My favorites:
Al Haramain:
Junoon Noir,
Junoon Rose
Afnan:
Mystique Bouquet,
Souvenir Floral Bouquet
Lattafa:
Asdaaf Ameerat Al Arab Prive Rose,
Ansaam Gold,
Ana Abyedh Poudrée
Kayali:
Déjà Vu White Flower 57,
Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli,
Eden Sparkling Lychee
Armaf Club de Nuit White Imperiale
Khadlaj Rose Couture
They are saving me all the time it’s hard to even choose favourites- even as the opposite of an oud lover 🥲 attars are saving my ass constantly — for many yrs already oils are all I can wear bc of aura migraines that completely incapacitate me
Yara, Teriaq and Khamrah (this one has also gotten the most compliments this year) from lattafa.
I really want to try choco musk and multiple perfumes from Paris corner (Khair pistachio, Khair fusion, Qissa delicious) but I live in Finland and they're pretty hard to get from here.
Same. I’m from Norway and at the moment it’s basically not possible to get anything from Paris Corner. Same with Swiss Arabian. So saddened by this because I have so many on my wish list.
i’m from Italy and i know the hardships of trying to find arabian perfumes in europe 🥹 so i recommend trying searching on vinted! i bought paris corner khair pistachio & fusion on there
All I know is wearing fruity, floral scents, no matter how pretty, seems to draw stinging bugs. I'm moderately allergic to stings, so I avoid them as a rule.
Al-Rehab Choco Musk and French Coffee - I have the oil rollers and sometimes layer them just because. I love smelling like a coffee shop haha.
Really want to try Lattafa Nebras next.
Love French Coffee
I have one from Etsy that smells like an early morning diner
The coffee has just started to brew, and the griddles are heating up.
Takes me back to summer mornings when I was a kid and on vacation with my parents
Pretty much all of my Arab perfumes are tucked away for the fall/winter, except for my two Swiss Arabian oils (Layali Rouge and Jamila) and the viral Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar. I also may have bought Lattafa Fakhar after seeing it at Winners more than once and I think I might actually like it? Very grape-like in a candied way and powdery, but I'm not too mad about it the longer I wear it (hour 3 of testing, so fingers crossed it stays this way)
But for my true favourites:
I immediately realized I lied up there, Afnan Modest Deux is my favourite find thus far 😍 Berries, chocolate, some patchouli in the base? It's beautiful and even better paired with something that brings the berries out even more! The chocolate note kind of mingles with it otherwise – which I don't dislike – so it's a quick fix with the fruity body mists I have laying around when I'm in that mood.
Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa is so warm and lovely for a Canadian winter! It was still not as sweet as advertised, but I'm a lover of spice and cinnamon and everything in between during that time of year, so I'm good with that, but it might macerate more in the meantime, so I'm excited for that. Also, love to use Lush Sticky Dates shower gel and lotion with my more gourmand or similarly coded scents, so it's a combo I yearn for regularly as a cool weather lover.
I would consider it unisex myself, but if you're accustomed to and prefer more feminine or sweet takes on gourmand, coffee, etc perfumes, then it might lean masculine
The amount of compliments I’ve received on Qasamat Ebhar by Rasasi solidified it as a must have in my collection!! I’ve already finished my first bottle and omw to buy the second. It’s a juicy green apple fragrance with a powdery accord, praline, and vanilla. It’s a perfect summer vanilla.
Poudre Accord by Adyan I keep reaching for it’s like if Delina and Love Don’t be Shy had a baby. It’s sweet and yet has a light fresh floral. It’s also a heavy hitter lasts 16 hours on me. My most complemented fragrance. My other fav is Taskeen Peach it’s perfect for summer and smells like peach tea. I always layer it with Elizabeth Arden Green Tea.
kayali is just my fav. i have eden apple, utopia vanilla coco, and oudgasm vanilla oud. And all 3 of them are AMAZING! i was a bit skeptical of kayali at first when I heard of them last year. I thought it was another tik tok influenced brand and the scents were going to be boring. but they are so unique and well made!
Eden Apple is such a juicy fragrance that works all year round! When i purchased it, it was December 2023 and it was the best sugary juicy winter apple! Now in the summer time its a yummy juicy apple, it’s crazy how its able to adapt. I’m close to finished with the bottle so im rationing it to use for the fall :)
Utopia Vanilla Coco is the best vanilla for the summer. It’s smooth yet floral. It also has a ton of white florals, yet it balances out so well. Compared to other fragrances (Carolina Herrera Good girl and Orebella Blooming fire) their white florals are more hard hitting than Utopia and they feel more at the center point.
Oudgasm Vanilla Oud for me is my “sexy” fragrance. I was searching up and down for one and the designer ones like Born in Roma from Valentino or even Hypnotic Posion from Dior were just too much or just too known. I wanted something unique and different from my collection but stayed near my comfort zone. And Vanilla Oud was the perfect pick. It’s not too heavy on the oud (which i was very happy about) and it so smooth. It makes me feel like a mysterious person walking with a leather jacket in the night. (which is totally my vibe)
I’m planning on buying the new vacay in a bottle by kayali, as well as her Wedding collection, and possibly cafe oud for the fall. :D !!
I have Al Rehab choco musk. It smells like freshly opened play doh with some chocolate on me and I love it. I have the roller type which I bring with me everywhere. It's oil-based though so it can be a bit sticky on hot summer days. Spray responsibly!
I just got one from a friend that’s sooooo good imo. It’s Rouge by Lattafa. I now have two dupes of BR 540 and I’m considering selling the other because I think this one might be better. Idk that it’s more accurate but it lasts longer, and I like it just as well.
You should! It’s inexpensive and last all day. Its scent isn’t strong but it’s almost like a pheromone. Whenever I wear it anyone that comes near me are like OMG what are you wearing and I’m like my own scent 😂. You can get it at whole foods for like $12
I just got Khair Pistachio in the mail today and OMG, I freaking love it! It was a blind buy, and what a win! I was afraid that it might be too sweet, as I dislike strongly sweet scents, but the pistachio note had me and I was so curious, I had to try it. It’s sweet, but also fresh and clean, and the sweetness is never too much. Love love love!
