Shaghaf Oud Ahmar

This Erba Pura by Xerjoff or Kirke by Tiziana Terenzi is a much more affordable price than both. It veers closer to Kirke’s scent profile, though. Nothing new or remarkable in the perfume industry, but it is an excellent dupe to overpriced fragrances with similar note profiles. If you already have either Kirke or Erba Pura, don’t get this because it’s redundant. But, if you don’t have either of those fragrances and want something very close to clones of those perfumes at a reasonable price, then get Shaghaf Oud Ahmar. I cannot pick up the Oud note at the base, so either it’s so well blended that I can hardly smell it, or my nose can’t pick it up, or it just isn’t there.

Such a compliment magnet!! Out of all my collection, this gained the most compliments even from strangers. Although I could smell something a little bit metallic, but maybe that's just the sharpness of the citrus. The freshness of the melon comes through on the initial spray, and then the amber and vanilla takes over after an hour or so, depending on the weather and if I'm outside or not. On my skin, it lasted for at least 5hrs. On my clothes, it lasted for sooo long, sometimes I could still smell it even when I already washed my clothes. I slept at my bestfriend's house while using this and she told me the smell rubbed on their pillows and blanket I used.

This fragrance is incredibly beautiful and angelic. It has a feminine,fruity shampoo, clean aroma with slight vanilla and creamy notes. It is very similar to Ana Abiyedh White due to the prominent vanilla but less animalic compared to the Lattafa version. However, it's important to note that this fragrance is three times more expensive than Ana Abiyedh, so keep that in mind when making a purchase. It is also not as long-lasting as Erba Pura or Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold. Edit; Layer this perfume with Musk blend by Khadlaj, literally smells like paradise/ heaven, wooowww.

The right fragrance to get you through that work/social function when you pretend to be that smiley chirpy individual. I can’t detect oud which makes it inoffensive. Wonderful mood uplifter not only for yourself but for those around you. Less juvenile screech as in Very Good Girl and less pretty young placid thing as in a Delina. Yet similar profiles. Still fun but a lot more no nonsense. Wished it lasted longer than 4 hours on the skin but maybe that’s all the time you need to get through that corporate function. Gorgeous bottle and packaging. Amazing price! Winner.

This is a less airy, more feminine, and leather free Milano (I can barely detect the leather in it) by fragrance du bois for a fraction of the price. I say Milano and not Erba Pura because it’s got the same smooth refinement and high class feel Milano has. Milano is beautiful and it feels and smells luxurious and this feels like that. I blind bought jasmine wisp two years ago and something always bothered me about it, it always smelled cheap to me and cloying. It’s almost impossible to wear. I wore it once and it was meh. This, Ahmar, is perfection!