Sultan Al Oud

13 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Darkbeat

  April 27, 2017

  

  Warm, sweet, and spicy woody perfume that I’m loving so much; I didn’t expect it to be this good and it was a pleasant surprise. I’d read it smelled like gasoline, sweat, or tar, but to me, it smells nothing like that. The opening is chaotic and dense, almost hiding what comes next, but luckily it settles into an intense, formal woody aroma. It’s like a bed of spiced woods where a soft, tamed oud rests, bathed in a fine, elegant musky vanilla. Like other Al Rehab scents, I don’t perceive floral notes; I suppose they’re there, but my nose doesn’t detect them. I like this interpretation of Oud because it’s not dirty and strong like others; here it’s delicate, with that sweet and medicinal touch, but wrapped in plenty of spiced wood so it doesn’t stand out too much. With the musky vanilla touch, it becomes a creamy, warm aroma, with that spicy kick that makes you smell your hand every instant. It doesn’t evolve much, but for the price, it’s magnificent. It reminds me of Zara’s Exclusive Oud, but this Al Rehab is sweeter and creamier. Longevity is very high, easily surpassing 8 hours; sillage is moderate, more of an aura around you, not very wide but noticeable up close or when entering a closed space. The version is a roll-on oil. Perfume for cool climates, usable at any time if it’s not too hot.

• Juanpasiones

  April 5, 2018

  

  I ordered it from the US with a friend. Had high expectations; it’s the small roll-on, oil-style. It has enviable power and longevity. But the scent didn’t work for me. I’ve used it three times, and unlike difficult fragrances where I grow to like them, each use increases my rejection. It’s very linear; it smells the same at the start as it does at the end. The oud note expresses a medicinal, smoky (musty) character, with a discrete floral note and a sweet-vanilla note that gives it a very strong milky aspect, like the smell of aging cheese. I don’t know, it reminds me a lot of a stable, even fresh milk straight from the udder (here we say ‘raw milk’). I’m not saying it’s unpleasant, but it’s conflicting to keep smelling that old stable wood with milk, bringing back memories of my teenage years on a farm. Maybe I should wait for winter, use it at night during relaxing moments, not for the office because the scent distracts me too much. I need to give it more chances, I want to find a liking for it; I’ve tamed other beasts like One Man Show Gold, I have to be able to tame this one too!

• Demopop

  April 7, 2018

  

  I’m in the same boat, and I think the key is applying a tiny bit to the wrist and covering it with another woody scent. The solvent and tar notes of this oud are ultrasonic: they enter through the nose, pass through the brain, and exit the back of the neck. Oud Wave should be its name XD. There are fanatics of this type of scent… or maybe we’re just more sensitive to perceiving them. Good luck with your battle to tame the beast!

• Demopop

  April 9, 2018

  

  @juanpasiones I’m in the same boat as you. I think the only way to wear it is to dab a tiny bit on your wrist and then layer a woody scent over it. The solvent and tar notes in this oud are ultrasonic: they enter through your nose, penetrate your brain, and exit at the nape of your neck. It should be called ‘Oud Waves’ XD. There are people who are fanatics about this type of scent… or maybe some of us are just more sensitive to perceiving them. Good luck with your battle to tame the beast!

• Juanpasiones

  April 22, 2018

  

  I ordered it from the US with a friend. I had high expectations; it’s the small roll-on, like an oil. It has enviable power and longevity, but I just don’t like the scent. I’ve used it three times, and unlike other difficult fragrances, this one makes me more and more repulsed with each use. It’s very linear, smelling the same from start to finish. The oud note has a medicinal, musty character, with a discrete floral undertone and a strong sweet-vanilla base that gives it a very milky aspect, like the smell of curing cheese. It reminds me a lot of a stable, even of fresh milk straight from the udder (here in Mexico, we call it ‘bronca milk’). It’s not unpleasant, but it’s conflicting to me: it smells like old stable wood with milk, which brings back memories of my adolescence on a farm. Maybe I should wait for winter and use it at night during relaxing moments, because I wore it to the office and couldn’t concentrate; the scent distracted me too much. I need to give it more chances, I want to find my taste for it, I’ve already tamed other beasts like One Man Show Gold edition, I have to be able to tame this one too!

• Karpinsky

  October 22, 2022

  

  Hi everyone, I wanted to write a review because some comments say this doesn’t smell like a stable, sweat, lactic acid, or a dairy farm like @JuanPasiones mentioned. Sultan Al Oud is a woody, musky perfume with a light vanilla touch, making it a good scent for any occasion; it’s not invasive or unpleasant. People I’ve let try it have never disliked it; they loved it and even applied it to their skin (the version I’ve tried and used is the roll-on oil). Like everything from AL-REHAB, this perfume has great longevity, sillage, and projection. I understand that every nose is different, but many comparisons seem wrong, like comparing it to Black Afgano, which share no similarities at all. Well, there are people who just review without even smelling the perfume and are content to leave their hate on the page.

• Karpinsky

  November 7, 2022

  

  Hi everyone, I want to clarify that this perfume doesn’t smell like a stable, sweat, lactic acid, or a dairy farm like @JuanPasiones mentioned. Sultan Al Oud is woody, musky, with a touch of vanilla, ideal for any occasion. It’s not invasive or unpleasant; those who’ve tried it loved it so much they applied it directly to their skin (the roll-on version). Like everything from AL-REHAB, it has great longevity, sillage, and projection. Every nose is different, but many comparisons seem wrong, like comparing it to Black Afgano, which share no similarities. Some people just leave hate reviews without even smelling it.

• Andypollis10

  March 7, 2023

  

  Nothing to do with Black Afgano. If it resembles it at all, it’s only 40%, but the other Nasomatto is Pardon… Honestly, I use this sometimes for layering because, worn alone, it lacks the power others expect.

• meshuggah1

  May 12, 2023

  

  Perfect for layering. I mixed it with Yves Rocher’s ‘Cuir de Nuit’ (cocoa, coffee, pink pepper, and vanilla), and the combination is brutal. Since it’s a unisex scent with a feminine lean, it adds a gourmet oriental touch. For the first two hours, it smells like spreadable chocolate with a subtle, masculine oud trail. On their own, both are exquisite. Tip: if you have an autumn/winter perfume and want that ambroxan-oud base, buy it without hesitation.

• meshuggah1

  May 12, 2023

  

  Pure layering material. I mix it with Yves Rocher’s ‘Cuir de Nuit’ (cocoa, coffee, pink pepper, and vanilla), and the result is incredible. It adds an oriental-gourmet touch to this unisex scent with a feminine edge. After two hours, it smells like almond chocolate with a soft, masculine oud. Individually, both are exquisite. Note: If you have an autumn-winter perfume and want that musky-oud base, buy this.

• Juancho Tatiesa

  August 18, 2023

  

  Powerful and great. I’ve been wearing it for years, pairing it with other fragrances from the same brand.

• Gary OM

  February 27, 2024

  

  Bottle of Oud, period. It’s a beast in terms of longevity, perfect for cold weather. I find it a bit sweet, but everyone who tried it loved it. Fascinating! 100% recommended 🕉️🕉️🕉️

• Gary OM

  February 28, 2024

  

  A beast of a performance in a bottle 😂. Nothing more to add. It’s perfect for cold weather, though it feels a bit cloying to me. Everyone who’s tried it has loved it, and I’m fascinated by it too. 💯% recommended 🕉️🕉️🕉️