Sehr Al Sheila

I have both Santal Royal and Calligraphy Rose, but neither of them are "identical" to this one. Santal Royal is less sweet, smoother and drier. The fragrance also has prominent sandalwood notes besides the oud. I can definitely see the similarity, but the oud in Sehr Al Sheila is strong and the oud itself, which is more medicinal, is not exactly the same to the one in Santal Royal. Sehr Al Sheila is a bit sweeter than Santal Royal because of the amber and vanilla (and maybe patchoulli), and the specific sweetness is quite similar to the one Calligraphy Rose has. However, Calligraphy Rose has stronger wood notes and the woodsy aspects of the fragrance isn’t similar. Sehr Al Sheila has a lot of sweetness, and the sweetness can be a bit sugary, thicker and denser than the other ones I mentioned. If you have dry skin like myself, however, it can be more bitter than Santal Royal. The Rose in Sehr Al Sheila is also more wet than both of these while Calligraphy Rose could project much more of sweetness depending on the weather. In my opinion these three deserve to be treated as three distinctively beautiful fragrances. It’s in short the certain aspects of Santal Royal and the sweetness of Calligraphy Rose combined. Not exactly the same to my nose, especially the drydown. If you’re looking for the exact dupe of either those two you might be a bit disappointed. BUT. If you’re looking for “something similar” to these, especially Santal Royal, I think you can even blind-buy Sehr Al Sheila. Wouldn't be way off. The projection and longevity are just as good as the other two.

Spicy & Jammy OUD-ROSE-PATCHOULI Perfection. Opens with a warm-spicy floral burst that deepens into a rose-oud heart with powdery, velvety, honeyed, near-plum, warm-spicy, soapy & thick near-bubblegum facets, all resting on a patchouli-oud base with earthy, vanillic & resinous touches. This isn't a sticky sweet oud-rose, and for me, this type of spicy-oud-rose scent took some getting used to, but once I was, there was no going back - it's a paradigm shifter. Well above average performance. Contrast to Armani Prive Rose d'Arabie: These are different, but there are similarities with a MiddleEastern leaning rose. Sehr Al Sheila is more spice forward. Roughly equivalent performance. Contrast to L'Extase Rose Absolue Nina Ricci: These are different, but again similarities with a MiddleEastern leaning rose. LERA is more amber forward, and more similar to Oud Satin Mood Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Roughly equivalent performance. Contrast to Portrait of a Lady Frederic Malle: These are different, but again similarities with a MiddleEastern leaning rose. Portrait of a Lady is more fruit & amber forward. Roughly equivalent performance. Overall: Stunningly beautiful spicy-woody rose scent with well above average performance. This is the perfect scent to wear while shifting your point of view. It's a love for me. 10/10. Enjoy!

>>The bad news: this is not a dupe or clone of Rose d' Arabie (which I also have). I'd say maybe 70% similarity but that is more due to the fact that they both reside within the oriental rose category, and having similarities in terms of notes. Not smelled Jo Malone Rose oud for a while now but I remember I was unimpressed by it at the time. >>The good news: this is a solid fragrance and those who enjoy oriental rose fragrances will not be disappointed. Mind you, Swiss Arabian is somewhat tailored to European tastes, meaning that the oud is quite tame, and the same goes for the patchouli. A bit of fruity upbeat, very slight powderiness (iris?). Now this is a middle-weight/mid-level complexity frag. Sheila is very pleasant and as I see it would not bother people around too much (unless they disliked roses entirely). Quite agreeable and chic. Can be worn during the day I think. To me, Rose d'Arabie is Monica Bellucci in the movie 'Malena', red-head in a slick black-dress, hot and cold at the same time, approachable and distant. Rose d' Arabie is so dense and complicated, defo not a crowd-pleaser (and easily offensive imho), better for occasions. So Sheila could be the younger sister in her 20s who's more on the chic side but does not mean to slay. Hope this makes sense :)