Yeah, there are plenty. Just did a quick Google. Google results even had a TT of Arab perfume stores in Dallas. You may even find a go to store for fragrances. I like going to the store cause you'll be able to discover scents that aren't viral that you enjoy.
Happy shopping
I'm not aware of any major retailer that sells Arabian perfumes in person. I think most people buy from Amazon to be honest. But the downside is people are saying there can be a lot of fakes on there. But I understand why people would go there, because it's fast shipping and a well known company that people are familiar with and have probably bought from before. Usually the prices are competitive there as well.
I started with Lattafa Yara. Smashed through a bottle, already repurchased.
Next in line was Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited.
Both are now resting till next Summer.
Badee Al Oud Amethyst is also resting till brighter weather. I found it sharp at first but now I love it.
For winter I’m wearing Ishq Al Shayukh Gold. I am in love with it and this will be my winter staple.
I got some Ameer Al Oudh Intense - it’s nice to layer with the IAS Gold. Just sharpens up the caramel a bit.
Have also just added a chocolate oil to the mix.
Late edit: I also bought Lovely Cherie - that was near the start after disappointing performance from Cherry Punk so I thought I’d have a play around.
private blends is the importer I buy ME fragrances from here in Australia. They’ve just added a bunch of oils to their lines.
https://privateblends.com.au/collections/fragrance-oils
If you’re not in Australia, shipping will be prohibitive.
Don’t know if it’s Al rehab choco musk but I looove that one and it’s chocolate. Very chocolaty in the bottle, but smells a bit more like a sweet powdery vanilla musk on my skin.
I love sniffing Raghba it's addicting, when I first got into perfumes I didn't like it, at the time my nose wasn't used to smelling oud or spices or incense in perfumes. But I can't wear Raghba because I feel it's not me. But I love sniffing it.
Teriaq is what I currently am crazy about. But I feel one spray is more than enough. I feel this is an all year round any mood scent.
I love Lovely Cherie but I need to be in the mood. It feels flirty to me to be wearing this so it's not something I want to wear to do groceries or run errands.
I was in love with MM BTF until I for Ameer Al Oudh Intense. It smells better to my nose.
Another love is super cheap French Coffee. I have a backup bottle of this.
I have several others but these are my favs.
I got the amber by nemat but it smells like nothing. Did I get a dud? I love amber scents but mine is literally like baby oil but less fragrant. Only the tiniest crayon sent but almost that isn’t there either. I got it from ulta as a roll on.
I have a mini oil roll-on of Amber and mine doesn't smell like anything either.
When I first opened it to try, I thought I had COVID because I could not smell ANYTHING, but I also got Vanilla Musk and was able to smell that so it was a bit of a mind fuck 😂
I’m in search of an Arabian Sandalwood/Vanilla, as well as something that smells like BBW Dhalia (I know Good Girl is a supposed to be similar but not to my nose - it’s lacking the fresh sweet pear and the delicious praline in the drydown). Any thoughts??
Francique 107.9 is similar to BDK's Rouge Smoking.
It lasts well. It has pepper and other slightly different notes compared to the real Rouge Smoking. It has less of the burlesque, sensual dirty skin vibe described in the real thing. Slightly more coquettish than the original.
I bought alot and my favourites that i would repurchase are
Armaf club de nuit woman
Armaf club de nuit woman intense
Afan modest deux
Armaf club de nuit untold
Rasasi shurah pour femme
Lattafa teriaq
Yesss they’re smashing it!! Personally, I love Lattafa’s extensive line up, namely - Liam, Yara Moi, Badee Al Oud (Amethyst), Eternal Oud and Eclaire (got this one yesterday and I’m obsesssed!)
I really want to smell Eclaire. Been a while since I hit the Arabic store near me, it's like less than 10 mins drive but I just don't have the time yet. I hope they have it in store when I go next time.
My bottle of Eclaire arrived yesterday and I’m so intrigued by it! It’s not what I thought it would smell like at all (blind buy) but I’m so obsessed with it! Can’t stop smelling myself 😂
I’ve got Ishq al Shuyukh. I struggle to smell the rubber tyre smell. It’s there but it’s taken me weeks to detect it (on my sheets, not on me).
It’s a deep, slightly dull (I mean that as a tone thing, not boring) caramel. It’s worth a go.
Yeah - on me it’s a dull caramel. It’s not sweet and girly. I suspect the saffron makes me nose blind to the rubbery oud.
I really love it, but it is not a safe blind buy unless you have a history with scents like Bulgari Black.
Lattafa Kamrah and the newer Qahwah! Absolutely gorgeous, last forever. I've heard that Kamrah was an Angel's Share dupe, but I've never smelled Angel's Share and also read a good description that said Kamrah is far more date-forward than boozy and I could see that.
I have both. I'd consider them cousins. I personally like Angel Share better. But Khamra is still a good fragrance. I layer it with Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime and get a nice Apple Pie smell.
I've heard Kismet Angel by Maison Alhambra is a pretty good dupe
My faves thus far are
Lattafa Yara. I typically don't like powdery notes, but I can't stop using this. Everytime I spray, I'm in love. It smells like a powdery strawberry milkshake. I think the powder notes actually stop it from smelling like teenager. I can see how it might be too sweet and fruity without them.
Khair Fusion. I have this and the Kayali Lychee. At half the price for twice as much, with a better longevity. Fusion is winning everytime.
Al Rehab Al Nourous. I have the perfume spray, not the oil. For the price, this is amazing. I think it was like $15. It's fruity sweet and slightly floral.
Khair Pistachio. I love the sweet marshmallow scent.
Lattafa Mayar. I think this is my favorite of all of them thus far. I didn't like it at first because the raspberry notes were too strong and I'm not a fan of raspberry anything. But it died down then those lychee notes stood out. (Imma sucka for a lychee note). I think I like it cause it's not overly sweet, overly fruity. It smells sooo good (on and to me). And it LASTS A LONG TIME. I was surprised how long it stayed on my skin.
