The Black / Al Hajar Al Aswad (Eau de Toilette) by Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

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The Black
Al Hajar Al Aswad
Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Eau de Toilette

8.2 / 10 24 Ratings

A popular perfume by Abdul Samad Al Qurashi for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is oriental-woody. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Oriental

Woody

Floral

Spicy

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Aquatic notes

Blackcurrant

Black grape

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Hawthorn

Iris

Geranium

Lavender

Vanilla

Base Notes

Oud

Sandalwood

Palm tree wood Musk

Musk

Ratings

Scent

8.224 Ratings

Longevity

7.724 Ratings

Sillage

6.922 Ratings

Bottle

7.228 Ratings

Value for money

8.813 Ratings

Submitted by Markyta, last update on 10/31/2025.

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Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/22/2023

7.5Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

DaniloRod
48 Reviews

DaniloRod

1

Good for the price

Clean, soapy and floral fragrance with a touch of grapes. A very simple composition with good performance on my skin.
My first impression was like I was smelling and old lady, but with time I start to appreciate The Black a lot more. Its lightness works perfectly on summer.
If you can buy it for $20 it is a bargain.

09/04/2013

5Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Miaw2
339 Reviews

Miaw2

1

Fruity woody

Al Hajar Al Aswad is a exotic fragrance.

Opens with a huge grape note surrounded by some herbals and stays this way for a long time.

After some hours (3 or 4) i can smell a great wood note in the background that remains untill the fragrance fades away.

I cant identify which wood note is that, not too dark nor light, it's very unusual, maybe it's the palm tree.

Also there's a light oud in the composition that is present all the time.

Definately a exotic fragrance that's worth trying. Unisex.

10/08/2025

9Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Jstpf
51 Reviews

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Jstpf

1

Heavenly Lightness …

I’ll be honest: this fragrance is pure elegance in liquid form!

As soon as the scent touches the skin, it creates a feeling of purity and tranquility, as if one has just emerged from a clear spring. Black grape, bergamot, and delicate aquatic nuances give it an almost heavenly lightness that lies like a gentle veil of light on the skin.

Then this delicate, powdery veil of iris, lavender, and vanilla unfolds, resting on the skin like the finest silk dust. And when oud and sandalwood join in, everything becomes warm, creamy, and incredibly noble. It smells expensive, well-groomed, and calm.

And the best part? Despite its softness, it has presence. A very shy extrait de parfum that disguises itself as an eau de toilette.

For me, The Black is the oud fragrance for all seasons! Fresh in summer, calming in winter, elegant all year round.

And to be honest: can this really just be an eau de toilette???

02/17/2014

Terra
646 Reviews

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Terra

Fruity-Dark Oud - quite different yet extremely oriental

my next Al Qurashi is under scrutiny, but I am somewhat torn. I have a similar fragrance oil that I greatly appreciate, which is significantly cheaper. In this one, the main fragrance notes are Oud, Patchouli, and Rose - I could swear that a generous amount of Rose has been used here. The quality of the Oud seems wonderful, but it appears comparable to the cheaper fragrance oil from Oud al Anfar. One difference is the fruity nuances that make the scent extremely beautiful for me. I don’t know how Hagedorn smells; I don’t perceive black grape. For me, it could perhaps be rosehip or sea buckthorn. Not very sweet yet intense, natural, and fruity. This makes the scent feel a bit less heavy, a bit more lively. Beautiful, very oriental - but not sufficient for the Al Qurashi pricing, that’s how I feel.