Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud by Lattafa Perfumes

Lots of wood with heavy vanilla… A true Arabian scent. It suits gentlemen well, but it was too much for me; I couldn’t handle it.

I’ve been wearing this perfume for a year and am giving an honest review since my nose has smelled many scents in this time. I say if you don’t like oud and are just starting to collect, don’t buy it; it’s not for you. But if you have no complexes, want to smell all kinds of scents, add them to your collection, give it time, and have patience, then go for it. It’s complex; it doesn’t generate massive reactions but makes you feel an imposing, interesting, and egocentric aura. It smells like intensely sweet and burnt woods right out of the bottle, but wait for the dry-down—it’s exquisite because a dry, smoky vanilla emerges that gives it body and performance, with a creamy sandalwood touch; that base lasts the entire life of the perfume, lingering on clothes for days until washed. My recommendation: max 5/6 sprays, and with that, you’ll smell distinct and interesting. Age range: +30.

Generally, the oud note has many nuances and smells different in every perfume. It’s a complicated note, not suitable for everyone, and tends to be heavy and strong. In contrast, I recognize that this fragrance is quite wearable and easy to use. It’s a masculine scent with leather nuances and slightly sweet touches. Personally, it doesn’t remind me of By The Fireplace; this one lacks that smoke/embers/burnt wood note. Best for cold seasons, dark days, or night. In conclusion: a good perfume to start with oud fragrances. Among the heavy ones, this is the lightest. Always test before buying, especially with that ‘Arabian/incense/oriental’ scent.

It’s a quite peculiar scent, effeminate, sweet, and elegant. It has very good fixation; I liked it a lot. It has a very vintage 80s vibe.

I haven’t tried By The Fireplace myself, but I did test its dupe at PerfumMania in Málaga. While I don’t hate Lattafa’s Ameer Al Oudh, I expected more from the original than the copy I tried there, especially since it’s from Lattafa. In reality, I preferred the dupe over the original. With the copy, I imagine sitting by a fireplace: sweet, woody, and deep. Ameer isn’t bad for winter, but it feels simpler and lacks something. I grabbed it at a good price, so I’ll end up buying the dupe, which seems more feminine. Selling mine for €10 on Wallapop.

It features a note of caramelized sugar with deep, woody oud, like a campfire with sweet touches. It looks very pretty and unique, but it’s not for everyone; you should test it before buying. The price is very accessible, and if you’re looking for something warm, deep, and sweet for winter, it won’t disappoint. I recommend it. I haven’t tried By The Fireplace, so I can’t comment on the similarity, but it lasts 7 to 8 hours with good projection in the first 3 or 4 hours, day or night, as long as it’s cool or cold. It’s a solid option.

The opening is quite complex, smelling of alcohol and stored clothes. But after about 10 minutes, everything evolves, and it becomes a spectacular perfume, not just in my opinion but in the eyes of those around me. Buying blind? Absolutely not. Better to decant or test it in a store.

Sweet almond and vanilla. The sweet, subtle oud is always in the background. Sometimes it feels a bit old. Performance is moderate, partly because it may oxidize within a few months. A good oriental, pleasant and interesting for a winter collection, especially at a bargain price, though it’s not the most vibrant or fun in its evolution.

Recommended for: ‘Learning to appreciate sweetness’. Best in ventilated areas, outdoors, or spacious rooms. This scent is very prominent; its three main chords take you to ‘Willy Wonka’, but instead of going down the river of chocolate, you bite into a tree and realize it’s a vanilla candy.

A perfume that caught my attention due to the hype on social media; seeing it on sale for about 300 Mexican pesos, I decided to buy it. At first, it’s a punch in the face with that characteristic oud smell, along with woods and an exquisite leather touch. Letting it settle for a few minutes turns it into something sweet and deep, like a marshmallow surrounded by fine woods. I imagine that because it’s so strong, you stop smelling it after 30 minutes, which disappointed me a lot, barely noticing it after an hour. It wasn’t until night, with my family, that they told me it smelled great and quite pleasant. I suggest letting it macerate for 2 to 3 weeks; doing so makes the opening sweeter and stops it from being a punch in the face.

If you can survive the initial 5-minute alcohol blast, you’ll fall in love: it’s exquisite with burnt sugar and dark vanilla undertones.

In this bottle, the undisputed stars are oud and wood or burnt sugar. It’s a totally wearable and versatile oud, nothing animalic like Oudain. I’m on my second bottle (April 2025) because, within the range of Arabic fragrances, it’s among the best you can get for the price (always under 15-18 euros or dollars). It’s not a youthful or cheerful perfume; it’s woody, smoky, oriented toward personal enjoyment, and a blind buy is strongly discouraged if you’ve never tried an Arabic oud before.

Straight to the point: does it smell good? Somewhat oriental, semi-regal, with a very nice aroma. Does it last? Yes, it lasts quite a bit; the projection fades around 4 hours, but on skin it lasts longer, about 6 hours. Impressive? Hmm, it catches attention and people have asked me about it, but it’s not a very friendly fragrance. Is it worth it? Hmm, don’t miss out on anything; you can easily skip it and sleep peacefully.

Wow, a marvel of a scent, woody with an exact sweetness to make it masculine. It’s for mature people looking for something different to stand out pleasantly. A clean aroma that’s great for going out to parties or informal gatherings. Recommended if you like woody and slightly sweet scents.