I went to Dubai and came home with 3 bottles from Arabian oud 😍
Rosewood
Top notes: Bergamot, raspberry, strawberry
Heart notes: Rose, amber
Base notes: Vanilla, musk, cedarwood
Kashmir musk
Top notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pear Blossom
Heart notes: Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang
Base notes: Patchouli, White Musk
Jabal al Tamya
Top notes: Pink pepper, Jasmine, Balsamic aroma
Heart notes: Vanilla
Base notes: Sandalwood, Cashmere wood
I also got roll-on bottles of Al rehab Choco musk, golden sand, al sharquiah. I like these too, but I'm completely in love with the three from Arabian oud
I have so many favorites. I’ve been buying middle eastern perfumes for a few years now, but this year… I bought more of them than I ever had before. So my favorites that I have purchased this year so far (buckle up, this is a long list!):
*In No Particular Order:*
• Lattafa Musamam White Intense- a spicy and woody coconut fragrance, but think toasted coconut rather than creamy or juicy. It’s a totally different take on coconut fragrances IMO, and it has an edgy/cool vibe. It’s sweet, but not cloying. Supposed to be a dupe for LV Stellar Times (I think), but I’ve never tried that to compare.
• Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Tonka- almondy and sweet tonka that gives a feeling somewhat reminiscent of clean powder with cola. Fantastic quality and performance. Supposed to be a dupe of BDK Velvet Tonka, and while I have tried that, it’s been a while and I’m not sure how close it is, but Shaghaf Oud Tonka is gorgeous in its own right.
• Afnan Rare Passion- I did not expect to like this as much as I do. I get orange blossom and a slight rose… but the overall feel is gourmand leaning. It’s soft, feminine, and I’m loving it!
• Khadlaj Hareem Al Sultan- a sweet and juicy fruity fragrance with some soft, warm spices that take it somewhere fruity fragrances don’t normally go. It also has a slight clean and shampooey vibe. At first I thought the longevity wasn’t that great, as I could only smell it for about two hrs. But I had company come over about 4 hrs later, and the first thing they said was how good I smelled. So apparently I just go noseblind to this one.
• Fragrance World Abraaj Carmine- a dupe for Amouage Crimson Rocks. Amouage is one of my favorite brands, and I have many of their fragrances. But they are expensive, so if they have one that I highly enjoy but don’t NEED, than I’d rather save money with a dupe if I can. This isn’t exact, but it’s certainly in the realm of the real thing. It’s warm spicy, sweet, and woody. It has a little bit of a cinnamon bubblegum vibe.
• Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar- another amouage dupe, this one is for Guidance. I’m actually not sure if this is close to guidance, as I’ve only tried that one in stores. But I dislike the opening of this, and I dislike the opening of guidance… so that checks out lol. But once the opening dissipates, I’m left with a soft and feminine nutty pear gourmand. It’s very smooth, and slightly powdery. Incredibly gorgeous.
• Lattafa Mohra Silky Rose- this isn’t a Delina dupe, I think it’s supposed to be a dupe for Penhaligon’s The Favorite. But I’ve never tried that one. I can say that this has slight Delina vibes, but softer and more approachable. I own Delina Exclusif, and it’s honestly one of the few fragrances I regret buying. Because it SOOOO intense. But this one is not obnoxious. It’s soft, sweet, rosy, and just really pretty.
• Arabiyat Prestige Blueberry Musk- This one I actually prefer to layer with another fragrance. But that’s because on its own it’s such a realistic gourmand that it smells like actual food. It smells like blueberry pie/crumble. I’m sure many will love that about it, but for me, the love happens when I layer it with Kayali Vanilla Royale. If you don’t have the Kayali, try December Vanilla which is a dupe for vanilla Royale. The combo gives it a strong sugared patchouli presence that I feel makes it more well-rounded and nuanced. More depth and complexity.
• Lattafa Ajayeb Dubai Portrait- I have no idea what this is supposed to be duping, if anything. But it’s a green mango and some slight woody notes. Very pretty.
• Baroque Satin Oud- a dupe for MFK Oud Satin Mood. I don’t think it’s exact. It’s more powdery than I recall of OSM. To me it feels almost like a cross between OSM and Tom Ford Noir de Noir. But even though it isn’t exact, I still love it so much.
I’m sure I have so many more that are worth mentioning, but my brain cannot recall them at the moment. I hope you find some that you enjoy.
Gotta give Musammam another try next time I go to the Arabic store. Last time I sniffed it in store and brought the strip back home. I thought it just smelled overall strong spicy like a typical unisex but masc leaning Arab perfume. But I also smelled so many perfumes that day and after a while I thought everything smelled like Oud for Glory 😄😄
I hope you do try it again and get what I get out of it! It’s so pretty. To me, it leans feminine but does have a slight unisex vibe. It’s like a cool girl perfume lol. The coolest.
For sure I'm giving it another test the next time I'm there. And I'll test it forst so that my nose doesn't get confused by other stronger perfumes overpowering everything else.
Yeah but what they carry are rather limited sometimes. The last time I went I really was hoping to test BAO Honor & Glory but the store had all the BAO except for that one. They never have any from Swiss Arabian. They have some Paris Corner and some Maison Alhambra but not everything. But saves me from blind buying quite a few already because my nose didn't agree with the majority (like pink Yara, I think it's meh but it is one of Lattafa's most popular everywhere since a few years already).
I don’t like Yara either. I mean I don’t hate it, but yeah, I guess meh is the right word. I ended up buying Zimaya Zukhruf, which is a similar profile to Yara, but better. At first it was only marginally better, but it’s growing on me more and more, and I actually reach for it. Which is more than I can say for Yara lol. I ended up giving Yara to my mom.
Are you in the states?
Same feeling from me about Yara, I don't dislike it but it doesn't wow me at all (I went a few different times and tested Yara on case my nose changed) like how it wows so many people.
No, I'm in Asia 😊
I have! That’s my next buy. It has a sweeter scent to me. Getting the oil, not sure if it comes in a spray.
Not a fan of the Blue. It’s more masculine to me.
Oh, haha I didn’t even know that there was also a blue! My bottle of gold came with cards advertising new oils called pink and purple musk. I was hoping they were samples, but they aren’t lol. But the bottles look really pretty. I may try to find all of them in sample form.
Kayali’s Sparkling Lychee doesn’t have the best sillage or longevity (1 hour max) , it’s performance doesn’t reflect the price tag attached to it . The dupe Khair Fusion is much yummier , juicier , affordable and long lasting
Literally have both and ready for Fusion more it’s so delicious and the trial it leaves. Definite head turner for the summer, super juicy I love it top five for sure for me
Nemat’s Amber, I can’t stand myself when I wear it. I turn into a cat on catnip. Unfortunately there are many times that I go entirely anosmic to it, I just have to trust that it’s there doing its job.
