Mamluk

Mamluk takes a bunch of great but tricky notes, caramel and honey and flowers and oud, and manages to combine them into a wonderful scent that is heavy but not overpowering or "too much" at all (at least if you don't overspray). I love it! The caramel and honey are dominant here, and very realistic; it makes for a very sweet scent, but it's not sickly, synthetic or even very sugary at all. The floral notes also help with that: they're not as dominant as the gourmand notes, but they're certainly noticeable, and they add some surprising but very welcome lightness and even coolness to the fragrance. It's a delightful contrast with the heavier, warmer notes, and in my eyes a big part of what makes Mamluk so unique and interesting. What I'm describing here is the heart of the fragrance, by the way. My tastes lean towards the bright and innocent or even goody-goody, so I'm not as fond of the opening which is wilder; murkier, dirtier, more animalic, a bit chaotic and confusing. This phase doesn't last long, though, it quickly goes on to the heart which lasts for ages. Lucky for me it's not the other way around! So this is great, but is it great enough to justify the 250 euros price tag? I don't really know, is anything? I'm glad I have my little decant; with the amount of perfume I've amassed this year alone I'll probably never get through it, so I won't have to answer that question...

This is perfection. Pure and utter perfection. I always thought that I were too picky to find something that's amazing straight through, whenever I wear it. Nearly all perfumes have that disadvantage to me, the notes that are great in one situation smells less attractive in another situation, even if I love them. Mamluk is perfect and I could wear it every day for the rest of my life, without a doubt. Mamluk is sweet, very very sweet. But it isn't sweet as candy, the heavy honey gives it an animalic (or maybe "human" is a better way of putting it) feel that helps it keep a foot on the ground, compared to if it would have been sugar coated. It's like the difference between condensed milk and the smell of a newborn nursing baby. Both smell of milk, yes, but one of them makes your heart throb while the other one might make you a bit thirsty at most. Sorry for a weird train of thought. The fantastic honey is paired with a fantastic caramel note. A silky creamy caramel made with bare hands, boiled down heavy cream and butter. Not powdered and cute as in let's say Prada Candy. Some resins and a tad of vanilla on top and there's the masterpiece. Might not sound like much but if you even lean towards liking this kind of notes, try it at your own risk. You will fall in love. Or eat your own arm off like a zombie. Or get eaten. Be warned.

Mamluk ( arabic for owned/slave) opens up on my skin with an overdose of honey, showcasing all of its facets, sweet but somewhat animalic, even rancid, with a bitter contrast, this stage of the fragrance lasts for around half an hour and it could be a bit challenging to some, but if you're a bit patient you will be rewarded with one of the most intoxicating orientals ever made. Rounding off the second half hour of Mamluk’s development on my skin a sweet jasmine pops up alongside osmanthus adding a sweet caramelized fruity facet to Mamluk, almost apricot like, and this is where the fragrance becomes a true liquid aphrodisiac, this is a long lasting heart, the caramel accord is heart melting, intoxicating in every possible way. At this stage Mamluk has a very slow development, the transitions from this point forward are smoother than anything I've ever smelled before, it takes hours before the vanilla and oud start to show a sensual woody facet as the caramelized osmanthus honey meets them in the base. Mamluk possesses huge sillage and projection, carrying a gourmandish aroma with semi animalic facets throughout its entire lifetime on skin. The composition has the tenacity and power of a true Mamluk warrior, Without a doubt an Arabic olfactive treasure.

Mamluk by Xerjoff Honeyed Oud Kafkaesque wrote an amazing review on this prompting me to test Mamluk right away. I knew I would be in love with this, I love my bottle so much! The first spray is a loud, harsh bergamot. The honey made a dramatic entrance. The honey is bold, thick, slow-moving, rich, gorgeous! As the fragrance progresses, indolic jasmine becomes evident then it blends with with honey, this honey on my skin causes a acidic urinous scent. I love this skanky pee note on my skin, it stirred up the fragrance making it even more alluring. The honey and caramel dominates on my skin. After a time on my skin, the scent becomes even more sensual! The oud comes through, it is not heavy or too soft on my skin because of course the star of Mamluk is the honey. The oud has a medicinal quality, it is dirty, I thought it would be then be engulfed by the honey, the oud is very present on my skin and provides depth. The drydown is honeyed benzoin. Longevity is about 9 hours and sillage is a beast for a few hours but it is still noticeable all day.

