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02/15/2023
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3 Reviews
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7
Impressed!
In my collection I have probably almost all popular oud fragrances on the market either as full bottles or as decants. Luna was the latest addition to my collection and I am beyond impressed with the fragrance.
In terms of smell, it's a rose/oud combo with heavy Incense and a leathery accord to it's profile. The oud is real, and you can tell so right from the get go. It's not harsh but it's extremely dark and sort of metallic and resinous on the dry down. The rose is extremely sweet and very appealing, even to myself which I don't really like rose in fragrances. This is probably due to the fact that he's using real roses instead of a molecule which honestly is really rare to see in modern perfumery. The leather accord is not too harsh, it's just in the back adding depth and character to the formulation. There's also vanilla absolute in the formulation but I would definitely not say it's vanilla heavy by any stretch of the imagination.
Now for performance/projection, its Aaron Terence Hughes, so you already know this is going to be extremely projecting and performant in every regard. It lasts at the very least 17 hours on my skin and the thing doesn't stop projecting. One spray and it was enough to be smelt from the other side of my house so be careful with the trigger. Just one to two sprays is enough. If you want a comparison, the projection is comparable to the likes of Ombre Nomade or Interlude Man, arguably even superior since the projection life of the fragrance lasts for most of it's time on your skin.
In terms of presentation, you're getting a very simple and nice box with an elegant presentation, and a really nice simplistic bottle. It has a metal magnetic cap and I am definitely a fan of the crystals on top. The atomizer is the best I've ever seen, I think it's the same one Thameem uses.
But to summerise, if you're a fan of oud and rose and you like middle eastern vibe perfumery, you will absolutely love this. If you're new into oud, or generally said type of perfumery definitely try to either decant it or buy a sample bottle. It's definitely not for everyone and it may be challenging for someone new into those types of notes to properly appreciate.
(Summary of scores out of 10)
Scent: 9.5/10
Projection: 11/10
Presentation: 8.7/10
In terms of smell, it's a rose/oud combo with heavy Incense and a leathery accord to it's profile. The oud is real, and you can tell so right from the get go. It's not harsh but it's extremely dark and sort of metallic and resinous on the dry down. The rose is extremely sweet and very appealing, even to myself which I don't really like rose in fragrances. This is probably due to the fact that he's using real roses instead of a molecule which honestly is really rare to see in modern perfumery. The leather accord is not too harsh, it's just in the back adding depth and character to the formulation. There's also vanilla absolute in the formulation but I would definitely not say it's vanilla heavy by any stretch of the imagination.
Now for performance/projection, its Aaron Terence Hughes, so you already know this is going to be extremely projecting and performant in every regard. It lasts at the very least 17 hours on my skin and the thing doesn't stop projecting. One spray and it was enough to be smelt from the other side of my house so be careful with the trigger. Just one to two sprays is enough. If you want a comparison, the projection is comparable to the likes of Ombre Nomade or Interlude Man, arguably even superior since the projection life of the fragrance lasts for most of it's time on your skin.
In terms of presentation, you're getting a very simple and nice box with an elegant presentation, and a really nice simplistic bottle. It has a metal magnetic cap and I am definitely a fan of the crystals on top. The atomizer is the best I've ever seen, I think it's the same one Thameem uses.
But to summerise, if you're a fan of oud and rose and you like middle eastern vibe perfumery, you will absolutely love this. If you're new into oud, or generally said type of perfumery definitely try to either decant it or buy a sample bottle. It's definitely not for everyone and it may be challenging for someone new into those types of notes to properly appreciate.
(Summary of scores out of 10)
Scent: 9.5/10
Projection: 11/10
Presentation: 8.7/10
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