Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Elixir Oud, Gourmand, Amber Fragrance - Notes of Saffron - Perfume for Women and Men - 2.5 oz EDP Spray

***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.

Loving the scent and longevity of this perfume so far. I wasn't fond of the initial scent straight out of the box, but I cleared the atomizer and let it sit for only one day. So far...so good. I expect the scent will only get better with time.

This perfume is a very unique fragrance. I must warn you that it is now for everyone. You have to be an oud lover. The fragrance is smooth. The vanilla is potent, nicely blended with the oud and long lasting approximately 6 hour on ski n.

smells solely and very strongly of sugared almonds and vanilla to me. no clue why this is a shaghaf oud flanker, should just be it own thing. if extremely strong sweet and sugary almond is what you’re looking for, this is it. if not, don’t recommend blind buying whatsoever like i did. i was expecting a slightly more mature or nuanced take on almonds given this is shaghaf, and this is not it.

Absolutely obsessed! If you’re looking for an idea what it smells like it almost smells like Juliet got a gun not a perfume. It smells so fresh and clean and it’s very long last day although I’m pretty upset it says limited edition I want to continue to buy more and subscribe, but not sure if I’m able to do that with this fragrance Anyways absolutely love 10 out of 10 recommend

i get complements on this daily i swear

This smells so good one of favorites

The Scent is a little strong, but after a while, it becomes warn. Beautiful packages