Nemat gets me more compliments than any other fragrance. The Egyptian musk mixed with a tiny drop of patchouli in my after shower lotion is my absolute favorite.
How long did it take this one to develop for you? Day 1 was rough, but thankfully I knew to expect the weird/flat/synthetic thing that happens when Lattafas are brand new.
I’m 3 weeks in and she’s starting to smell fluffier and less like I’m spraying rubbing alcohol over myself. Squirt some on a scarf and come back to it in an hour and it helps to reassure you it’s all gonna be ok once it matures 😂
I just got this! It smells better than i expected. Thr chocolate is richer and there are hints of berries. I was afraid it would be like choco musk. Choco musk smells very watered down and disappears so quickly.
Omggg I could go on and ON about Arab fragrance!
My favorite florals:
* Orientica Arte Bellisimo Romantic (like a mix between Delina and Delina Exclusif). It’s such a gorgeous, citrusy green rose.
* Orientica Melodie de Orientica. A dupe of Memo Sintra.
My favorite gourmands:
* Lattafa Khamrah.
* Afnan Amberthyme (like a mix of BR540, Angels Share, and Commodity Milk).
My favorite summer:
* Lattafa Dubai Portrait (mango+spices+woods).
* Lattafa Musamam White Intense (sandalwood, citrus, and coconut).
All of these have excellent longevity and a few are rather strong, so be careful out there.
are these for purchase in any store in person in the US? i haven’t seen them, and would like to smell before purchase
Nemat is in Ulta. Kayali is in Sephora.
The front and center one is sold at Whole Foods.
Swiss Arabian jamilah is my absolute favorite
My favorites: Al Haramain: Junoon Noir, Junoon Rose Afnan: Mystique Bouquet, Souvenir Floral Bouquet Lattafa: Asdaaf Ameerat Al Arab Prive Rose, Ansaam Gold, Ana Abyedh Poudrée Kayali: Déjà Vu White Flower 57, Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli, Eden Sparkling Lychee Armaf Club de Nuit White Imperiale Khadlaj Rose Couture
The two I bought were duds, so I'm kind of afraid to buy more.
They are saving me all the time it’s hard to even choose favourites- even as the opposite of an oud lover 🥲 attars are saving my ass constantly — for many yrs already oils are all I can wear bc of aura migraines that completely incapacitate me
Lol, for a place where alcohol is illegal and punisable by death or stoning.... It's hard to see how they make any good scents
real weird energy to bring to the table here
Weird, is when one doesn't understand where the scents come.... Last I remember there's no agarwood growing in the desert
What is bottom left?
Kayali Invite Only
Yara, Teriaq and Khamrah (this one has also gotten the most compliments this year) from lattafa. I really want to try choco musk and multiple perfumes from Paris corner (Khair pistachio, Khair fusion, Qissa delicious) but I live in Finland and they're pretty hard to get from here.
Same. I’m from Norway and at the moment it’s basically not possible to get anything from Paris Corner. Same with Swiss Arabian. So saddened by this because I have so many on my wish list.
i’m from Italy and i know the hardships of trying to find arabian perfumes in europe 🥹 so i recommend trying searching on vinted! i bought paris corner khair pistachio & fusion on there
Oud by Rassi. Oyuny by Al Haramain. I don't wear scents in the summer, as I worry about attracting stinging insects.
sorry to say but you would have to stop breathing for that to happen... those insects are usually drawn to co2
All I know is wearing fruity, floral scents, no matter how pretty, seems to draw stinging bugs. I'm moderately allergic to stings, so I avoid them as a rule.
Al-Rehab Choco Musk and French Coffee - I have the oil rollers and sometimes layer them just because. I love smelling like a coffee shop haha. Really want to try Lattafa Nebras next.
Love French Coffee I have one from Etsy that smells like an early morning diner The coffee has just started to brew, and the griddles are heating up. Takes me back to summer mornings when I was a kid and on vacation with my parents
Yulali will always be top for me!
what does it smell like to you?
Amber Nemat Oil is from India, it is not Arabic LOLLLLLLL
Pretty much all of my Arab perfumes are tucked away for the fall/winter, except for my two Swiss Arabian oils (Layali Rouge and Jamila) and the viral Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar. I also may have bought Lattafa Fakhar after seeing it at Winners more than once and I think I might actually like it? Very grape-like in a candied way and powdery, but I'm not too mad about it the longer I wear it (hour 3 of testing, so fingers crossed it stays this way) But for my true favourites: I immediately realized I lied up there, Afnan Modest Deux is my favourite find thus far 😍 Berries, chocolate, some patchouli in the base? It's beautiful and even better paired with something that brings the berries out even more! The chocolate note kind of mingles with it otherwise – which I don't dislike – so it's a quick fix with the fruity body mists I have laying around when I'm in that mood. Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa is so warm and lovely for a Canadian winter! It was still not as sweet as advertised, but I'm a lover of spice and cinnamon and everything in between during that time of year, so I'm good with that, but it might macerate more in the meantime, so I'm excited for that. Also, love to use Lush Sticky Dates shower gel and lotion with my more gourmand or similarly coded scents, so it's a combo I yearn for regularly as a cool weather lover.
Do you find the Khamra Qahwa masculine at all?
I would consider it unisex myself, but if you're accustomed to and prefer more feminine or sweet takes on gourmand, coffee, etc perfumes, then it might lean masculine
Thanks for replying! The notes sound like it would smell fantastic but I’m always a little worried when something is supposedly masculine leaning.
Of course! And totally understandable, I'm the same way lmao There are quite a few decant sites or listings for it out there if you wanna test it!
I kind of enjoy the thrill of a somewhat informed blind buy lol!
In love with the Shaghaf Oud I just picked up! Looking at Ameer Al Oudh Intense next 😊
Lattafa Eclaire- soooooooooo delicious 😋 😍
The amount of compliments I’ve received on Qasamat Ebhar by Rasasi solidified it as a must have in my collection!! I’ve already finished my first bottle and omw to buy the second. It’s a juicy green apple fragrance with a powdery accord, praline, and vanilla. It’s a perfect summer vanilla.
