Oud is not for beginners. I don’t mean that provocatively, just as I don’t find your statement provocative. Oud is a journey that you can embark on, but you don’t have to. Once you’re in and have learned to enjoy it, you can’t get enough. But the entry can be tough, and with Haibah, I can easily imagine it overwhelming someone who hasn’t smelled Oud often.
@5malte16, did my comment offend you? It shouldn't have, as that wasn't my intention. I'd almost call it a fact that the nose gets used to oud or at least increasingly tunes out the animalistic aspect. I don't know anyone who has known real oud for 5 years and would perceive Haibah the same way @Chiffre does today. So it's safe to assume he hasn't had any experience with real oud yet. It's not a big deal; I don't understand why you have to take it personally. And honestly, Haibah isn't that animalistic either. The little bit of Hindi Assam at the beginning is so subtly integrated that it hardly comes off as animalistic.
Ah, you wrote the crazy text about "Shanghai Lily." Yuck! I like Oud, I like Coat of Assam, I like Myriad, I like other types of Oud, but this one, or for example, Alex Orientale, just smells disgusting. No one has to like "barny" Oud, and that doesn't make you a beginner either. But okay... 😆🤣
I can't find any information about this brand on Parfumo. There's hardly anything to read or find online either. I guess I'm old-fashioned and suspect something's off.
Totally overrated fragrance that I know… just a pretty standard rose/oud scent with some fruit and animal notes… what justifies this price?… otherwise great state 😊👍🏽
Smells exactly like the manure technician from the neighboring town. Plus, there's a scent as if you haven't washed in years. I've never been so desperate after a test. Maybe it makes you grow chest hair; otherwise, I can't imagine why anyone would wear this stuff.
Yeah, I admit the 5 sounds weird.
Every fragrance has its reason for being, and I do think that preferences for this type of perfume actually have a hemispherical dependency.
The main question is, of course, why should I wear a perfume that doesn’t smell good at first and might only develop positively an hour later? But I’m getting ahead of myself…🙌
Well, there’s definitely no animal note here, and nothing is fermented either. The scent is very complex, so please give it a few weeks and make sure to test it on your skin; Oud never smells good on paper.
Why do you feel the need to question the individual scent perception and testing methods of other users? **Chiffre** smells like cheese and fermented fruit, period. You don't smell these elements, period. And just like that, everything is fine; it can be that simple! What does this pointless "battle of conviction" bring you?
@Gman Are you familiar with the community guidelines? You're defaming @DavidB because he gave you a hint, and you're being personal and unreasonable towards him and me as well. Hate speech has no place here.
By "complex," I mean less whether the scent is good or not, and more that it takes a lot of time to understand it. Regardless of whether you end up liking it or not, you'll definitely understand it much better over time.
Complex doesn't always mean good. I consider A Midsummer Dream to be one of the most complex fragrances I've tested so far, but do others feel the same? No! 🤷♂️
I like Oud, I like Coat of Assam, I like Myriad, I like other types of Oud, but this one, or for example, Alex Orientale, just smells disgusting. No one has to like "barny" Oud, and that doesn't make you a beginner either. But okay... 😆🤣
Every fragrance has its reason for being, and I do think that preferences for this type of perfume actually have a hemispherical dependency.
The main question is, of course, why should I wear a perfume that doesn’t smell good at first and might only develop positively an hour later? But I’m getting ahead of myself…🙌
@Gman Complex scents are like successful art. Not everyone can appreciate them. There's no need to feel offended by that. 🤷🏻♂️
I don't need to test that.
Thanks for doing it!