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The Oud Maracuja Killer? - Taif's Oriental Take on the Best-Seller
Taif al Emarat…
has convinced me more and more with every fragrance I have tested so far,
and here again is another masterpiece.
Taif consistently impresses with natural and high-quality ingredients,
as well as various unique types of oud, and once again this is incredibly executed.
The scent
opens with an enormous sparkling
note of passion fruit that already reminds
of citrus in terms of intensity.
The oud immediately resonates, with a herbal woody undertone,
there is no trace of animalic notes here.
Intensely fruity throughout, the oud remains in the background.
A hint of Dubai's oriental spice can be perceived in this noble interplay.
In the drydown, it becomes increasingly warm, sweetness settles on blooming leather, due to the amber and
vanilla, but the interplay of freshly cut passion fruit
and noble oriental woods, which creates a slight disharmony,
can easily be overlooked,
as it fits the more angular character of the fragrance.
This is also a significant difference to Oud Maracujá
to make a more precise comparison:
From the very beginning, the two
are fundamentally different, as the passion fruit note is fundamentally different,
as mentioned, in "Taif T19 | Taif Al-Emarat / طيف الإمارات" it is much more sparkling
and much more present, while in Oud Maracujá it appears to be a bit more harmoniously integrated.
The oud in "Taif T19 | Taif Al-Emarat / طيف الإمارات" is truly unique
and almost seems untamed,
whereas in Oud Maracujá as we know, unfortunately, it is not real oud,
it comes across as more leathery aromatic, which does not detract from the fragrance in any way,
Well… except for the price/performance.
Neither fragrance can be described as animalic,
which I could even imagine in "Taif T19 | Taif Al-Emarat / طيف الإمارات".
The "Taif T19 | Taif Al-Emarat / طيف الإمارات" is basically a bit wilder and significantly more natural,
it is also worth mentioning that "Taif T19 | Taif Al-Emarat / طيف الإمارات" offers incredible
longevity/sillage even without alcohol, while Oud Maracujá still has the edge here.
However, the Oud Maracujá cannot compete in terms of price/performance,
as you get much more for your money with Taif.
The packaging is kept classic yet elegant,
but the bottles from Taif are among the most exquisite that niche has to offer, and the color... just harmonizes incredibly well with the scent.
( Taif al Emarat existed before Boadicea, so this cannot be called a copy)
I suspect the inspiration for the bottles primarily
comes from "Original Eau de Cologne | Johann Maria Farina compared to Jülichs-Platz" in the 15ml bottles.
If you have the opportunity, this one is more than worth testing!
has convinced me more and more with every fragrance I have tested so far,
and here again is another masterpiece.
Taif consistently impresses with natural and high-quality ingredients,
as well as various unique types of oud, and once again this is incredibly executed.
The scent
opens with an enormous sparkling
note of passion fruit that already reminds
of citrus in terms of intensity.
The oud immediately resonates, with a herbal woody undertone,
there is no trace of animalic notes here.
Intensely fruity throughout, the oud remains in the background.
A hint of Dubai's oriental spice can be perceived in this noble interplay.
In the drydown, it becomes increasingly warm, sweetness settles on blooming leather, due to the amber and
vanilla, but the interplay of freshly cut passion fruit
and noble oriental woods, which creates a slight disharmony,
can easily be overlooked,
as it fits the more angular character of the fragrance.
This is also a significant difference to Oud Maracujá
to make a more precise comparison:
From the very beginning, the two
are fundamentally different, as the passion fruit note is fundamentally different,
as mentioned, in "Taif T19 | Taif Al-Emarat / طيف الإمارات" it is much more sparkling
and much more present, while in Oud Maracujá it appears to be a bit more harmoniously integrated.
The oud in "Taif T19 | Taif Al-Emarat / طيف الإمارات" is truly unique
and almost seems untamed,
whereas in Oud Maracujá as we know, unfortunately, it is not real oud,
it comes across as more leathery aromatic, which does not detract from the fragrance in any way,
Well… except for the price/performance.
Neither fragrance can be described as animalic,
which I could even imagine in "Taif T19 | Taif Al-Emarat / طيف الإمارات".
The "Taif T19 | Taif Al-Emarat / طيف الإمارات" is basically a bit wilder and significantly more natural,
it is also worth mentioning that "Taif T19 | Taif Al-Emarat / طيف الإمارات" offers incredible
longevity/sillage even without alcohol, while Oud Maracujá still has the edge here.
However, the Oud Maracujá cannot compete in terms of price/performance,
as you get much more for your money with Taif.
The packaging is kept classic yet elegant,
but the bottles from Taif are among the most exquisite that niche has to offer, and the color... just harmonizes incredibly well with the scent.
( Taif al Emarat existed before Boadicea, so this cannot be called a copy)
I suspect the inspiration for the bottles primarily
comes from "Original Eau de Cologne | Johann Maria Farina compared to Jülichs-Platz" in the 15ml bottles.
If you have the opportunity, this one is more than worth testing!
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