Absolutely the best... love love love this! This perfume is everything... It's comforting, empowering, festive, sensual; feels like a blanket that surrounds you. The scent is the warmest warm that exists, it does have a definite animalic tone due to the oud, but in the right circumstances (skin chem and appropriate weather) it acts more as the warm part of the scent. Right after spraying, it does smell somewhat like plastic-y pee, that goes away after a few minutes though; what comes next is the best honey-caramel scent that exists, it's very well blended, the oud-honey acts as a carrier, all the other notes radiate from this base beautifully. In my opinon, you need to dress a bit darker for this one, not necessarily elegantly but slightly classy - perfectly fits a decadent eccentric! Overall, this is a pricey one, but so sooo worth it. The quality is impeccable, the scent is perfection, it's quite uniqe (there's some similarity to Prada Candy, I'd say that's more like a little cousin to Mamluk though)

I have a sweet tooth - i am Mary Beulah's grandson after all. So, the moment i initially smelled this standing in the Scent Bar in LA a month or so ago, i loved it. But, to pull from R.Kelly "i'm wise enough to know" that what's good for the goose, may not be so good for the gander. So, i settled on copping a decant before going in on a full joint as sweets can be overbearing for some people. But man! The three times i've worn this here Mamluk, i've gotten the exact response i've wanted to get from the 3 people i was sharing space with in those moments. They love it! Makes them want to eat me up (verbatim quote from 2 separate individuals). I'm happy. They're happy. I smell like a damn caramel coated flower candy - whatever that might be. and oh, i'm new to fragrances,so i'm learning these things - in all the frags that have oud, i've smelled this note, that i assume must be the oud, because its in all the oud frags - but i do not detect it at all here. for the record.

البلسميات والازهارالعسلية :) هذا العطر موجه لمحبي الفانيلا والبنزوين اختها ولكن بقالب سويتي او بشكل ادق رائحة قريبة من رائحة العسل الكثيف اللذيذ مع تلمحيات من الياسمين، التي تحاول اثبات نفسها وتعبر عن شكلها المعهود ولكن ترضخ لتلك البسلميات العسيلة وتوقن انها لن تكون اكثر حلاوة منهم بل وتاخذ بعض من صفاتها بمعنى ان الياسمين اكتسب الصفة السويتيه العسيلة السكرية وهذا الكلام ينطبق ايضا على بقية المكونات الامر الذي يعطيك الانطباع ان مصمم العطر حاول ان يخرج بذلك امزيج بمكونات بلمسية وزهرية وخشبية يغلب عليها الطابع العسلي او السكري المحمص اللذيذ بفضل الكراميل.محبي نوتة العسل ينصح لهم بتجربة هذا العطر بالاضافة الى محبي عطر Absolue Pour le Soir Maison Francis فهو عطر جدير بالتجربة والاقتناء >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> هذا ما لدي رطب لسانك بذكر وصل على النبي تحياتي العطرة. سعد

A pleasing and beautifully blended Oriental scent with gourmand, floral and woody aspects, this is definitely one of the most popular of the Xerjoff Oud Stars line. The perfume opens on a gourmand note with notes of caramel, bergamot and honey. The heart is mainly floral with jasmine, osmanthus and vanilla flower. The perfume settles down into a dense powdery base of Indian (Assam) Oud, musk, benzoin and amber. The perfume is never overpowering. It remains a discreet property or slave of yours (translation of its title), delectably hovering you throughout, with its refined elegance, caressing your skin for its long stay, and creating a happy halo around you. Unisex, with very good sillage, projection and longevity. Enjoy!

I love this. I love the abundant honey and caramel, and the not-quite-sneaking-in-under-the-radar man-junk-funk of the oudh. I wish it lingered longer, and was more prominent. I like dirty perfumes, and for most of the lifespan (the incredible, Methuselah-esque lifespan) of Mamluk, the sweet, candied glory of its gourmand facets conceals its seamy side. Spank me, baby! I put this on yesterday evening and could still smell it this morning. I reapplied after lunch today (it seemed only humane to wait, as I dined in company), and eight hours into the dry down it still smells musky and edible, but the sweetness has subsided enough that I can smell the oudh again as well. Glorious. Just glorious.

It's winter. You have been flirting with a guy for some time now. He is a notorious womanizer, you couldn't care less. Not looking for a romance. You have been turning him down and don't want to waste time on dinners pretending you are taking him seriously. It's late, you had a long day at work. You take a shower and lay down on the sofa. You are tired and unsatisfied. You get up and throw on a long fur coat not wearing a single piece of clothing underneath. You give the guy a call and show up at his place drenched in Mamluk. You keep it short. Get back home and have a glass of wine by yourself. Honey, Caramel & Jasmine nuclear bomb.

