Luban

Beautiful woody floral musk with high quality ingredients. The scent opens with notes of cardamom, strawberry, pepper and citrus. The firmly floral heart is gardenia and rose. The perfume settles into a powdery woody musk base highlighted by oud, vanilla, synthetic musk, cedar, sandalwood and tonka bean. Unlike what it’s name suggests there’s no incense here. The happy, pleasant scent leans slightly feminine, has moderate to strong sillage and good longevity. Familiar but regal. Enjoy!

An intimate, warmly oriental fragrance perfect for those seeking a refined sensory experience with a touch of luxury. I truly love it, and all Widian perfumes hold a special place in my heart. Each one is connected by a unified spirit, which is what makes them unique. It is truly worth its high price.”

I can't stop smelling my wrist, so soft, sweet and luxurious

Luban is a very nice woody amber fragrance with some oud. The oud here is not barnyard or “dirty.” I also get some sweetness probably from strawberry and vanilla, but this fragrance is neither fruity nor overly sweet. All of the notes are very well blended and it’s hard to distinguish any one particular note. This fragrance is unmistakably Widian (ex. Montal fragrances have a specific DNA that many people can tell that they are smelling a Montal) if you know the Widian DNA from Sahara, Black I, Aswan, Black V etc., a luxurious expensive smelling scent. The performance is moderate with good longevity on clothes and moderate sillage. I have very cool skin and a lot of scents do not have strong sillage on me if I spray on my skin directly, so on other people may project better.

Just received my bottle. It is a soft creamy fragrance that leans more feminine than unisex. It kinda reminds me of their previous release, Rose Arabia White. However, I am disappointed in the packaging, which is almost identical to that of another UAE brand called Louzan. They sell 100ml perfume bottles in the same packaging for a fraction of the price!