Top Notes 
Nutmeg
Saffron
Heart Notes 
Woody notes
Geranium
Labdanum
Base Notes 
Oud
Vanilla
Leather
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A Step Into The Darkness
Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud is as dark as the abyss, like The Kraken Black Spiced Rum, a liquid of unparalleled darkness made of Caribbean rum from molasses and ten more secret spices. The cologne is rich, smoky, and spicy, with an incense vibe, and leans towards a forceful character. I don't find it too intense on the oud, which is clean here, not skanky or screechy like medicinal sap. Instead, it is stronger on the musky and smoky side. Before diving into the scent, let me say that Lattafa's quality is superb. Both bottle and cap are on the heavy side, glass, and metal with no plastic. The cap is so heavy I could use it as a paperweight.
Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud perfume is an online blind buy, and it opens with a warm alcoholic explosion of sweet spiced rum, which is not mentioned but results from the mix of its ingredients. That booziness might annoy some people, yet it is alluring for me. Intense aroma of caramelised sugar and spices, ample and persistent with cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Peeps out leathery saffron, not too dark, neither bitter nor stunning, just smooth and perfect. I'm not dealing with solid and acidic saffron; perhaps nutmeg smoothes and rounds off the sharpest edges of this prestigious deep red spicy powder. Instead, I go for a rubbery, slightly medicinal shade I find pleasant; it exudes a refined and clean oud, which is there in my face from the very beginning. That syrupy undertone is volatile and fades early while the spicy nutmeg lingers until the final stage. Meanwhile, from the cap where I usually spray a couple of jets, I get notes of roasted chestnuts, that smell that lingers in the streets during festive periods.
I get a rosy, powdery, and soapy tinge in the heart. The soapiness interlaces with the smokiness of the molasses, the caramelised brown sugar I encountered in the opening. The scent's soul offers a labdanum resin rich in amber facets with honeyed spiciness and sweetness that add oriental elements. It's truly an exotic yet comfortingly familiar smell with a leathery yet woody tinge, evoking ideas of dusty carpentry workshops. Although it is not similar, this aroma reminds me of another miserably discontinued masterpiece: Dolcelisir. So far, the spiciness, burnt sugar, and smoky wood are astounding. If you are wondering how sweet it is, it is lovely but not overly sweet or cloying. Instead, the oud's smokiness is not more prominent from beginning to end; it takes a step back after the initial burst.
The intoxicating and incensed vanilla grows during the dry-down, and with the moderate sweetish oud, they are the key players of the last phase. Smoky leather supports these two elements, even if it is not too strong, and the base is full of warmth and cosiness. Again, vanilla dominates along with nutmeg with a caramelised subtlety. Luckily, vanilla is spicy and not all too gourmand. A creaminess also lingers; perhaps the woody notes include creamy sandalwood.
Ameer Al Oudh Intensive Oud lasts a few hours and does not project too much on me. Perhaps because of my skin PH, performances seem like they could be more phenomenal. Even with several sprays, the scent keeps a contained projection, and I find it doesn't last very long, less than half a day, and then it becomes a scent next to the skin, noticeable by other people but me. I've got a recent batch produced 10.22 from Notino; the elixir might need to age a little to get bolder, like good liquor, into the barrel. Since I've worn it only once, it deserves more testing before my final opinion. Despite the nose blindness, it smells so good as far as I can catch it. I want it more and more. If there were ever an essence I could swim in, this would be the one. Instead, on the clothes, I get wafts of this scent the day after, so it sticks to the fabric. By nature, it is suitable for wintery cold months, and the mellow vanilla shimmers in fall and winter evenings, but even days. Ultimately, a step into the darkness.
I base the review and opinion on a bottle I have owned since December 2022.
P.S. I wore it once more yesterday January 2, 2024. This time I was able to catch its spiciness for many hours, during the night, and the morning after. It is still stuck on my T-shirt, with all that sweet and warm spiciness. The more it ages the better.
-Elysium
Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud perfume is an online blind buy, and it opens with a warm alcoholic explosion of sweet spiced rum, which is not mentioned but results from the mix of its ingredients. That booziness might annoy some people, yet it is alluring for me. Intense aroma of caramelised sugar and spices, ample and persistent with cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Peeps out leathery saffron, not too dark, neither bitter nor stunning, just smooth and perfect. I'm not dealing with solid and acidic saffron; perhaps nutmeg smoothes and rounds off the sharpest edges of this prestigious deep red spicy powder. Instead, I go for a rubbery, slightly medicinal shade I find pleasant; it exudes a refined and clean oud, which is there in my face from the very beginning. That syrupy undertone is volatile and fades early while the spicy nutmeg lingers until the final stage. Meanwhile, from the cap where I usually spray a couple of jets, I get notes of roasted chestnuts, that smell that lingers in the streets during festive periods.
I get a rosy, powdery, and soapy tinge in the heart. The soapiness interlaces with the smokiness of the molasses, the caramelised brown sugar I encountered in the opening. The scent's soul offers a labdanum resin rich in amber facets with honeyed spiciness and sweetness that add oriental elements. It's truly an exotic yet comfortingly familiar smell with a leathery yet woody tinge, evoking ideas of dusty carpentry workshops. Although it is not similar, this aroma reminds me of another miserably discontinued masterpiece: Dolcelisir. So far, the spiciness, burnt sugar, and smoky wood are astounding. If you are wondering how sweet it is, it is lovely but not overly sweet or cloying. Instead, the oud's smokiness is not more prominent from beginning to end; it takes a step back after the initial burst.
The intoxicating and incensed vanilla grows during the dry-down, and with the moderate sweetish oud, they are the key players of the last phase. Smoky leather supports these two elements, even if it is not too strong, and the base is full of warmth and cosiness. Again, vanilla dominates along with nutmeg with a caramelised subtlety. Luckily, vanilla is spicy and not all too gourmand. A creaminess also lingers; perhaps the woody notes include creamy sandalwood.
Ameer Al Oudh Intensive Oud lasts a few hours and does not project too much on me. Perhaps because of my skin PH, performances seem like they could be more phenomenal. Even with several sprays, the scent keeps a contained projection, and I find it doesn't last very long, less than half a day, and then it becomes a scent next to the skin, noticeable by other people but me. I've got a recent batch produced 10.22 from Notino; the elixir might need to age a little to get bolder, like good liquor, into the barrel. Since I've worn it only once, it deserves more testing before my final opinion. Despite the nose blindness, it smells so good as far as I can catch it. I want it more and more. If there were ever an essence I could swim in, this would be the one. Instead, on the clothes, I get wafts of this scent the day after, so it sticks to the fabric. By nature, it is suitable for wintery cold months, and the mellow vanilla shimmers in fall and winter evenings, but even days. Ultimately, a step into the darkness.
I base the review and opinion on a bottle I have owned since December 2022.
P.S. I wore it once more yesterday January 2, 2024. This time I was able to catch its spiciness for many hours, during the night, and the morning after. It is still stuck on my T-shirt, with all that sweet and warm spiciness. The more it ages the better.
-Elysium
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