“Updated review 2022. I’ve had this fragrance since 2017 and it’s got better with age. Out of the number of perfumes I own this does bring unsolicited compliments. It does smell very similar to the discontinued Valentino V perfume and is best worn in the cooler months. Best of all is the cost it’s a bargain. IMO better than the blue fragrance’s.”
“Fragrances are polarizing. That scent doesn't work for me, unfortunately. However I recognize it's a great quality scent. Vendor supplies the product with a strip of paper and the scent on it so you can make up your mind before opening the actual box and return the fragrance unused if the paper strip sample doesn't fit you . I think its a great idea - and I wish I had returned my fragrance then instead of stubbornly opening the bottle to try a little more. Lesson learned !”
“So ... where do I start. I've never smelt anything like this fragrance, you will either love or hate it. It's quite overpowering at first (I did get a lot of cumin projecting through from the first couple of hours). But after a couple of hours this fragrance really shines. It has monster projection for around 5hrs and overall performance lasts a good 9-10 hours. I applied some around 7am before going to work and could still smell it on my clothes when I got home 6pm (and on my skin too !). It does have a very distinct Arabic vibe to it which doesn't bother me as it stands out from the crowd of mainstream niche frags.I would definitely recommend it - for the price it's a winner, the only reason I am giving it 4 stars is the "cumin" vibe you get from the opening once first applied but this certainly calms on dry down after a couple of hours.PS. I applied some on my left hand yesterday morning 7am, got home did a 45min cardio workout sweat like crazy, showered with soap and shower gel and could still smell it on my hand this morning !”
“For the last 10 years I've been trying to buy the discontinued V Valentino and everything online was a knockoff and incredibly overpriced. I read that Daarej is the closest thing to the V Valentino, and man were they right. It's absolutely the same, 9/10. Wish it was more potent.”
“For the last 10 years I've been trying to buy the discontinued V Valentino and everything online was a knockoff and incredibly overpriced. I read that Daarej is the closest thing to the V Valentino, and man were they right. It's absolutely the same, 9/10. Wish it was more potent.”