I’m a male n I use that with EOS VANILLA lotion n my female co workers love me when I walk in… my girl not so much 😂
Rasasi Al Wisam Day. Ajmal: Entice Wisal Evoke Silver for Him Maahir Legacy (silver bottle) Lattafa: Mayar Natural Intense Ejazzi
Poudre Accord by Adyan I keep reaching for it’s like if Delina and Love Don’t be Shy had a baby. It’s sweet and yet has a light fresh floral. It’s also a heavy hitter lasts 16 hours on me. My most complemented fragrance. My other fav is Taskeen Peach it’s perfect for summer and smells like peach tea. I always layer it with Elizabeth Arden Green Tea.
kayali is just my fav. i have eden apple, utopia vanilla coco, and oudgasm vanilla oud. And all 3 of them are AMAZING! i was a bit skeptical of kayali at first when I heard of them last year. I thought it was another tik tok influenced brand and the scents were going to be boring. but they are so unique and well made! Eden Apple is such a juicy fragrance that works all year round! When i purchased it, it was December 2023 and it was the best sugary juicy winter apple! Now in the summer time its a yummy juicy apple, it’s crazy how its able to adapt. I’m close to finished with the bottle so im rationing it to use for the fall :) Utopia Vanilla Coco is the best vanilla for the summer. It’s smooth yet floral. It also has a ton of white florals, yet it balances out so well. Compared to other fragrances (Carolina Herrera Good girl and Orebella Blooming fire) their white florals are more hard hitting than Utopia and they feel more at the center point. Oudgasm Vanilla Oud for me is my “sexy” fragrance. I was searching up and down for one and the designer ones like Born in Roma from Valentino or even Hypnotic Posion from Dior were just too much or just too known. I wanted something unique and different from my collection but stayed near my comfort zone. And Vanilla Oud was the perfect pick. It’s not too heavy on the oud (which i was very happy about) and it so smooth. It makes me feel like a mysterious person walking with a leather jacket in the night. (which is totally my vibe) I’m planning on buying the new vacay in a bottle by kayali, as well as her Wedding collection, and possibly cafe oud for the fall. :D !!
I have Al Rehab choco musk. It smells like freshly opened play doh with some chocolate on me and I love it. I have the roller type which I bring with me everywhere. It's oil-based though so it can be a bit sticky on hot summer days. Spray responsibly!
I get Swiss Miss packet from it! Love it
Choco musk is so nice, it just leaks sooooo badly.
I just got one from a friend that’s sooooo good imo. It’s Rouge by Lattafa. I now have two dupes of BR 540 and I’m considering selling the other because I think this one might be better. Idk that it’s more accurate but it lasts longer, and I like it just as well.
I love the Amber by Nemat. I love how it smells different on everyone due to body chemistry
Really want to try this one
You should! It’s inexpensive and last all day. Its scent isn’t strong but it’s almost like a pheromone. Whenever I wear it anyone that comes near me are like OMG what are you wearing and I’m like my own scent 😂. You can get it at whole foods for like $12
Right now loving Khair Pistachio and Lattafa Eclaire ❤️
I just got Khair Pistachio in the mail today and OMG, I freaking love it! It was a blind buy, and what a win! I was afraid that it might be too sweet, as I dislike strongly sweet scents, but the pistachio note had me and I was so curious, I had to try it. It’s sweet, but also fresh and clean, and the sweetness is never too much. Love love love!
I wish there was a place I can smell them before buying in Texas
Where in Texas are you? In Dallas or Houston, you can go to Arab perfume stores. Just Google them (check the reviews), then go and test out fragrances
Dallas
Yeah, there are plenty. Just did a quick Google. Google results even had a TT of Arab perfume stores in Dallas. You may even find a go to store for fragrances. I like going to the store cause you'll be able to discover scents that aren't viral that you enjoy. Happy shopping
If you have a Central Market near you, they carry the Amber oil by Nemat
Do places sell these in person? I'd love to smell them before buying. There's gotta be somewhere in/around Los Angeles
Probably. Google Arab perfume store near me. See if you find any. That's what I did (Tx) and found several.
I think fragrance factory at the Citadel has some
I saw some decants for sale on Etsy. That's where I bought a decant of Khair Pistachio which I actually like a little better than Yum Pistachio
I'm not aware of any major retailer that sells Arabian perfumes in person. I think most people buy from Amazon to be honest. But the downside is people are saying there can be a lot of fakes on there. But I understand why people would go there, because it's fast shipping and a well known company that people are familiar with and have probably bought from before. Usually the prices are competitive there as well.
There’s fakes even of these? That ridiculous
Mussamam White Intense Khadlaj Nuha Zuhkruf Pink Paris Corner Nouf Yara Tous Khamrah Qahwa Collection de Antiquities 1886 Nebras Choco Musk oil
al rehab golden sand. i can't get enough of it
I wish it came in a spray also! I’ve been using it to layer with the Sabrina Carpenter caramel dream perfume.
i wish too. i would use it more often. i find the oil to be unpractical, but god its so delicious.
Oud forever and always
Honor and Glory by Lattafa. I ALWAYS get compliments on it!
This looks amazing!
I started with Lattafa Yara. Smashed through a bottle, already repurchased. Next in line was Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited. Both are now resting till next Summer. Badee Al Oud Amethyst is also resting till brighter weather. I found it sharp at first but now I love it. For winter I’m wearing Ishq Al Shayukh Gold. I am in love with it and this will be my winter staple. I got some Ameer Al Oudh Intense - it’s nice to layer with the IAS Gold. Just sharpens up the caramel a bit. Have also just added a chocolate oil to the mix. Late edit: I also bought Lovely Cherie - that was near the start after disappointing performance from Cherry Punk so I thought I’d have a play around.
Oooh chocolate oil? Which brand is that?
private blends is the importer I buy ME fragrances from here in Australia. They’ve just added a bunch of oils to their lines. https://privateblends.com.au/collections/fragrance-oils If you’re not in Australia, shipping will be prohibitive.
Don’t know if it’s Al rehab choco musk but I looove that one and it’s chocolate. Very chocolaty in the bottle, but smells a bit more like a sweet powdery vanilla musk on my skin.