Potent and rich. It's as though you've dropped real thick raw rugged honey on your skin, in the opening. Slowly moves to a dense caramel sweetness with some smooth florals, and before that completes its stint, the animalic pungent Oud with musky amber and benzoin nuances come through dialing down the sweetness just a bit, the rugged honey note however stays throughout the life of the scent on skin, smells expensive, not for everyone, could be challenging to pull off, but the complexity and character of the scent can definitely be appreciated. Regal. For me personally, it's a 9/10

Opens up upon the first spray with indolic jasmine and a honey caramel blend with honey being the more dominate note. I imagine this is what you'd smell if you poured honey on wet hay. I have a very good feeling that there is real ambergris in here,"the real kind"... Overall as with most Xerjoff fragrances this perfume is beautifully executed and long lasting and although it doesn't evolve much the scent doesn't really need to as it's a honey fragrance for honey lovers pure and simple. If this isn't the best honey perfume on the market then it's definitely in the top 3 imo.

@illahuasca Maybe you've had a little more experience with oud, but I've compared this with two other honey-oud fragrances (Montale & Floris, conveniently located at the same store) and its funkiness does standout amongst the three. Trust me it's not marketing strategy, and it wouldn't be that interesting to do a blind test because it'd be easy.. Try directly dabbing like an old perfume/cologne bottle (on the same spot twice) instead of using the stick :) It's also possible that your nose is clogged by the sweetness...

Honey, jasmin, caramel, benzoin, oud and maybe osmanthus. Those notes stick out, while the others support. Mamluk is a beautiful frag, very comfortable and inoffensive. I feel it is versatile, you can wear this day/night, work/play, spring/fall/winter. Three sprays will last for about a day and the projection will with no doubt get you noticed. In conclusion, this is a solid frag that is very versatile and many people will be able to relate to. If you have the money, it's a must buy.

Xerjoff Mamluk starts off with a horrendous smell of dirty diaper, but it goes away pretty quickly and evolves to a wonderful honey, caramel and oud scent. It has really good longevity, which you would expect from Xerjoff, and pretty heavy sillage. When you get past the opening, it's a beautiful scent, and I think it's totally worth the expensive price tag. Go easy on the sprays though, if it gets overdone it can cause nausea because of the insane amounts of honey in here.

This perfume is definitely a masterpiece in the full extent of the word is a perfume that like few leave me breathless and make me sigh is not a perfume easy to carry you have to understand it but once you understand it you will love it and you will want to have it for life is definitely in my top 5 is extremely intoxicating and sensual leaning more towards the female side is spectacular with capital letters projection excellent 9/10 duration 10/10 aroma 9/10

Ultrasexy modern semigourmand scent. No animalic or funky notes. The sweetness of honey and the wetness of a soaked black tea bag. The white florals are faint and provide dimensions of an unknown kind. Extremely unique with slightly linear character which could be an area of concern for its price. But overall just a sexy sensual unisex soft caramelic woodiness. Smells rich. Feels rich. A great addition and contrast to the Oud Stars range from Xerjoff.

This is my 2nd favorite fragrance from Xerjoff (that I have had the opportunity to try, of course) and will be a dream of mine to own a large bottle. I currently own just a decant and will gladly give a kidney for a 100ml bottle. *smile* JK, of course.... Honey. Dirty honey. Sweet honey. HONEY! Love it, love it and this has it in spades along with a love blend of other notes that make this a most unique fragrance. YES....well worth the $$ to have it.

افضل عطر سويت حلو رائع العطر يبدأ بافتتاحيه البرغموت ِولكن سرعان مايتحول الى العسل والكرميل ولمحات من العود الأصلي العطر هو من العطور ذو الخط الواحد. توليفه رائعة من الكراميل والعسل والعود وبعض اللمحات من الأزهار جميع المكونات ذو جودة عالية جدا ِ مع ثبات عالي وفوحان رهيب. العطر بعكس العطور السويتيه الحلوه الأخرى. فهذا العطر حلو ومنعش ومحبب إلى النفس. ماملوك أجده أفضل عطر حلو إلى الأن. التقييم 910 والسلام عليكم والحمد لله رب العالمين

Mamluk is a delicious sweet honey masterfully combined with delicious caramel, amber, creamy vanilla, sweet oud and hints of peachy/apricot note of osmanthus. There is nothing off putting about this fragrance for me. The oud is there but it is sweet, not barnyard, nor animalic in any way. The star of the show is the honey and caramel. The dry down is a delicious caramelized skin. Perfect scent for Fall and Winter. Longevity 9+ hours