Dhanal Oudh Nashwah Rasasi

I bought the fragrance about 2 weeks ago blind, as I was looking for something "niche" at a low price.

I opened the package with great anticipation and first admired the truly wonderful, wooden outer packaging. The bottle itself is, in my opinion, also very beautifully designed and already gives a hint of the scent it encloses.

So I did it and sprayed a puff on my wrist....WOW....right on the mark...
I hear my inner voice warning: "It will be difficult to integrate this scent into everyday life";
even though I personally like it right away.

So I first tested the scent at home and presented it to my beloved.
Her exact words: "It smells really good, so masculine, but also gentle, lovely, flattering, I can understand if someone doesn't like the scent. It's a statement! PERIOD!

Okay, so it's not a total disaster for my environment, I think.

Through Oud Wood, I got a taste for oud fragrances, although this one, compared to Dhanal Oudh Nashwah (DON), seems more like the dear little sister who watches the blazing spectacle from a safe distance at the Easter bonfire.

DON points out to the guy who can't stand close enough to the fire and thinks, "What can a little fire do?"..."unfortunately" or "thank God?" this guy forgets that a spark, on the wrong surface, can ignite a wildfire of biblical proportions. (and as strange as it sounds, this is meant positively)
(Note from the fragrance wearer: The guy is me, the spark is (DON), the surface is the office :) )
What I mean is:
Two weeks later, I gathered the courage and unleashed the fragrance on my environment.
And what can I say: I've never received so much feedback on a perfume, and almost all of it was positive
(mixed, whether male or female, although I must say that my female colleagues liked this scent a bit more than the men)
The magic word here is: "Dosage"! ....2 sprays are more than enough, and this scent is also well wearable in hot weather and at the office.

So how is the scent:
The scent starts like a fully loaded incense burner, filled with oud and other woods that are almost burnt.
However, this smoke is not a sharp, biting representative, but is directly accompanied by a pleasant sweetness coming from honey. The honey is by no means sticky and too sweet, but holds the woods together. So to speak, a very light wood glue that keeps everything together.

There are also very slightly herbal notes, (definitely juniper, unfortunately I don't know the smell of immortelle)
that perfectly round off the scent.

After about 2 hours, the scent becomes softer and rounder on me.
This is for me the most beautiful part of the scent development.
The woods, the honey.....everything is soft, rounded, never sharp.
For me, a dream.

Longevity and sillage:
Definitely above average, so during the day, one should dose sparingly, especially if one is not working alone, for example, as an archivist :)

I should also mention that I am curious how the scent changes in winter or how it performs on a summer evening when going out.
For me, the scent is truly a hidden gem, but it requires a portion of courage from its wearer.
I can also say that the scent is by no means for everyone, but at this price, everyone should try it at least once if they want to try something different.

Clearly unisex, although it also depends on the type of man and woman.
For someone who is introverted and cannot handle remarks of any kind, this scent should be approached with caution.