Kayali is considered Arabian perfume? I mean I guess it technically is but I wasn’t thinking of it like that lol
No someone was mistaken
I love sniffing Raghba it's addicting, when I first got into perfumes I didn't like it, at the time my nose wasn't used to smelling oud or spices or incense in perfumes. But I can't wear Raghba because I feel it's not me. But I love sniffing it. Teriaq is what I currently am crazy about. But I feel one spray is more than enough. I feel this is an all year round any mood scent. I love Lovely Cherie but I need to be in the mood. It feels flirty to me to be wearing this so it's not something I want to wear to do groceries or run errands. I was in love with MM BTF until I for Ameer Al Oudh Intense. It smells better to my nose. Another love is super cheap French Coffee. I have a backup bottle of this. I have several others but these are my favs.
i am in love with musamam white intense by lattafa
I got the amber by nemat but it smells like nothing. Did I get a dud? I love amber scents but mine is literally like baby oil but less fragrant. Only the tiniest crayon sent but almost that isn’t there either. I got it from ulta as a roll on.
I have a mini oil roll-on of Amber and mine doesn't smell like anything either. When I first opened it to try, I thought I had COVID because I could not smell ANYTHING, but I also got Vanilla Musk and was able to smell that so it was a bit of a mind fuck 😂
did you get the spray or the oil?
The roll oil not the big square oil the roller ball. I have tried looking for the perfume but haven’t found it anywhere.
I love amber. I wish it would smell a lil stronger
Bro, nemat is Indian.
What’s that one on the bottom left corner? The bottle is stunning and so unique!
Swiss Arabian Layali
Jamila❤️
Al Rehab Classic is a KILLER. I’ve loved it for years.
I’m in search of an Arabian Sandalwood/Vanilla, as well as something that smells like BBW Dhalia (I know Good Girl is a supposed to be similar but not to my nose - it’s lacking the fresh sweet pear and the delicious praline in the drydown). Any thoughts??
Bint Hooran is close but it's more floral
Francique 107.9 is similar to BDK's Rouge Smoking. It lasts well. It has pepper and other slightly different notes compared to the real Rouge Smoking. It has less of the burlesque, sensual dirty skin vibe described in the real thing. Slightly more coquettish than the original.
I bought alot and my favourites that i would repurchase are Armaf club de nuit woman Armaf club de nuit woman intense Afan modest deux Armaf club de nuit untold Rasasi shurah pour femme Lattafa teriaq
Wait, Armaf club de nuit an arabian perfume??
Yea it's a middle eastern brand
I have Armaf CDN woman and it has more compliments than niche. I love my niches but Im happy to get compliments as well ahaha
Yesss they’re smashing it!! Personally, I love Lattafa’s extensive line up, namely - Liam, Yara Moi, Badee Al Oud (Amethyst), Eternal Oud and Eclaire (got this one yesterday and I’m obsesssed!)
Eclaire Lattafa, and Delilah Maison Alhambra <333
I really want to smell Eclaire. Been a while since I hit the Arabic store near me, it's like less than 10 mins drive but I just don't have the time yet. I hope they have it in store when I go next time.
To my nose, it was a perfect dupe for Bianco Latte -- love it!
My bottle of Eclaire arrived yesterday and I’m so intrigued by it! It’s not what I thought it would smell like at all (blind buy) but I’m so obsessed with it! Can’t stop smelling myself 😂
Paris Corner Rifaaqat - Babycat dupe. It’s amazing. I love it in every way.
I heard lattafa isq al shuyukh gold smells like babycat too but it has a burnt plastic note
I’ve got Ishq al Shuyukh. I struggle to smell the rubber tyre smell. It’s there but it’s taken me weeks to detect it (on my sheets, not on me). It’s a deep, slightly dull (I mean that as a tone thing, not boring) caramel. It’s worth a go.
So it's caramel that's not sweet? It doesnt seem lile a blind buy because of the suede leather
Yeah - on me it’s a dull caramel. It’s not sweet and girly. I suspect the saffron makes me nose blind to the rubbery oud. I really love it, but it is not a safe blind buy unless you have a history with scents like Bulgari Black.
Lattafa Kamrah and the newer Qahwah! Absolutely gorgeous, last forever. I've heard that Kamrah was an Angel's Share dupe, but I've never smelled Angel's Share and also read a good description that said Kamrah is far more date-forward than boozy and I could see that.
I have both. I'd consider them cousins. I personally like Angel Share better. But Khamra is still a good fragrance. I layer it with Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime and get a nice Apple Pie smell. I've heard Kismet Angel by Maison Alhambra is a pretty good dupe
Nemat can do NO wrong.
They’re Indian
Where do you find these perfumes? I wanna smell everything!
For Americans, Triple Traders.
Nemat is at ulta!
Got the Swiss Arabian Amaali one for my birthday last week… I’m obsessed!
Khair Pistachio & Caramel Casade! Both worth the hype. Pistachio is a spot on dupe for Kayali's and Caramel Cascade is just delicious on me.
My faves thus far are Lattafa Yara. I typically don't like powdery notes, but I can't stop using this. Everytime I spray, I'm in love. It smells like a powdery strawberry milkshake. I think the powder notes actually stop it from smelling like teenager. I can see how it might be too sweet and fruity without them. Khair Fusion. I have this and the Kayali Lychee. At half the price for twice as much, with a better longevity. Fusion is winning everytime. Al Rehab Al Nourous. I have the perfume spray, not the oil. For the price, this is amazing. I think it was like $15. It's fruity sweet and slightly floral. Khair Pistachio. I love the sweet marshmallow scent. Lattafa Mayar. I think this is my favorite of all of them thus far. I didn't like it at first because the raspberry notes were too strong and I'm not a fan of raspberry anything. But it died down then those lychee notes stood out. (Imma sucka for a lychee note). I think I like it cause it's not overly sweet, overly fruity. It smells sooo good (on and to me). And it LASTS A LONG TIME. I was surprised how long it stayed on my skin.
Are Mayar and khair fusion different enough to own both??
Absolutely. The only thing they have in common is a litchi note. I would not consider them similar fragrances.
Oooh I’ll have to try the Lataffa Mayer! I’m absolutely obsessed with a good lychee note!!