Handstand down, my all time favorite oud+rose combination fragrance. This is SO luxurious, I can't get enough of it. I smell the rose, oud and jam...just wow ... this has skyrocketed to my favorite perfumes that I own. And this was a blind buy. I also really love Shaghaf Oud by Swiss Arabian, *but* Sehr Al Sheila comes out on top for me. No other oud perfumes compare to this, IMO. They always end up smelling too pungent and just flat out overbearing. Tom Ford who? Kayali who? Swiss Arabian nailed it with this one. And this packaging!? If the Kardashians make headline news, this perfume alone should be on every magazine, wiping the floor with them. The box it comes it, as well as the bottle. And the scent of course..All get 5 stars from me. This has to be one of the fanciest, most beautiful perfume bottles I've ever seen. The color combination (black and turquoise, with gold). Even the cap design alone is exquisite. This is top shelf LUXURY. Decadent, expensive (while not being expensive!), feels like royalty. I will always have a bottle of this in my collection.

Edit edit: I just got Shaghaf oud Aswad and Areej Al Sheila. These 2 and Sehr Al Sheila combined will make potrait of a lady. Edit: just got a decant of potrait of a lady and this smells so incredibly similar on the dry down. The difference is that potrait of a lady is a little sweeter, rosier, a little soapier. Sehr Al Sheila starts with loud rose and spices and on the dry down smells similar potrait of a lady. I do prefer sehr Al Sheila though. I love the jammy rose. Smells nothing like shaghaf oud. At all! It's a super jammy rose with spices. It's quite linear. You can smell the rose and spices all the way throughout. If you love roses, you will love this. The rose is bright but deep. My son accidentally sprayed this on himself thinking it was the perfume I told him to try. Half a day later I asked him why he sprayed it on himself again, he said he didn't. It was from the morning. It smelled like he just sprayed it. On me, I think I go nose blind. But yes it lasts all day.

Sehr al Sheila by Swiss Arabian This fragrance is rosey, jammy, juicy, oud, succulent, and up-beat deliciousness in a bottle (and I get all of this personality from a sample-sized vial) - This oriental fragrance is a compliment getter and a conversation starter. I wore it recently and received three compliments in the first hour. It peeks people's interest as it definently fills the room with notable confidence. People will want to know exactly what it is that you are wearing because it rings familiar, yet mysterious at the same time! I would say this fragerance can be marketed as unisex but leans just slightly more feminine! I purchased the Swiss Arabian set of 40 sample fragrances and found many of them to be full-bottle worthy. Listed here are my top 5 Swiss Arabian Fragrances in order by favorite!! #1 Shaghaf Oud #2 Inara Oud #3 Sehr al Sheila #4 Casablanca #5 Valencia Happy Perfuming Dolls. 😘😘❤️ *B*

Sehr Al Sheila is bae 🥰 This is a dark, juicy, jammy, wet, cave-like Oud & Rose situation!! It has a sweet, rosy and gothic type of vibe (if there ever was such a mixture). There is an airy element to it so the scent will radiate all around you. The oriental notion offers a familiar scent, yet it is mysterious at the same time. The smell is gigantic, enormous, beast mode in the BEST WAY POSSIBLE. If you are feeling shy, or do not want to be bothered with people - DO NOT wear this! You will be noticed (yes). You will get conversations (yes). You will get questions (yes). You will get COMPLIMENTS (((YES))). If you over-spray this it is borderline over-whelming, so wear it with caution.... As for ME: I am extra-extra, so this is right up my alley! I LOVE IT.... Giggles 🥰 Happy Perfuming Dolls 😘😘 B-

I absolutely love this perfume!! If it's your first time smelling oud, you should try this one, with Shagaf Oud. But this one has a rose scent. The rose it's not very prominent to me, it's more like an undertone if you know what I mean. When I first sprayed this, it reminded me of rose water and the smell of henna. For those who has a Middle Eastern/Arabic/Indian background, you will be very familiar with this scent. And the oud doesn't give a headache. It's a little bit sweet, but overall the smell is very good and quite nostalgic for me. The bottle and the packaging that comes in are GORGEOUS! It's very appropriate for the cold weather. Also, with only 2-3 sprays you are good to go, don't apply too much of this. I would rate this perfume 8,5/10.

