Fakhama

Another powerhouse scent from this brand. Very strong, long lasting, thick and in your face type of scent. The opening is very pungent, thick sweet syrup with spices. Very nauseating for my nose. But after 15 minutes it becomes wearable. It is a very complex scent with many stages, it changes many times at the dry down intil it becomes a common rose/oud combo. The oud is very safe here nothing nasty. Dominant notes are the big sweet Rose which is the big boss, oud, amber, saffron. If I smell it in the air, it's good. If I smell it from close, it is nauseating. Despite this fact, it is a nice upper class and complex unisex scent, but the biggest drawback is its smell. Everyone who is into arabic scents, has smelt this Fakhama a million times before. It is not a new smell. After all it is a classic/common rose/oud scent which does not impress anyone. The only wow about it is the opening. Then the smell becomes very familiar. Btw it retails here over 800 usd per 100 ml. UPDATE I tried it again today and I got a beautiful oriental sparkling rose. Very complex scent, yes, common combo but masterfully blended. It's funny how a dislike turns into love. I must try it more times to judge it better.

Breathtakingly lovely woody aromatic scent constructed around a traditional Arabian Rose Oud framework. The scent opens with notes of different blends of rose and Hindi Oud and then the aromatic notes start to flow in succession. First we get gourmandish vibes of coffee, dried fruits, cardamom and orange. The heart showcases elemi, ginger, coriander, saffron, vanilla and vetiver in benzoin. The perfume dries to mossy sandalwood with incense, amber and slight animalic notes. Like most of the offerings of this line, this is like eating a very decadent overstuffed pastry. The unisex scent has strong sillage and tremendous longevity. Be prepared to leave people struck with awe as you leave trails of sweetness all around you. Enjoy!

I don't typically review fragrances I don't own, but I felt the need to after sampling it at a friend's. This is one of the best smelling fragrances I've put my nose on, and it's coming from someone thats not a biggest rose lover. From the notes breakdown, I expected it to be a pretty standard floriental with the classic rose oud combo, but I was totally wrong. This is one of the freshest takes on that concept and I absolutely love it. The base DNA is very similar if not the same to Turath; very strong and noticeable woodiness backbone that is synthetic. You are going to grab a lot of people's attention wearing this oppulant gem. Love everything about this fragrance except its absurd price tag. 9/10 for price tag

Heavy, dark, sweet oud with a prominet yet sexy rose on top. This is very interesting since the oppening. The oud was very pleasant also. You have got to love it since day one. If not, this is not for you. I dont think it will grow on you. Strong, strong, strong. I highly recommend to at least sample it. 2 sprays, 3 maximum, and you will smell all day. Try it on a 1 ml decant dabber.

This stuff is incredible. It has that spirit of Dubai DNA and it’s to die for. This is quite possibly the best from the first generation...but then again they are so hard to choose. I literally LOVED each and every one. I cannot wait to dive into the second generation. Starting with abjar and baz first :)