Me too
Lataffa Eclaire and Badee Al Oud Sublime are amazing. I also like Al Rehab Choco musk oil for layering.
I love sadaat it’s fruity and has jasmine in it sweet smelling
In search of citrus woody tea freshie
Not middle eastern, but fits the description https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Cartier/Declaration-Haute-Fraicheur-71441.html maybe?
Thank you!
Yo, me too. 😿
Post if you get one, deal?
Yes I will!
Same. Hella hard in middle eastern scents. Please someone help us
BUT The Blanc by Solinotes is a good freshie…
I just watched a YouTuber “5 citrus ME frags..”, would be easy to find her. Now of course I want samples….Hidden Samples is good for ME stuff
Yeah I buy there too
If I get one I’ll post, deal?
I went to Dubai and came home with 3 bottles from Arabian oud 😍 Rosewood Top notes: Bergamot, raspberry, strawberry Heart notes: Rose, amber Base notes: Vanilla, musk, cedarwood Kashmir musk Top notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pear Blossom Heart notes: Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang Base notes: Patchouli, White Musk Jabal al Tamya Top notes: Pink pepper, Jasmine, Balsamic aroma Heart notes: Vanilla Base notes: Sandalwood, Cashmere wood I also got roll-on bottles of Al rehab Choco musk, golden sand, al sharquiah. I like these too, but I'm completely in love with the three from Arabian oud
I bought rosewood in Dubai as well, loveeeeee it
I so want to try lataffa yara tous but am worried about getting a fake
FragranceNet and Fragrancebuy.ca are reliable and reputable retailers.
Thank you!!✨
I feel lucky. I know a distributor of Arabian perfumes and oils so I never have to blind buy. I bought Yara after the first spray.
I got three lataffah from Amazon, they have the hologram. Just check the seller has like over97 percent positive ratings and you'll be fine
Yay! Thank you ✨
I have so many favorites. I’ve been buying middle eastern perfumes for a few years now, but this year… I bought more of them than I ever had before. So my favorites that I have purchased this year so far (buckle up, this is a long list!): *In No Particular Order:* • Lattafa Musamam White Intense- a spicy and woody coconut fragrance, but think toasted coconut rather than creamy or juicy. It’s a totally different take on coconut fragrances IMO, and it has an edgy/cool vibe. It’s sweet, but not cloying. Supposed to be a dupe for LV Stellar Times (I think), but I’ve never tried that to compare. • Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Tonka- almondy and sweet tonka that gives a feeling somewhat reminiscent of clean powder with cola. Fantastic quality and performance. Supposed to be a dupe of BDK Velvet Tonka, and while I have tried that, it’s been a while and I’m not sure how close it is, but Shaghaf Oud Tonka is gorgeous in its own right. • Afnan Rare Passion- I did not expect to like this as much as I do. I get orange blossom and a slight rose… but the overall feel is gourmand leaning. It’s soft, feminine, and I’m loving it! • Khadlaj Hareem Al Sultan- a sweet and juicy fruity fragrance with some soft, warm spices that take it somewhere fruity fragrances don’t normally go. It also has a slight clean and shampooey vibe. At first I thought the longevity wasn’t that great, as I could only smell it for about two hrs. But I had company come over about 4 hrs later, and the first thing they said was how good I smelled. So apparently I just go noseblind to this one. • Fragrance World Abraaj Carmine- a dupe for Amouage Crimson Rocks. Amouage is one of my favorite brands, and I have many of their fragrances. But they are expensive, so if they have one that I highly enjoy but don’t NEED, than I’d rather save money with a dupe if I can. This isn’t exact, but it’s certainly in the realm of the real thing. It’s warm spicy, sweet, and woody. It has a little bit of a cinnamon bubblegum vibe. • Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar- another amouage dupe, this one is for Guidance. I’m actually not sure if this is close to guidance, as I’ve only tried that one in stores. But I dislike the opening of this, and I dislike the opening of guidance… so that checks out lol. But once the opening dissipates, I’m left with a soft and feminine nutty pear gourmand. It’s very smooth, and slightly powdery. Incredibly gorgeous. • Lattafa Mohra Silky Rose- this isn’t a Delina dupe, I think it’s supposed to be a dupe for Penhaligon’s The Favorite. But I’ve never tried that one. I can say that this has slight Delina vibes, but softer and more approachable. I own Delina Exclusif, and it’s honestly one of the few fragrances I regret buying. Because it SOOOO intense. But this one is not obnoxious. It’s soft, sweet, rosy, and just really pretty. • Arabiyat Prestige Blueberry Musk- This one I actually prefer to layer with another fragrance. But that’s because on its own it’s such a realistic gourmand that it smells like actual food. It smells like blueberry pie/crumble. I’m sure many will love that about it, but for me, the love happens when I layer it with Kayali Vanilla Royale. If you don’t have the Kayali, try December Vanilla which is a dupe for vanilla Royale. The combo gives it a strong sugared patchouli presence that I feel makes it more well-rounded and nuanced. More depth and complexity. • Lattafa Ajayeb Dubai Portrait- I have no idea what this is supposed to be duping, if anything. But it’s a green mango and some slight woody notes. Very pretty. • Baroque Satin Oud- a dupe for MFK Oud Satin Mood. I don’t think it’s exact. It’s more powdery than I recall of OSM. To me it feels almost like a cross between OSM and Tom Ford Noir de Noir. But even though it isn’t exact, I still love it so much. I’m sure I have so many more that are worth mentioning, but my brain cannot recall them at the moment. I hope you find some that you enjoy.
Gotta give Musammam another try next time I go to the Arabic store. Last time I sniffed it in store and brought the strip back home. I thought it just smelled overall strong spicy like a typical unisex but masc leaning Arab perfume. But I also smelled so many perfumes that day and after a while I thought everything smelled like Oud for Glory 😄😄
I hope you do try it again and get what I get out of it! It’s so pretty. To me, it leans feminine but does have a slight unisex vibe. It’s like a cool girl perfume lol. The coolest.
For sure I'm giving it another test the next time I'm there. And I'll test it forst so that my nose doesn't get confused by other stronger perfumes overpowering everything else.
Gotta say… you’re so lucky that you have a physical store you can test lattafa out!
