Haibah

This is just fabulous. And the epitome of Arabian perfumery. Opens with a super refined blast of truffle, oud and moist, mild earthy notes. Florals and incense also add to the beauty of this fragrance. It lasts forever on clothes with huge projection. Drydown is like sweetened dark, incence with amber. I tried this at Scentido, Mumbai who are the authorised stockist of SOD and many other brands. Haibah reminded me of a bit of a darker version of Amber Aoud Absolue precieux. The experience at Scentido was amazing. Scentido and Sentoria are the two dealers in Mumbai I trust and buy from.I have seen SOD bottles with London as well as Gulf address perhaps those from London are strictly IFRA compliant. Thanks a lot Scentido.

Glorious leathery woody floral musk centered around a nice Cambodian Oud. The opening showcases the Oud with fruity notes and leather. There is a brief floral middle and the perfume settles into a musky powdery base of more Oud, patchouli, sandalwood, cedar and musk. The perfume is named for majesty and this is indeed a bold statement making decadent composition. If I have a complaint, it’s the rather loud and tacky presentation of this wonderful juice in a trophy like bottle. The masculine leaning scent has moderate to strong projection and excellent longevity. Not for everyone because of a strong animalic vibe. Enjoy!

In my view, this is close to being a holy grail type oud scent, and is one of, if not the best oud fragrances I have gotten my nose on to date. Hardcore oud lovers will probably prefer “Oud” from the first generation. However, Haibah is more versatile and is probably the one I would recommend if you can afford the astronomical price tag. If you cannot afford either of the above then get yourself a bottle of Oud Maximus from Bortnikoff, which is a real deal oud fragrance and provides much better value.

It is the beat among the line as its so sophisticated & elegant. Scent 10/10 as it goes powdery & rosy. Projection 10/10. Not all people willl enjoy it though cuz it depends mainly on skin projection.

Reminds me of a dirtier (in a good way) /more masculine Roja Dove Amber Aoud. It still has that soft warm coziness in the dry down that Amber Aoud has. I think it is excellent!