Oud 24 Hours عود ٢٤ ساعة Ard Al Zaafaran / ارض الزعفران التجارية Eau de Parfum
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I've been interested in this fragrance for a while, especially as I'm very curious about Arabic brands at the moment anyway. I have it now and can't really categorize it yet.
I already knew about the similarity to Black Orchid. However, I was hoping for a more present chocolate note due to numerous reviews.
At first glance, the fragrances are almost identical, but Oud 24 Hours takes a different path. I primarily perceive earthy patchouli, unsweet flowers and wood (oud?). The combination is dry, slightly acidic and powdery. This is probably where the association with dark chocolate comes from. I already said in my statement that this is too realistic for me. Nevertheless, Oud 24 Hours is not a gourmand for me.
This is where my problem arises, namely that reality is not always ideal. Pure cocoa smells dry and slightly sour to me, but with a cocoa/chocolate perfume you have an olfactory image of something sweet and lovely in your head.
Oud 24 Hours is not bad. It is deep and mysterious, but still not overpowering. Somehow I see the fragrance on Morticia Addams. Or strong personalities who want to have an olfactory presence but don't want to smell too sweet. Gourmand fans should be more careful, however. I really can't understand where people get dessert notes from here, for example..
The shelf life is also okay at the moment. It's not a beast like other Arabian fragrances in my collection, but at 3-4 hours it's ok. Supposedly these perfumes often mature, so maybe it will get even better.
Somehow I hope that the fragrance will go a little more in the direction described on YouTube as it matures.
I already knew about the similarity to Black Orchid. However, I was hoping for a more present chocolate note due to numerous reviews.
At first glance, the fragrances are almost identical, but Oud 24 Hours takes a different path. I primarily perceive earthy patchouli, unsweet flowers and wood (oud?). The combination is dry, slightly acidic and powdery. This is probably where the association with dark chocolate comes from. I already said in my statement that this is too realistic for me. Nevertheless, Oud 24 Hours is not a gourmand for me.
This is where my problem arises, namely that reality is not always ideal. Pure cocoa smells dry and slightly sour to me, but with a cocoa/chocolate perfume you have an olfactory image of something sweet and lovely in your head.
Oud 24 Hours is not bad. It is deep and mysterious, but still not overpowering. Somehow I see the fragrance on Morticia Addams. Or strong personalities who want to have an olfactory presence but don't want to smell too sweet. Gourmand fans should be more careful, however. I really can't understand where people get dessert notes from here, for example..
The shelf life is also okay at the moment. It's not a beast like other Arabian fragrances in my collection, but at 3-4 hours it's ok. Supposedly these perfumes often mature, so maybe it will get even better.
Somehow I hope that the fragrance will go a little more in the direction described on YouTube as it matures.
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