Swiss ArabianShaghaf Oud Aswad | Oriental Woody Eau de Parfum 75ml – 2.5 Oz | Long-Lasting Unisex Arabic Oud Fragrance for Men & Women | Luxury Arabic Perfume for Fall & Winter

First of, I have both Oud Tonka and Oud Ahmar. I'm going to be honest, oud tonka when I first smelled it, was almost play doh weird like scent in the background. I let it macerate for about 1 month, and you can really smell the different notes now. It's so delicious and just...gorgeous. Oud Tonka is a lot sweeter than Oud Ahmar and very almond forward. A lot of people have mentioned a cherry like note in Oud Tonka, but thankfully, I don't get that on me at all. I am left with sugared almonds mixed with vanilla and floral of course the oud- but is not prominent.As for Oud Ahmar, I just got and am letting it macerate. But its sweet, refreshing, classy, fruity-musky- beautiful for the summer I think. I definitely recommend these and although higher in price than other arabian perfumes out there, I think they last a good amount. I get about 5-7 hours on skin and a little over 8 on clothes. Oud Tonka imo projects more.Very happy customer.

This stuff right here is a love for me. I was influenced by influencers. I hesitantly ordered it after having it sit in my cart for weeks, one day I just pulled the trigger and I'm so happy I did. Did I mention that I love it, well I do? It's back up worthy for me. It smells amazing and worth the low price. I get hints of almond (which I adore), a soft feminine sweetness and a smidge of oud. It gives me a warm and cozy feeling.

This is an intense oud. I would recommend it for cold weather. It's a heavy scent, more masculine than fem. It's not a soft or sweet scent. I wouldn't want to throw in my purse the bottle is slightly heavy. If you dare to wear it when it's hot, spray a cotton round and lightly dab. This goes against how to apply but it's intense and strong. I occasionally will spray this in my room.

It smells very close to Les nuits de Bali from Maison de L'Asie. Especially in the opening with prominent Saffron and Rose. Only it is more sweet in my opinion due to the praline note in this parfum. The dry down is pretty quiet with woods and praline. My husband said its pretty feminine but men who love sweet jammy rose can absolutely wear this. I didnt find it to be super strong. But Im an oversprayer. It lasts about 4-5 hours on the skin. Has a good projection. Don't be afraid because of oud cuz you barely get in the dry down. This is a Rose prominent scent. Its a very good quality parfum for its price. I took one star because I wanted this to be more woody than rose so its not really my cup of tea. But its not bad at all.

***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.