Khateer

This is a fantastic, highly wearable oud-floral fragrance where the oud and spices balance out the sweetness of the tuberose and rose, and the net effect is something sweet but not cloying and it has the muskiness and richness from the base notes. Excellently composed, 5/5

The opening of this is borderline boozy. It feels like something being fermented with spice and roses (either a peach or apricot). It turns into a well made rose-spice-woods blend at the mid to drydown. I wish it kept that opening longer though. Eight hours on my skin and still going strong. Projection is mid at 2 sprays but absolutely leaves a trail all throughout its duration for now. One of the brand's underrated frags, overshadowed by the Shagaf line. The best among their cheapie lines for unisex.

A blind buy but I’ll certainly keep this one. Very different to anything else I have as this is not your usual western fragrance house perfume - not sure where Swiss comes in but definitely Arabian. Opens with a bit of a blast and then settles down into a soft rose & amber - feel as if I am sitting out in the desert evening or perhaps cruising down the Nile, although this can easily be worn during the day. Longevity & sillage isn’t strong on me, but very pleasant as it wafts about me when outside.

This amber beauty is one I go to often, although it is occasional in my rotation, as it seems to be tricky to find just the right time for it. It is one of my first purchases after getting a sample set from SA in 2020 and when the mood strikes it does not disappoint. Exotic warm and comforting but not a girly scent.

The descriptions say that it leans masculine but on my skin once the top note softens up it is so feminine and spicy. Yes, it is in your face, but in the most beautiful way. The oud is there but it is not animalic.