SCENT CHARACTER: Warm, Earthy, Woody, Oriental | An elegant composition of oriental notes that pair well together to project a unique warm earthy scent with fresh character.

The oud-lover will want to stop here. Rosewood by Arabian Oud is a fragrance that doubles as an adventure for your nose. It’s also a unisex fragrance, so you can confidently douse yourself without fear of offending someone nearby.Over the next 8-10 hours, the rose fades out, then the incense, leaving only the driest cedar-like scent, like the inside of an ancient chest found in an old Cairo apartment. If you are looking for a masculine fragrance that stands out, take your oud to the next level with Arabian Oud Kashmir, a powerful yet subtle blend of citrus aromatics. It scores lower for the oud note interpretation, but this was something made on purpose to avoid cloying perfume compositions. Initially, right as it was first sprayed and started to dry on the skin, it was a burst of sweet berry jam, which immediately transitioned into a blend of lightly sweetened honey and smoke and some rose. Over the next hour and a half, everything seemed very well-blended; there were few notes that really stood out–a blend of barely-sweetened florals with bits of woodiness, spice, and a sly hint of greenness. It made me think of honeycombs set in a lush garden during late fall, as I still detected the underpinning of smoke, more tobacco-like than incense-like. There was a general sweetness and rosiness that was most notable for the first few hours of Kalemat with a little spiciness and woodiness. After four hours or so, it became a softened blend of amber, woods and musk with honey drizzled on top with a flourish. It’s such a cozy, warm, perfect-for-winter scent. Less heady than some of my other go-tos but not a subtle scent either–it’s a very comforting and warming. Before you go on your fragrance hunt, you should familiarize yourself with the notes. Which notes do you prefer and go well with your skin, and which ones you are desperately trying to avoid. There are four main scent families that should help you decide what you really want: floral, fresh, woody and oriental.

Mainly a mix of honey, amber, vanilla, and woods, Kalemat is not quite a gourmand but nonetheless quite sweet and resinous, and only traces of bitterness exist to counteract the creamy blend of most of the other elements. I really don't get the blueberry, anise, or rosemary. Arabian Oud is a Middle Eastern fragrance house that was launched in 1982 by Sheikh Abdul-Aziz Al Jasser. The business started in a small fragrance boutique in the heart of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the old Alzal souk of the city. But today, the Sheikh’s vision to create perfumes with the finest ingredients in the world has turned into the largest Arabian fragrance house in the world with 900 stores in more than 36 countries and 3700 employees. Arabian Oud Woody is perfect for both women and men looking to get lost in classic splendor. With top notes of agarwood, middle notes of rose and patchouli, and base notes that are musk and amber blends beautifully into the energetic aroma of this majestic fragrance – one that also manages to be romantic yet mature at the same time.The intensity of this fruity fragrance is mind-blowing. Arabian Oud Madawi will deeply favor those who are attracted to floral scents. One whiff, and you’ll be head over heels with top notes of peach and apple blossom alongside its middle notes of pineapple blossom; this feminine fragrance ends on an earthier tone with patchouli, musk, and sensual wild roses for depth. Inspired by the famous Arabian knight, this fragrance takes oud and mixes it with roses and saffron. Aseel has a vanilla base mixed with sandalwood, lavender, jasmine, orris root paste to create its unique aroma.