Resala Arabian Oud

I blind bought Resala after watching a few recommendations online and was keen to explore Arabian Oud as a brand. The presentation is very classy and I got this at a decent price on offer. I must say when I first smelt it as someone who's new to Middle Eastern fragrances I thought it was overhyped and I was a little disappointed. It reminds me of a clean shopping mall in Dubai which is nice but not the sort of scent I'd usually rock. After a few wears I started to enjoy it and its definitely a LOUD fragrance that will draw compliments. The longevity and performance are both excellent. The presentation and the bottle are excellent, albeit not very practical for travelling. The oud/saffron is not for everyone which is why I wouldn't recommend it as a blind-buy unless you are into the whole saffron/oud/middle eastern notes or you're looking to get into Middle Eastern perfumery. Unisex but leans masculine. A little pricey but if you can get a deal on it and pay something in the £100-130 mark then it's absolutely worth it. For it's RRP price I'd go for something else like Hacivat or PDM Carlisle personally.