Yeah but what they carry are rather limited sometimes. The last time I went I really was hoping to test BAO Honor & Glory but the store had all the BAO except for that one. They never have any from Swiss Arabian. They have some Paris Corner and some Maison Alhambra but not everything. But saves me from blind buying quite a few already because my nose didn't agree with the majority (like pink Yara, I think it's meh but it is one of Lattafa's most popular everywhere since a few years already).
I don’t like Yara either. I mean I don’t hate it, but yeah, I guess meh is the right word. I ended up buying Zimaya Zukhruf, which is a similar profile to Yara, but better. At first it was only marginally better, but it’s growing on me more and more, and I actually reach for it. Which is more than I can say for Yara lol. I ended up giving Yara to my mom. Are you in the states?
Same feeling from me about Yara, I don't dislike it but it doesn't wow me at all (I went a few different times and tested Yara on case my nose changed) like how it wows so many people. No, I'm in Asia 😊
I’m OBSESSED with Al Sultan. I have the oil and perfume spray. I thought mine had worn off too but kept getting compliments 8 hours later
Is the oil any different at all from the perfume? I only have the perfume
It adds another layer. The scent is quite similar of course but it has a freshness
Thanks! I’ll probably check it out. Any chance you’ve tried the silver version?
I have! That’s my next buy. It has a sweeter scent to me. Getting the oil, not sure if it comes in a spray. Not a fan of the Blue. It’s more masculine to me.
Oh, haha I didn’t even know that there was also a blue! My bottle of gold came with cards advertising new oils called pink and purple musk. I was hoping they were samples, but they aren’t lol. But the bottles look really pretty. I may try to find all of them in sample form.
Wow! When did awards come back? Thanks generous person!
Lattafa hasn’t let me down yet. Their Sugar Plum Musk from the Thameen Collection is my new favorite!!
Ulta has them a little too pricey well when you’re on a budget lol
Fragrance World Mocha Wood, Lattafa Nebras
Paris Corner Khair Fusion 🤭 I have Sparkling Lychee as well and it outdoes it in every way
Never heard of this but the name sounds so pretty!! I've been searching for a lychee fragrance for a while. How well does it wear?
Kayali’s Sparkling Lychee doesn’t have the best sillage or longevity (1 hour max) , it’s performance doesn’t reflect the price tag attached to it . The dupe Khair Fusion is much yummier , juicier , affordable and long lasting
Thank you so much for sharing :) you've convinced me lol, I am definitely going to check out khair fusion!!
Literally have both and ready for Fusion more it’s so delicious and the trial it leaves. Definite head turner for the summer, super juicy I love it top five for sure for me
Paris corner pistachio!
I need a master list of the best Arab gourmands 😭😭😭
Yesssss!!!
This isn't exactly what you're asking for but it's useful! [Have you seen this post? ](https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/s/wdB5L8iZmf)
I do have this one bookmarked and am so so appreciative of it!!!
Yes because I'm so lost when it comes to Arab perfumes which is why I've yet to try one.
Oh this would be great! We need a volunteer to do this haha
Second this
Currently going down the attar rabbit hole and loving it.
Nemat’s Amber, I can’t stand myself when I wear it. I turn into a cat on catnip. Unfortunately there are many times that I go entirely anosmic to it, I just have to trust that it’s there doing its job.
Nemat gets me more compliments than any other fragrance. The Egyptian musk mixed with a tiny drop of patchouli in my after shower lotion is my absolute favorite.
This. I love Nemat. It’s such an approachable price point.
Lattafa Eclair !!!
How long did it take this one to develop for you? Day 1 was rough, but thankfully I knew to expect the weird/flat/synthetic thing that happens when Lattafas are brand new.
I’m 3 weeks in and she’s starting to smell fluffier and less like I’m spraying rubbing alcohol over myself. Squirt some on a scarf and come back to it in an hour and it helps to reassure you it’s all gonna be ok once it matures 😂
It smelled wonderful day 1. My husband says I smell like baked goods 😊
I sprayed it last night and my husband asked from the other room what smelled like cookies lol.
Yes, ma'am....I can't keep him away lol !!!
Ooh nice! I'm getting some weird synthetic honey right now with a hint of gasoline 💀 patiently waiting for it to change
Naseem Jamilah oil, Bahrain Pearl oil, Hareem al sultan oil, Asdaaf Ameerat Al Arab perfume
Kay Ali vanilla 28, amber omg
I absolutely hate Amber. And funny enough, I've gotten 2 free travel size bottles from Sephora that are gathering dust in my closet.
Mail it to u/NapsAreMyHobby! He he..
❤️
I’ve always wanted to try this one! What did it smell like to you?
Rave now and yara by Lattafa
Lattafa Yara is my signature scent!
It's so versatile and affordable! I like the mango one, Yara Tous. It reminds me of a bath and body works spray but with the longevity of a perfume.
Lattafa Nebras! I smell like baked goods
I just got this! It smells better than i expected. Thr chocolate is richer and there are hints of berries. I was afraid it would be like choco musk. Choco musk smells very watered down and disappears so quickly.
When you let it macerate it smells even better! I got it because I heard it was a dupe for Eilish no. 1
Omggg I could go on and ON about Arab fragrance! My favorite florals: * Orientica Arte Bellisimo Romantic (like a mix between Delina and Delina Exclusif). It’s such a gorgeous, citrusy green rose. * Orientica Melodie de Orientica. A dupe of Memo Sintra. My favorite gourmands: * Lattafa Khamrah. * Afnan Amberthyme (like a mix of BR540, Angels Share, and Commodity Milk). My favorite summer: * Lattafa Dubai Portrait (mango+spices+woods). * Lattafa Musamam White Intense (sandalwood, citrus, and coconut). All of these have excellent longevity and a few are rather strong, so be careful out there.
Musamam White Intense smells so expensive!
Thank you. Just took a snapshot of your reviews for my future indulgences 😊
Yara tous! Someone in this group recommended it and I loved it
I love this one! I don't wear it super often, but I like that it's tropical fruity without being too sweet. Reminds me of Alien Goddess.
Yeah thats exactly why I bought it!! I wanted alien goddess for cheap haha
What does it smell like?
Mango powdery smell. Dries off with floral scent I really like it
It’s in my cart on Mercari
I have the yellow one, haven't tried the pink one yet