out. I'll give feedback of this but I love It

Jammy, sweet, syrupy oud. I love it; very close to Shagaf Oud, at a fraction of the price. The litchi is like canned fruit in sugar- just fantastic. I love the retro 1970's bottle as well.

The litchi and smoky notes in this are amazing!

First let me start off by saying I really do like this fragrance. That being said, it is definitely NOT a safe blind buy and definitely NOT for someone who is unfamiliar with with oud scents. It is bold and punchy with the lychee (litchi) right from the initial top notes. It'll tickle your sinuses for sure. The middle notes give heady rose and sweet juicy fruit from the raspberry and peach and then the depth from the rich resinous oud and woody teak rounds out the base notes. Definitely needs to be sprayed with a light hand. A bottle of this will last you ages and there is certainly no need for over-spraying. The sillage and projection are beastly (everyone will know when you've arrived and where you've been!) and the longevity is 10-12 hours on my skin. Be careful with spraying this on your clothes as you will still smell this fragrance on cloth even after washing. I already have Rose Oud Elixir from Hayatti NYC and I prefer that fragrance more as the notes are blended a bit better and it doesn't have that screechy lychee top note. However, Inara Oud is a lot less expensive for the baddie on a budget.

Now, this is a perfume you should be very careful before you buy it. It's a beast concerning longevity, on skin and on clothes. I can smell this on my skin 24hrs later and let me tell you, on clothes it's even more. Huge projection and insane value for money. BUT. It's such a unique scent, very oriental, others might hate it. My mother and my sister don't like this one bit, the oud is very loud, and the opening is an extremely medical scent and it smells a lot like incense. Usually, before I get ready to do my make-up and hair, I will spray this until I get ready so that it will tone down. It's fruity with a loud oud, I can smell the rose too, but be careful, don't spray too much! I usually spray it two times, and it lasts all day! Not a people pleaser, very unique, be careful to like the notes enough before you buy it. At this rate, I'm going to have it for years since you really need so little to go a long way. A fall and winter perfume, best at night. Someone above 30 years old will pull this off better than someone young. The price is amazing!

Oud can be beautiful if you know how to use it. This is a sticky thick perfume at its full concentration that can be overwhelming if it's not applied right. It need to be applied with a subtle hand; one spray wafted over skin or clothes. Sure, it might be a little high maintenance. But if you don't wait for the right moment you'll miss out on its sweet but deep feminine beauty. Gosh it's beautiful! Smoky sweet, caramelized, fruits. It's really gorgeous and lush. Just know how to use her. Edit: I've had her for about a year now and the cough syrup plastic scent has truly faded into a rich woody oud, super fruity. Like grilled fruits in syrup. It is OUD, make no mistake.