@Omnipotato someone who visited Dubai and bought a bottle was selling samples on souk. It's not an oud scent anyway, rather a leathery one.
Nishane is horrible with oud (accords only) - not sure why I thought an UAE exclusive would be any better in that regard.
@StinkSultan the opening was kinda sugary and watery, so I thought "ah shit, here we go again." But it develops nicely with pepper, car interior leather and incense, smells like something from Oman Luxury or Ajmal. That musty, woody feeling is unmistakable.
Nishane is horrible with oud (accords only) - not sure why I thought an UAE exclusive would be any better in that regard.