Shaghaf Oud Ahmar - Luxury Products From Dubai - Long Lasting And Addictive Personal EDP Spray Fragrance - Seductive, Signature Aroma - The Luxurious Scent Of Arabia - 2.5 oz

***This is a review for BOTH Shaghaf Oud and Oud Aswad (gold bottle, black bottle)*** Shaghaf Oud (gold bottle) is a perfect fragrance for women like myself who aren't into the fruity florals constantly being marketed to us. Smooth, rich, warm, and definitely gourmand, this is a beautiful addition to my accumulation of Arabian oud-based perfumes. I can't stop smelling myself when I wear this. The saffron opening and subtle oud in the background add depth and keep you from smelling completely like a bakery, but you WILL smell edible nonetheless. Apparently the sillage and projection aren't bad either, since strangers have walked up to me in stores and complimented me on it. As to longevity, I can wear this all day, jump in the pool for an hour, and still catch whiffs on my skin afterward. For me, Shaghaf Oud is late afternoon sun and warm summer nights. Seductive is its middle name. Fans of amber, tonka bean, and of course oud will enjoy this. Another, similar fragrance is Lattafa's Oud Mood, but I have both because the latter has a delightfully subtle floral opening and the woodiness is more present all the way through the drydown. Also, Oud Mood doesn't last as long and wears a bit more lightly if you're afraid of overwhelming people with the Shaghaf. If you're looking for a more pronounced woodiness though, check out Lattafa's Raghba Wood Intense for all of the gourmand but also lots of smoke, spice, and more pronounced oud. I have all three. For a more oriental, slightly (but not cloyingly) berry note, go for the Shaghaf Oud Aswad (black bottle). That's beautiful as well, a bit like Narciso Rodriguez' original black bottle ("Her") and Jesus del Pozo's now-discontinued In Black. The oud sits in the background of this fragrance as well, and Aswad overall has a much different mood to it. Some may find it a bit heavy, for night, or more for colder weather, but I wear fragrance based on what I'm feeling, not time or season. It is definitely not for the 20's set, as it is way too nuanced to appeal to young noses. The opening is floriental with a bit of fruity undertone- my nose isn't sophisticated enough to pick up on what fruit, exactly. It has the characteristic woodiness that should be there in any perfume that has "oud" in the name. It doesn't last as long as the gold bottle, but the projection is every bit as mighty. When you want to smell like a grown woman but aren't going for the edible, gourmand component, wear the Aswad. I wear the gold bottle more frequently, but when I'm feeling the black bottle, I can't stop smelling myself with that one on either. They are different, but equally worthy, additions to any fan of ouds. No idea how either of these wear on men, I can only speak from my own standpoint. A good fragrance is a good fragrance no matter who wears it, in my opinion.

I love this perfume. As soon as I sprayed it, it reminded me of Jergens almond lotion. For me, it’s a soft marzipan scent. Mostly like a thick almond lotion scent. Dry down has a baby powder scent. It’s not as strong as I imagined. My husband said it smells like a scented kitchen trash bag 😂 Long lasting. Can still smell the next day. Projection is medium & I spray a lot. 9/10.

Its very strong gave it 3 sprays n felt like I was suffocating.. I love it tho for some reason I was expecting more vanilla or more gourmand but I smell a lot of oud I wanted it to be sweeter but its okay

Oh My God. This is one of the best perfume I have ever had. The Color of the bottle is exactly as described. The Scent is Sweet, Soft and strong at the same time, the perfect balance. It lasts 8 hours max on my skin. Please give it a try !

I bought it 4 years ago and decluttered because I was so confused about concept of middle eastern perfume. This is my second time buying it for giving a chance. My taste of perfume changed so much. And as I’m more mature now, I really love this perfume. This is beautiful strong long lasting perfume. I get hint of rose and mostly praline and bakhoor. It’s not giving me dirty vibe like other ME perfumes it’s rather clean side and I also feel like I’m in the temple which I love!

First oud ever and I blind bought, it was a total win. Opens as a bright/strong smoky honey, reminds me of Tiger Balm but in a rich masculine way. Dries down to smooth honey with a tiny vanilla touch. To me it smells expensive, not cheap dupe smelling. Quality blew me away, way above most Lattafa/Armaf stuff I own. Masculine, perfect for cold days or nights out. Projects hard, lasts forever. If you want a safe-ish blind buy from Middle Eastern houses, grab this.

I bought this perfume while in Dubai and loved it so much that I purchased another from Amazon. This one smells sweeter and is not as strong.

Waited months, contemplating this blind buy. For reference- I’m a fragrance collector and I go into a blind buy knowing I can’t return and if I don’t like- I will use for spraying in my home or on the carpets in my car etc. My favorite is Jo Malone , Myrrh and Tonka- there are many dupes out there and this Oud Tonka was Not marketed as a dupe but I’m always trying to find similar scents as to Not use up my expensive products fast! This was a no go for me. Lovely box- bottle - scent is strong and lasts almost too long for me. The overwhelming scent profile I smell is almond. I like Oud and I Like Tonka,, I just can’t “wear” this one. It’s too in your face for me. I find with a lot of these brands some of them are boldly pungent and don’t settle to a softer dry down. Just wasn’t for me, but I’m glad I tried it!! I do own Casablanca by Swiss Arabian as well. It’s a lovely vanilla/ apple scent - strong but settles feminine. I did read all the reviews before I took the plunge but that’s the risk we all take with blind buys!! I’m guessing the other shagaf options are lovely as well! Just too strong smelling and almond forward for me!