“They can use all the fancy, euphemistic language they want to describe the scent of... this (I don't even view this stuff as cologne), but the fact is, it is cheap, and it smells cheap. It smells like something from a discount used car dealership. It smells sickeningly sweet and buttery, as if someone had made sugar cones, but used too much sugar, and cooked them for too long. It permeates everything, and will have people distancing themselves from you to avoid the smell. It is overpowering, and unpleasant, and the fact that it lasts for around 12 hours only makes it worse.I would expect to find something this cheap, and this gross in a dirty truck stop bathroom. Y'know, the kind of thing even homeless people want nothing to do with.If you value your personal relationships, and don't want to be viewed as "that guy", don't buy this.”
“I just got mine today and tried one spritz on the neck. It is strong and medicinal to me at first, but I was just walking through the house and got a compliment on it from my mother in law within two minutes of putting it on! It still smells a little medicinal to me right now but the scent trail must smell better. Excited to see how it develops and if it continues to be a compliment getter.”
“***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.”
“I love it I put it on at 10 a.m. and it's still very potent at 8:46pm and this was with one spritz. The vanilla scent is the last note and I love it. Layering it with a chocolate scent is mind-blowing. I got compliments all-day”