I blind bought this for my birthday after seeing the beautiful bottle & I have no regrets. The opening reminds me of dousing my hands and hair with rosewater in the summer to stay cool, this dense note of pure rosewater is calming. The iris and patchouli give roundness to the prominent rose. The oud and sandalwood for me are in the dry down. I am happy about how this fragrance evolved on my skin. I would wear this with a black dress and elegant shoes. I wouldn't do it justice with business casual *1 year later, I'm almost out. It has so much beautiful staying power, i sprayed it in my room & office for comfort & it would last into the next day. I guess it will be a yearly birthday gift.

This is one of my favorite fragrances in my collection. Yes, out of all my expensive niche, designer, dupe, and middle eastern fragrances. It is a wonderful blend. This is a rose-oud-patchouli scent. It’s a dark, mystical, mysterious smelling fragrance that garners compliments & boosts confidence. It’s perfect for a night out (most of the year) As much as I love oud, mosses, woods, and patchouli, I do not wear fragrances with these notes in the heat/humidity... but do you :) 10/10 performance and DNA. Wearability- I’d say a 6/10 because this is a scent that needs to worn on a night on the town & dressed up. IMO.

Can't believe some find this one weak. It's a beast, even more than the well known Shaghaf Oud. After a week u can still smell it. And i say this as a long time wearing Oud Bouquet as a signature scent. Even longer lasting than Red Tobacco. Fantastic scent, yet i would recommend this for more mature person. Men can pull this out very well, even if it is targeted for women. 10/10 I have Rose D'Arabie and Velvet rose and oud, i would argue that Rose D'Arabie is a combination of Sehr Al Sheila and Velvet Rose and Oud, but leaning more towards SHEILA.

Sehr al Sheila is such a beautiful fragrance. Such a compliment getter. I initially got this one as a sample but ran through it quickly. I do overspray this one, usually under clothes and in my hair. Aromatherapy at it's finest. It's clean without going soapy, just a great feminine fragrance that never smells cheap. Fantastic value! I will definitely repurchase once I run through this bottle!

This is a fine, strong and deep oriental rose and pure wooden oud. Durability easily 12 hours. As @Kay the perfyme addict indeed said, so even though the scent is so strong, perhaps the strongest things that I have smelled, it still does not have a headache-inducing for me. the scent is strong but easy to breathe. Beautiful. Just love it.

Nose Note #946 I absolutely love heavy rose+patchouli DNAs. This reminds me of stuff like Moonlight Patchouli Van Cleef & Arpels, Dior Gris, Tom Ford Noir de Noir, like a mix of those, but slightly more middle eastern. Love it. I'm a rose note lover, so that's a hit. Unisex. Very strong. Great sillage. 9/10, hits a sweet spot

Spicy jammy rose, a little bit sweet, but not too much. Oudy. And yes, as many people mentioned before, a huge compliment getter. Amazing value for money, beautifully presented too. It does remind of Jo Malone Velver Rose and Oud, but is somehow better in my opinion. Strong projection, good longevity.

Beautiful, well blended spiced rose - oud scent! I actually prefer this over Shaghaf Oud, which I enjoy as well. This one isn’t as sweet, making it more mature and versatile. My third Swiss Arabian scent and I think this might be my favorite.

Not kidding this is the first perfume in my 160+ collection that I got complemented from a stranger! Dark rose + oud and has similar vibes to other rose note based perfumes like Oud Blanc Ted Lapidus and Royal Oud Intense Korloff Paris.

The best rose/oud combo I’ve come across and reasonably priced, with a beautiful presentation. Swiss Arabian has some hidden gems! Excellent longevity, gorgeous “wet” rose scent.

super jammy and really special. this fragrance is hugely seductive and heavy but in the best way...very rosy and a majorly complexities lush rose jam if u ask me

Reminds me a bit of Kayali Elixir — if Kayali Elixir got oud’d and got loud. Rose-soapy, sharp, very strong and not too sweet. Bomb packaging. I love it.