Dehn el Oud Shaheen Dehn el Ood Shaheen Swiss Arabian 2019
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The "Advanced" Variant of Mubarak
Both Oud oils from Swiss Arabian come in the same bottle but with different notes, offering an optimal entry into the world of ouds, and even for oud fans, they still provide enough variety and excitement, especially for the low price.
Dehn El Oud Shaheen is the slightly stronger and more animalic of the two. Starting with a strong animalic note, the fragrance softens over time and spreads on the skin. Since this is an oil, the scent takes longer to fully develop. It essentially warms up on the skin before it expands. Once the animalic notes have faded, it becomes pleasantly leathery, woody, and oudy, significantly easier to bear, though still somewhat of an adjustment for beginners, especially in the opening. Animalic notes remain perceptible throughout, but they become lighter... and is that banana I smell in the opening? Strange, but interesting. After a few hours, it turns into soft, pleasant, slightly sweet wood.
This scent is oud through and through; for someone who really wants to test oud to the core, I can only recommend this fragrance. Not only is this scent exciting for beginners, but even for someone who has already experienced a few ouds, the Shaheen offers a great, albeit animalic, experience, and definitely serves as a kind of "upgrade" to the Mubarak, at least in terms of interesting notes, performance, and animalic qualities. It immediately reminds me of Frederic Malle's The Night, which impressed me back then but didn't make it into my collection due to its absurd price. This one is not only significantly cheaper but also makes the application process really enjoyable - a great experience for someone who finds the process of applying oil exciting.
The bottle is absolutely top-notch, the price is a full 10, and the scent is excellent. Sillage is a tricky point - this type of oil works great in hot, oriental countries, as they project more from the skin. In cold countries, however, they stay closer to the skin and don't really deliver the performance they were designed for. Nevertheless, I find them perfectly fine, and while the sillage loses a bit of points as it gets colder, longevity gains even more, and this scent is no exception - 12 hours are absolutely no problem here.
Unrestricted (blind) purchase recommendation for anyone who dares to test a real oud. For someone who wants to try it but is sensitive to oud and/or animalic notes, I recommend the Mubarak instead - a great, softer, and gentler variant. Personally, I find the Shaheen a bit more beautiful.
Dehn El Oud Shaheen is the slightly stronger and more animalic of the two. Starting with a strong animalic note, the fragrance softens over time and spreads on the skin. Since this is an oil, the scent takes longer to fully develop. It essentially warms up on the skin before it expands. Once the animalic notes have faded, it becomes pleasantly leathery, woody, and oudy, significantly easier to bear, though still somewhat of an adjustment for beginners, especially in the opening. Animalic notes remain perceptible throughout, but they become lighter... and is that banana I smell in the opening? Strange, but interesting. After a few hours, it turns into soft, pleasant, slightly sweet wood.
This scent is oud through and through; for someone who really wants to test oud to the core, I can only recommend this fragrance. Not only is this scent exciting for beginners, but even for someone who has already experienced a few ouds, the Shaheen offers a great, albeit animalic, experience, and definitely serves as a kind of "upgrade" to the Mubarak, at least in terms of interesting notes, performance, and animalic qualities. It immediately reminds me of Frederic Malle's The Night, which impressed me back then but didn't make it into my collection due to its absurd price. This one is not only significantly cheaper but also makes the application process really enjoyable - a great experience for someone who finds the process of applying oil exciting.
The bottle is absolutely top-notch, the price is a full 10, and the scent is excellent. Sillage is a tricky point - this type of oil works great in hot, oriental countries, as they project more from the skin. In cold countries, however, they stay closer to the skin and don't really deliver the performance they were designed for. Nevertheless, I find them perfectly fine, and while the sillage loses a bit of points as it gets colder, longevity gains even more, and this scent is no exception - 12 hours are absolutely no problem here.
Unrestricted (blind) purchase recommendation for anyone who dares to test a real oud. For someone who wants to try it but is sensitive to oud and/or animalic notes, I recommend the Mubarak instead - a great, softer, and gentler variant. Personally, I find the Shaheen a bit more beautiful.
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EauDeParföng 3 years ago
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Thank you so much! I've been thinking about this for a long time (VERY, VERY LONG) and was never sure because when you see the price, you first think, "It can't be good." But now that I read your description, I regret thinking so negatively, even though I've never tested it. Apparently, as you described, it offers a VERY HIGH value for the price! I'm going to buy a bottle of both versions soon.
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